Category Archives: Local News
Statewide confirmed coronavirus cases up 5% to 3,721
There are now 3,721 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's a five percent increase from yesterday's total. There have been 182 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the state, and that's 12 more than...
Apr 15, 2020
Evers may hold off on relaxing social distancing rules
Governor Evers is saying it could be weeks or a month, before he starts rolling back social distancing rules. He told a Minneapolis TV station he wants to see more testing for coronavirus, tracking th...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Expert concerned about child abuse during pandemic
The number of child abuse or neglect reports in Brown County is down by 50 percent this month. Kevin Brennan of the county's health and human services department thinks it's because kids aren't around...
Apr 14, 2020
8 more COVID-19 grants go to local groups
Eight groups are getting help through the latest round of grants from a COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities are collecting mo...
Apr 14, 2020
Korean War vet dies from coronavirus
A Korean War veteran originally scheduled to go on an Old Glory Honor Flight to Korea died from coronavirus. Jerry Simonar of Luxemburg was 87. The trip was canceled in February, because of COVID-19. ...
Apr 14, 2020
Boldt Co. making prefabricated medical units
A company in Appleton is making prefabricated units to help coronavirus patients. Boldt Construction started designing the isolation units last month, and the first ones will be ready this week. Compa...
Apr 14, 2020
Local airports getting federal help
Airports around the country are getting help from the FAA, through the federal stimulus package. Appleton International Airport will receive almost $15 million. Nearly $8 million will go to Austin Str...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
Denmark company confirms coronavirus
A company in Denmark is confirming that multiple people at its facility have tested positive for coronavirus. Salm Partners didn't release an actual number of cases. Company President Keith Lindsey te...
Apr 14, 2020
Buchanan man arrested for child porn
A 42-year-old Buchanan man is in custody on possible child pornography charges. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says deputies got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Chi...
Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus is 1st priority for Appleton's next mayor
The next leader of Appleton says his top priority will be to get up to speed with what the city is doing to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor-elect Jake Woodford has a background in emergency ...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
