Category Archives: Local News
Johnson prays there's a cure for COVID-19
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkosh says he prays that a cure or treatment for COVID-19 will be discovered soon. Johnson is discouraged by criticism of drugs promoted by the Trump administrati...
May 13, 2020 (Photo: Senator Ron Johnson)
Women's Fund Luncheon goes online
The Women's Fund for the Fox Valley Region will take its annual fundraising luncheon online this year. Director Julie Keller says the September 10th event will be streamed so everyone can maintain soc...
May 13, 2020
Appleton reports 2nd coronavirus death
The City of Appleton is reporting a second death from coronavirus. The public health department says the person was in their 70s. There is also another confirmed COVID-19 case in the city, and it was ...
May 13, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
DHS posts names of long-term care investigations
The state is now releasing information on active coronavirus investigations at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. There are currently three in the region -- St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukau...
May 13, 2020
Waushara Co. now has community testing
Waushara County is now offering community testing for coronavirus. The county's health department will have a drive-up site one day a week. The county got 300 testing kits, and they'll be divided up o...
May 13, 2020
All public summer events in Algoma cancelled
The City of Algoma is cancelling all of its major public events for the entire summer. Chamber of Commerce officials say they won't hold Shanty Days, the City-Wide Garage Sale or Concerts in the Park....
May 13, 2020
Green Lake Co. Fair cancelled
There won't be a Green Lake County Fair this year. The Fair Board is concerned about public health and a potential lack of sponsors. The Green Lake County Fair was scheduled for August 6th through the...
May 13, 2020
DOJ releases name of man shot by G.B. police
The man shot and killed by Green Bay police officers last weekend was 42-year-old Elder Melgar. Police say Melgar was shooting toward another person in the 2800 block of University Avenue early Saturd...
May 13, 2020
Percentage of new positive test results rises
The percentage of new coronavirus tests that came back positive went up. Six-point-three percent from over the past day were positive, compared to 3.9 percent yesterday. It's still lower than Monday's...
May 13, 2020
UWO faculty records video for graduates
After having to teach classes online for two months, the faculty at UW-Oshkosh put together a tribute to the school's graduating seniors. They recorded a send-off video from their homes. UWO will hold...
May 13, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
