Category Archives: Local News
Evers plans to spend nearly $1.2 bil on COVID-19
Governor Evers believes the state could spend nearly $1.2 billion to fight coronavirus this year. The money is coming from the federal stimulus package. Some of it has already been spent, and the tota...
May 19, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Diemel family reaches wrongful death settlement
The family of two brothers from the Seymour area who were killed in Missouri last year reached a $2 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of Nick and Justin Diemel will get the mo...
May 18, 2020 (Photo compilation provided by family)
UWO economists study COVID-19 & election
A study by UW-Oshkosh economists found there are links between in-person voting in Wisconsin last month, and the spread of coronavirus. Professor Bryan Engelhardt says they looked at the case numbers,...
May 18, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Special Olympics Summer Games go virtual
Special Olympics athletes will have to compete on their own this summer. The annual games in Stevens Point next month will be virtual. Special Olympics Wisconsin spokesman Tommy Jaime says they can pa...
May 18, 2020
Bars mainly slow since opening
While pictures of some crowded bars in Wisconsin caught national attention last week, most owners in northeast Wisconsin say that was the exception. Ben Burnette from the Watering Hole in Howard says ...
May 18, 2020
Advanced placement tests different for students
High school students taking advanced placement courses are facing a unique challenge this year. Instead of year-end tests in a classroom to earn their college credits, kids are taking online exams. So...
May 18, 2020 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
Free tests available at FVTC without symptoms
Anyone can now get a free test for COVID-19 at Fox Valley Technical College in Grand Chute, even if they don't have symptoms. It's open to people living in Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties. ...
May 18, 2020
Evers won't push statewide coronavirus rules
Governor Evers won't try to create any more statewide COVID-19 guidelines. He says Majority Republicans in the Legislature are clear on their position, that they don't want any state rules. Because th...
May 18, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Appleton gets 2 more COVID-19 cases
Appleton's health department is reporting two new COVID-19 cases. One person caught it through community spread and is in a hospital. The other case is still under investigation. There are now 68 conf...
May 18, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton opening more parks activities
More things are opening at Appleton parks. Starting tomorrow, people will be able to use playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, athletic fields, and the skateboard park. All bathrooms will be ...
May 18, 2020
