Category Archives: Local News
Man charged with slashing woman's throat
A former Hortonville man is facing an attempted murder charge, after prosecutors say he slashed a woman's throat while she was driving in Shawano County. They say Jeremy Rudie of Wittenberg pulled out...
May 7, 2020
Woman charged with stealing from Kiel-area business
A Kewaunee woman is accused of stealing $62,000 from a company in the Kiel area. Karen Schwind is facing several charges. Prosecutors say Schwind was the bookkeeper for a business, and she changed rec...
May 7, 2020
Appleton's July 3rd fireworks cancelled
Appleton's fireworks are cancelled for this year. The Jaycees are announcing the July 3rd event won't happen because of coronavirus. Co-chair Chris Solin says they weren't sure what social distancing ...
May 7, 2020
Fox Cities Marathon cancelled for 2nd year
There won't be a Fox Cities Marathon again this year. Organizers are cancelling, because they're not sure what social distancing guidelines runners would have to follow. Community First Credit Union C...
May 7, 2020
Steineke wants to reopen small stores
Some local Republican lawmakers are calling for the reopening of businesses. A number of polls show a majority of people don't plan to return to restaurants, bars or stores if they would reopen right ...
May 7, 2020
Study: State is losing $179 mil a day in GDP
A study shows how much every Wisconsin county is losing while the "safer at home" order is in place. Badger Institute spokesman Michael Jahr says University of Illinois-Chicago Professor Andrew Hanson...
May 7, 2020
Doctor: Throw away plastic bags, containers
There isn't firm data on whether coronavirus can live on packages and bags from grocery stores or carry-out food. That's why ThedaCare Dr. David Brooks believes it's best to act as if everything you'r...
May 7, 2020 (Image from ThedaCare)
Unemployment money could run out in October
The state's fund for unemployment benefits could run out as early as mid-October. The Department of Workforce Development is making projections under three different scenarios. Right now, the departme...
May 7, 2020
Oshkosh might end development deal with arena
The City of Oshkosh is threatening to terminate its development agreement with the bankrupt owners of the Menominee Nation Arena. The city is filing a notice of default with the federal court because ...
May 7, 2020
Prosecutors want death penalty in Diemel murders
Missouri prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing two brothers from the Seymour area. Garland "Joey" Nelson is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of...
May 7, 2020 (Photo compilation provided by family)
