Category Archives: Local News
16 stores accused of price gouging
The state's consumer protection agency is accusing 16 companies of price gouging. They're all getting cease and desist letters. The businesses include Menards, Walmart, Walgreens, and Ace Hardware. N9...
Mar 25, 2020
2 more coronavirus deaths in Wis.
Two more people in Wisconsin have died from COVID-19. There are now seven deaths statewide. Public Health Madison and Dane County announced the person was in their 70s. Milwaukee County is confirming ...
Mar 25, 2020
Police won't stop random drivers during order
Local police departments say they won't be pulling over random drivers, or setting up checkpoints, during the "safer at home" order. People also don't need documentation with them, showing that they a...
Mar 25, 2020
DHS hopes people use technology to connect
With the statewide order in effect, urging people to stay at home, the head of the Department of Health Services hopes people will use different ways to connect with others. Secretary Andrea Palm says...
Mar 25, 2020
Oshkosh won't delay street projects
The Oshkosh Common Council won't delay street projects this year. Some members raised concerns about the ability of people to pay their special assessments, if they're losing money because of business...
Mar 25, 2020 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
G.B. officially sues to block in-person election
The City of Green Bay is filing a federal lawsuit to try to stop the April 7th election. The city clerk is asking for a restraining order to block any in-person voting. The city also wants to extend v...
Mar 25, 2020
Oshkosh Corp. still making vehicles in Fox Valley
The Oshkosh Corporation will continue making its military and fire rescue vehicles in the Fox Valley. Both fall under the "essential business" exemption in the governor's "safer at home" order. Oshkos...
Mar 25, 2020 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)
Waupaca Co. in dire need of election workers
Waupaca County is looking for younger people to work at polling places for the April 7th election. County Clerk Jill Lodewegen says most of their poll workers are seniors, and they might not want to r...
Mar 25, 2020
Hearing delayed in Diemel brothers case
The coronavirus is causing the latest delay in the case of a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from the Shawano area. Yesterday's preliminary hearing for Garland "Joey" Nelson was pushed ba...
Mar 25, 2020 (Photo compilation provided by family)
State doctor believes coronavirus cases likely low
A state doctor thinks there likely are quite a few more actual COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin than the confirmed total. Dr. Ryan Westergaard of the Department of Health Services says research shows every...
Mar 25, 2020
