Category Archives: Local News
Oshkosh to ask state Legislature to allow sales tax [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Oshkosh Common Council approves a resolution Tuesday asking the state Legislature to allow a half-percent municipal sales tax in those counties that don't levy a sales tax. Curren...
Jul 09, 2025 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Oshkosh pedestrian bridge over I41 on hold due to Trump administration review [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis--Funding for a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 41 in Oshkosh has been put on hold. The Trump administration ordered the Department of Transportation to take another look at the grant th...
Jul 08, 2025 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Alleged Green Bay hospital shuttle hijacker arrested
CHICAGO, IL -- A Keshna woman wanted in connection with hijacking a Prevea Health shuttle van at knifepoint is now in custody. The Green Bay Police Department announces the arrest of Jerilyn Soto Wedn...
Jul 08, 2025
Pedestrian killed in Shawano County crash
TOWN OF WASHINGTON, Wis. -- A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Shawano County. The 32-year-old Shawano-area man was reportedly struck along Highway HH in the town of Washington aroun...
Jul 08, 2025 Shawano County Sheriff's Office badge (Image courtesy Shawano Co. Sheriff's Office)
Neenah apartment fire displaces residents
NEENAH, Wis. -- Some residents of a Neenah apartment building are displaced by a fire. Neenah-Menasha firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of 1st Street just after 5:30 a.m. Monday. Upon arri...
Jul 08, 2025 Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue logo (Image courtesy Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Appleton Powerball ticket worth $2-million
APPLETON, Wis--Someone in Appleton is $2,000,000 richer today. A Powerball ticket worth that amount was sold at the Festival Foods for Saturday's drawing. The ticket matched the five regular numbers, ...
Jul 07, 2025 (Image provided by the Wisconsin Lottery)
Four hurt in weekend Outagamie County crashes
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. -- Four people are hurt -- two seriously -- in separate weekend crashes in Outagamie County. In the first incident, the sheriff's office says two pickup trucks collided head-on ...
Jul 07, 2025 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
1 dead, 1 arrested in Oshkosh park stabbing
UPDATE: Police identify the victim as Walter Brooks of Oshkosh. The suspect is identified as Daunte Riley. Formal charges are pending. ----- OSHKOSH, Wis. -- One person is dead -- another is in custod...
Jul 07, 2025 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Appleton sees multiple fires over the Fourth of July weekend
APPLETON, Wis. -- Fireworks are blamed for multiple fires in Appleton during the Fourth of July weekend. Firefighters say nearly all of the fires were caused by fireworks being improperly disposed of ...
Jul 07, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)
Neenah man convicted of shooting his 11-year-old brother
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- A Neenah man accused of shooting his 11-year-old brother reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Anthony Hendricks is convicted in Winnebago County Court on charges of second-degree rec...
Jul 03, 2025 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
