Category Archives: Local News
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases is up 3% to 8,236
The state is reporting 8,236 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. That's a three percent increase from yesterday's total of 7,964. There have been 340 deaths, and that's one more than yesterda...
May 04, 2020
Appleton makes sure students have tech at home
About 1,500 elementary school students in the Appleton district are using one of the district's laptops. Superintendent Judy Baseman says they don't have a Chromebook for every student at the elementa...
May 04, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Hwy. A project starts today in Outagamie Co.
Part of Highway A in northern Outagamie County will be closed for several months for a construction project. Crews will rebuild a five-mile stretch from Highway 76, south of Shiocton, to Mayflower Roa...
May 04, 2020
Appleton library starts curbside pickup
People can now order books and other items from the Appleton Public Library, and pick them up. Library staff worked out a contact-free process, and people can start getting their materials today. Publ...
May 04, 2020
Statewide confirmed coronavirus cases up 4% to 7,964
The state is reporting 7,964 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's up four percent from yesterday's total of 7,660. There have been 339 confirmed deaths in the state. That's five more than ...
May 03, 2020
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases up 5% to 7,660
There are now 7,660 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state. That's up 5% from yesterday's total of 7,314. The state is reporting 334 confirmed deaths. That's seven more than yesterday. Ten percent o...
May 02, 2020
Supreme Court to hear arguments in 'safer at home' case
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday, in a lawsuit over the state's "safer at home" rules. Majority Republicans in the Legislature are trying to block the order from Governor Evers t...
May 01, 2020
Opener for fishing season may be different
Tomorrow is the season opener for fishing in Wisconsin, and it could be different because of coronavirus. DNR Secretary Preston Cole is urging people to fish close to home, and make sure they're pract...
May 01, 2020 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Appleton reports 2 more confirmed COVID-19 cases
Appleton's public health department is reporting two more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city. There are now 30 overall, and 19 of them are in isolation. Ten people have recovered, and one died. Both...
May 01, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Brown Co. reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths
There are two more confirmed deaths from coronavirus in Brown County. The county public health department is reporting they were a 59-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man. There have now been five dea...
May 01, 2020
