Category Archives: Local News
State lawmaker from Milwaukee has COVID-19
A state lawmaker from Milwaukee says he has coronavirus. Democratic Rep. David Bowen says he tested positive, after running a fever late last week. His office reports Bowen is in quarantine at home, a...
Mar 23, 2020
Evers to close non-essential businesses
All non-essential businesses in Wisconsin will shut down tomorrow. Governor Evers is issuing what he's calling a "stay at home" order. He plans to sign it tomorrow, and it will be in effect immediatel...
Mar 23, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
COVID-19 cases up to 416, community spread in FdL Co.
There are now 416 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. That's up from 382 yesterday. The state Department of Health Services is reporting there is evidence of community spread in Fond du Lac C...
Mar 23, 2020
WATCH: Governor Evers on Wisconsin's COVID-19 response and Safer At Home Order
Governor Tony Evers will be joined by Wisconsin's Adjutant General, experts with the Department of Health Services, and the Governor's Chief Legal Counsel to answer your questions about our response t...
Mar 23, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Oshkosh chamber offers loans to restaurants, bars
The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce is offering emergency, low-interest loans to help bars and restaurants. The businesses can get up to $2,500, and there's $60,000 available. Owners can apply on the cham...
Mar 23, 2020
Cameron enters not guilty plea in bar shooting
The man accused of killing a man during a robbery of a Neenah bar is pleading not guilty. Casey Cameron was in Winnebago County court this morning on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, robb...
Mar 23, 2020 (Photo from WHBY Archives)
Ship still stuck in bay of Green Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard is still working to free a ship that ran aground in the bay of Green Bay. The Algoma Conveyor strayed out of the shipping lane last Thursday, and got stuck in shallow waters. No o...
Mar 23, 2020
DOT working on Hwy. 441 this week
Drivers are dealing with more ramp closures along Highway 441 this week. Crews are filling potholes and cracks at the Northland Avenue, College Avenue, and Calumet Street ramps. That work is being don...
Mar 23, 2020
Brown Co. confirms 3rd COVID-19 case
Brown County is reporting its third confirmed coronavirus case. The county's health department reports the person got sick, after traveling. The patient is in isolation, and the department reached out...
Mar 23, 2020
Hanna plans to keep Valley Transit running
Valley Transit buses haven't stopped their regular routes in the Fox Cities since the coronavirus pandemic started. Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna wants to keep it that way. He says he hasn't even thought a...
Mar 23, 2020
