Category Archives: Local News
Appleton schools hand out 58K meals so far
The Appleton school district has handed out about 58,000 meals to children since schools closed last month. Superintendent Judy Baseman says they've worked to expand the number of locations where fami...
Apr 30, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
60% of Brown Co. COVID-19 cases linked to meat plants
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases tied to three meat plants in Brown County is now up to 580. That's 60 percent of the county-wide total. JBS in Green Bay closed voluntarily, and 262 workers t...
Apr 29, 2020
Man leaves hospital after COVID-19 recovery
A man spent 20 days at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, after catching coronavirus. Ken Holmes spent some time in intensive care, and he's now home. The 64-year-old Green Bay man says he fought to ge...
Apr 29, 2020
Neenah High moves to virtual graduation
Neenah High School is the latest to decide to hold a virtual graduation ceremony. District spokesman Jim Strick says students can schedule a time to pick up their caps and gowns on Wednesday and Thurs...
Apr 29, 2020 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
Make-A-Wish marks anniversary
For the past 40 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has been helping sick children around the world. The Wisconsin chapter was founded 36 years ago. Regional Director Kris Teofilo says it's disappointin...
Apr 29, 2020
Vacuum repair subs for work on medical equipment
A biomedical teacher at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay had to get creative to show students how to install and maintain medical equipment. Don Cormier decided to have them work on ...
Apr 29, 2020
Evers says he hasn't had haircut either
Governor Evers says it's been a while since he's had a haircut, but he keeps doing the same thing after he wakes up. Evers says he washes his hair, combs it, and goes to work. He thinks it's been mont...
Apr 29, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
State investigated COVID-19 at 93 long-term care facilities
The state has investigated COVID-19 cases at 93 long-term-care facilities around Wisconsin. Eleven of them were in the northeast region. Secretary Andrea Palm of the Department of Health Services says...
Apr 29, 2020
Nearly 480K filed for unemployment in Wis.
The state has received nearly 480,000 applications for unemployment since March 15th, and paid more than $290 million in benefits. The Department of Workforce Development reports by the end of last we...
Apr 29, 2020
Homeless numbers could rise in Oshkosh
Oshkosh officials are concerned about a potential spike in homelessness after the "safer at home" order is over. The state has a moratorium on evictions and it runs until May 26th. Common Council Memb...
Apr 29, 2020 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
