Category Archives: Local News
Stimulus package includes employment law changes
The changes to federal employment laws are leading to plenty of questions for Fox Valley businesses. The federal stimulus bill includes new paid sick leave and family leave benefits, including paid ti...
Mar 31, 2020
After trip to Peru, couple surprised with mask shortage
An Oshkosh couple on the way home from Peru was caught off guard that more people aren't wearing masks. Adam and Jaime Martinez were stuck in Peru for almost two weeks, after the airport closed. Jaime...
Mar 31, 2020
Evers asking for COVID-19 disaster declaration
Governor Evers is asking President Trump to declare a major disaster in Wisconsin because of coronavirus. He sent a letter to FEMA, saying the work by the state and communities to respond is far excee...
Mar 31, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Bayland objects to plan from arena owners
The company that's owed the most money by the owners of the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh is objecting to the latest bankruptcy plans. Bayland Buildings argues that Fox Valley Pro Basketball will ...
Mar 31, 2020
Pick 'n Save holding job fairs Wednesday
Some of the businesses that are still open are hiring. Pick 'n Save is hosting job fairs in northeast Wisconsin tomorrow. The job fairs will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. They'll be at the grocery sto...
Mar 31, 2020
State opening 2 voluntary isolation facilities
The state will open two voluntary isolation facilities, in Milwaukee and Madison. They'll be ready tomorrow. People with mild COVID-19 symptoms can stay there, if they don't have anywhere else to go. ...
Mar 31, 2020
Statewide COVID-19 cases up 11% to 1,351
There are now 1,351 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's an increase of 11 percent from yesterday's total of 1,221. Outagamie County has three new cases for a total of 12. There are two mo...
Mar 31, 2020
Appleton officer attacked, stabbed outside police station
Appleton police say a Kaukauna man stabbed a police officer in the parking lot of the downtown police station early this morning. Lt. Mike Frisch says they believe 49-year-old Troy VanGrinsven was fol...
Mar 31, 2020
Appleton wants to open all polling locations
The city of Appleton will use all of its polling places next Tuesday. Mayor Tim Hanna thinks communities that are consolidation locations are actually making things riskier for poll workers and voters...
Mar 31, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Oshkosh couple makes it home from Peru
Almost two weeks after they were supposed to leave Peru, an Oshkosh couple is back at home. Adam and Jaime Martinez were picked for a charter flight from the U.S. government over the weekend. After so...
Mar 31, 2020
