Category Archives: Local News
Arena owners sue federal agency over PPP
The bankrupt owners of the Menominee Nation Arena are suing the federal Small Business Administration. Fox Valley Pro Basketball claims it's discriminatory that bankrupt companies aren't allowed to ap...
May 26, 2020
Richmond St. closed at Northland Ave. for 10 days
Drivers won't be able to use part of Richmond Street on the north side of Appleton for around 10 days. Workers are adding new sewer and water lines, south of the Northland Avenue intersection. That's ...
May 26, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Semi crash knocks out power in Clayton area
A semi driver hit a power pole in Clayton late this morning, knocking out power to more than 7,600 customers. The pole was at the corner of Highway II and Clayton Avenue. All of the impacted We Energi...
May 26, 2020
Supreme Court will let in-person court hearings resume
The state Supreme Court is letting county courts hold in-person hearings and jury trials again, if they can come up with plans to protect people from coronavirus. Justices suspended in-person hearings...
May 26, 2020
Single-engine plane flips at ATW
A single-engine plane flipped onto its top, after landing at Appleton International Airport this morning. Director Abe Weber says the pilot of the Cessna 140 wasn't hurt. No one else was in the plane....
May 26, 2020 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
Percentage of new COVID-19 positive tests drops again
The percentage of new positive coronavirus tests went down for the third straight day. The state is reporting 3.6 percent came back positive, and that's down from 4.1 percent yesterday. The total was ...
May 26, 2020
Paine Art Center & Gardens reopens
The Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh reopened today. Executive Director Aaron Sherer says people need to make reservations online, and they're offering a 50 percent discount on admission. He sa...
May 26, 2020
Shoppers connect with businesses on line
Shoppers now have online access to a variety of businesses across the state. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is launching Main Street Marketplace. Secretary Missy Hughes says the goal i...
May 26, 2020
Appleton contact tracers keep in touch with cases
When someone tests positive for coronavirus in Appleton, public health nurses for the city reach out during the isolation process. Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht says they check in every day, to see h...
May 26, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
ThedaCare has special setup for COVID-19 patients
Before coronavirus patients started showing up at hospitals in northeast Wisconsin, the president of ThedaCare says they were planning for the possibilities. Dr. Imran Andrabi says they have designate...
May 26, 2020
