Category Archives: Local News
Blood donors stepping up
Donors are reaching out to give blood at the Community Blood Center. CEO John Hagins says they have 1,600 people scheduled to donate, including 400 that booked appointments over a 24-hour period. He s...
Mar 25, 2020
UWO, SNC education students tutoring kids
Plenty of parents are finding out what it's like to be a teacher, and they can get some help from UW-Oshkosh and St. Norbert College students. More than 100 education students at the two schools are o...
Mar 24, 2020
Local shoppers help stock homeless shelter
The manager of the Pillars homeless shelter in the Fox Cities is sharing a story of generosity. Lauren Moen was trying to buy necessities for people this week, when she was told the store had purchase...
Mar 24, 2020
'Escape to Margaritaville' rescheduled for August
The Broadway musical "Escape to Margaritaville" is now scheduled to come to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in August. The show from Jimmy Buffett was supposed to open tonight. The musical will ...
Mar 24, 2020
Neenah City Hall closing to public
City Hall in Neenah is closing to the public today. Mayor Dean Kaufert says non-essential employees will be working from home. Department staff will be available by phone and email. In-person early vo...
Mar 24, 2020 (Image: City of Neenah)
State closing Job Centers as unemployment jumps
The state is closing all of its job centers because of coronavirus. It comes as unemployment claims are jumping in the state. People needing to apply for unemployment benefits should go to the Departm...
Mar 24, 2020
Outagamie Co. reopens county parks, trails
Outagamie County is reversing yesterday's decision to close all county-owned parks and trails. Plamann Park, the county's dog park, and Mosquito Hill Nature Center are open again today. Rep. Jim Stein...
Mar 24, 2020
DHS: Without action, models show 400-1,500 deaths in Wis. by April 8th
State Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm says public health officials believe without the "stay at home" order, there would be 22,000 coronavirus cases in Wisconsin by April 8th. Betw...
Mar 24, 2020
Evers officially issues 'safer at home' order
The "safer at home" order from Governor Evers takes effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, and it could be in place for a month. He's shutting down non-essential businesses, and putting limits on travel. Evers s...
Mar 24, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
State now has up to 457 COVID-19 cases
There are now 457 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's up nearly 10 percent from yesterday's total of 416. There have been five deaths around the state. There are two more cases in Fond du...
Mar 24, 2020
