Category Archives: Local News
State parks reopen today
Visitors can start using Wisconsin State Parks again today. Governor Evers is lifting his order that closed the parks earlier this spring. There were concerns about overcrowding, vandalism, and trash....
May 01, 2020 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Appleton holding '50K in May Challenge'
Appleton's parks and recreation department is holding a challenge to encourage people to get outside this month. It's called "Going the Social Distance," and finishers have to complete 50 kilometers d...
May 01, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
U.S. Venture to donate $1.7 mil in 2020
U.S. Venture plans to donate more money this year. The company's foundation is budgeting $1.7 million, an increase of $400,000 from last year. Director of Giving Greg Vandenberg says there's more need...
Apr 30, 2020
Recovered COVID-19 patient donates plasma locally
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute collected its first plasma donation from a recovered coronavirus patient this week. Dr. Todd Straus says Gregg Bartel of Malone was happy to help others suffe...
Apr 30, 2020
Appleton chiropractor touts antibody test
An Appleton chiropractor says he has a COVID-19 antibody test at his office, and people can get the results in minutes. Dr. Michael Johnson says the finger-prick test was cleared by the FDA. He thinks...
Apr 30, 2020
Oshkosh could mail absentee ballot applications
The city of Oshkosh might send absentee ballot applications to all registered voters this summer. Deputy Mayor Jake Krause wants to limit the number of people that have to vote in person for the Augus...
Apr 30, 2020 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Some younger Oshkosh students get laptops
The Oshkosh School District is now getting laptops into the hands of its youngest students. Superintendent Vickie Cartwright says kids in kindergarten to second grade can get Chromebooks, if they don'...
Apr 30, 2020 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Harbor House leader honored with parade
A longtime advocate for victims of domestic abuse got a parade for a sendoff this afternoon. Today was the last day for Harbor House Executive Director Beth Schnorr. More than 30 cars drove by the gro...
Apr 30, 2020
Bars, restaurants use time to renovate
Some bars and restaurants are using the time during the pandemic to make renovations and clean. John and Jay Supple of Fox River Brewing Company says they're giving all five of their restaurants a fac...
Apr 30, 2020
Appleton reports 7 new COVID-19 cases
Appleton's public health department is reporting seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city. Four caught the virus through community spread. Three had contact with another confirmed case. Of the c...
Apr 30, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
