Category Archives: Local News
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)
Appleton health official will stay on if needed
The head of Appleton's health department is leading the city's response to COVID-19. Kurt Eggebrecht says he's been talking with Mayor-elect Jake Woodford and he's aware of what the city has been doin...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Business leader thinks states need to partner
A business leader thinks neighboring states need to partner when they're figuring out when and how to get the economy going again. Jason White is the executive director of the Greater Oshkosh Economic...
Apr 14, 2020
Neenah to start plans for new high school
Now that the Neenah school district can move forward with a proposed new high school, administrators and the board will start the planning and design process. Voters approved a nearly $115 million ref...
Apr 14, 2020 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
