Category Archives: Local News
Voting experience unlike any other in Wis.
The scenes at polling places around the state are ones that voters in Wisconsin have never witnessed before. Wisconsin Counties Association Director Mark O'Connell says clerks set things up try to kee...
Apr 07, 2020
Suspected hit & run driver winds up in lake
Oshkosh police say a hit-and-run driver drove into Lake Winnebago, while the victims of the crash were following him. Officer Kate Mann says the suspect rear-ended a car with his SUV on S. Main Street...
Apr 07, 2020 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Blood center seeks former COVID-19 cases to donate
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute is looking for recovered coronavirus patients to donate plasma to help new cases. Dr. Todd Strauss is the chief medical officer, and he tells Fresh Take that ...
Apr 07, 2020
State trying to prevent COVID-19 in prisons
The head of the state corrections department is confident they can avoid any outbreaks of coronavirus in Wisconsin prisons. Two inmates at the Oshkosh prison tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Se...
Apr 07, 2020
Some lawmakers helping at polls
Some Wisconsin voters may see their local lawmakers at the polls today. Democratic Sen. Janet Bewley of Ashland is working as an election observer. She wants to help people vote with the slightest amo...
Apr 07, 2020
Evers 'overwhelmed' by bravery of voters, poll workers
Governor Evers says while he's deeply concerned about the public health implications of voting in-person today, he's overwhelmed by the bravery, resilience, and heroism of people. He released a statem...
Apr 07, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
G.B. police break up basketball game
Green Bay police had to take a kid home, after he refused to follow the state's "safer at home" order. They say six children were playing basketball at Whitney Park last night, and that's not allowed....
Apr 07, 2020
Oconto Co. closing boat landings, campgrounds
Oconto County is closing all county boat landings and campgrounds because of coronavirus. People won't be able to use ATVs on county roads either. The county's health officer says those outdoor activi...
Apr 07, 2020
DMVs closing except for essential appointments
DMV offices around the state will now only offer essential services, by appointment. The state is making the change tomorrow. People can only make appointments for commercial drivers licenses, and to ...
Apr 07, 2020
Long lines at some polling places
Voters are lining up outside polling places in some parts of the state. There are long lines at Green Bay East and West high schools, after the city consolidated the number of voting locations. Those ...
Apr 07, 2020 (Image from WHBY archives)
