Category Archives: Local News
State inmates with COVID-19 recovering
Almost all of the inmates and staff at Wisconsin prisons that tested positive for coronavirus have recovered. The Department of Corrections is more than halfway done with plans to test everyone at all...
Jun 22, 2020
FdL Co. health dept. has reopening recommendations
Fond du Lac County's health department is putting together recommendations for handling the reopening of the community. "Safe Restart" is similar to the state's former Badger Bounce Back plan. It can'...
Jun 22, 2020
Pandemic hits housing market in May
The housing market took a big hit at the start of the pandemic. There was a 26 percent drop in closings in May. Economist David Clark of the Wisconsin Realtors Association says those offers were accep...
Jun 22, 2020
Appleton reports 4 COVID-19 cases
Appleton's health department is reporting four more confirmed coronavirus cases. Three caught it through community spread, and one got it from a known case. That brings the city's total to 190. Sevent...
Jun 22, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
State offers guidelines for reopening schools
A state agency has guidelines for public schools to reopen in the fall. It includes recommendations for putting together flexible schedules. Louise Wilson is the school nurse consultant for the Depart...
Jun 22, 2020
DHS: Flu deaths likely under-counted in 2020
At least 165 people in Wisconsin have died from the flu, since the beginning of the year. Tom Haupt of the state Department of Health Services thinks that number is grossly underestimated, because peo...
Jun 22, 2020
Appleton fireworks moving to WIR
There will be another Fourth of July fireworks show in the Fox Cities. Wisconsin International Raceway owner Dan Van Daalywk says they're going to host the typical show that's been at Appleton's Memor...
Jun 22, 2020
New Appleton group holds free farm market
A new Appleton community group held its first event this weekend -- a free farmers market. Appleton Community Catalyst set it up at Houdini Plaza on Saturday. The group collected donations in the morn...
Jun 22, 2020
'Click It or Ticket' starts today
Police officers and Sheriff's deputies will be watching closely to make sure people are wearing their seatbelts. The annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign starts today, and runs through July 5th. Lt. J...
Jun 22, 2020
No suspect in Neenah murder
Neenah police say they don't have a suspect in a murder. Officers report a victim was shot to death in the 900 block of Adams Street, on the north side. The person was dead when they got there, around...
Jun 22, 2020
