Category Archives: Local News
Candidates for mayor meet in forum
The two candidates for mayor met in an online forum Thursday night. Jake Woodford and Jim Clemons will be on the ballot on April 7th. Woodford is a special assistant to the president of Lawrence Unive...
Mar 19, 2020
G.C. firefighters use live video to teach kids
While kids are home from school, Grand Chute firefighters are reaching out through Facebook. Engineer Wade Thorson and Firefighter Kody Porter read two stories with Sparky the Fire Dog in a live video...
Mar 19, 2020
Unemployment claims jump dramatically
Unemployment claims in the state skyrocketed this week. About 1,500 people filed for benefits on Sunday, 4,300 on Monday, 8,500 on Tuesday, and 15,000 on Wednesday. Governor Evers ordered all bars and...
Mar 19, 2020
State reports 1st two deaths from COVID-19
The state is confirming the first two deaths in Wisconsin from coronavirus. Governor Evers says a man in his 50s from Fond du Lac County, and a man in his 90s in Ozaukee County died. Evers says his he...
Mar 19, 2020
Brown Co. courthouse to reopen
The doors of the Brown County courthouse will be open again Friday morning. The building was shut down Thursday for a deep cleaning. The person with the county's second confirmed coronavirus case spen...
Mar 19, 2020
Festival Foods changing hours
The hours of Festival Foods grocery stores are changing to 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. They're encouraging older shoppers, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, to come early in the day to benefit ...
Mar 19, 2020
UW System to refund housing, meal plan costs
The UW System will be refunding students for campus housing and meal plans for the rest of the spring semester. They'll get their money back on a prorated basis, at the end of the semester. Students c...
Mar 19, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)
Evidence of community spread in Brown Co.
Coronavirus is now spreading in the community in Brown County. Ted Shove of the county's health department says their second case didn't travel recently, and caught it somehow in the community. He say...
Mar 19, 2020
County health officials told to prioritize testing
Health care providers around the state are being asked to limit coronavirus testing to just people with what appear to be the most serious symptoms. Kim Goffard is a communicable disease nurse for Win...
Mar 19, 2020
Jails set procedures for new inmates
Sheriff's departments are taking steps to try to keep coronavirus from spreading to their inmates. Brown County deputies are now screening all new inmates, and Lt. Scott Brisbane says they're putting ...
Mar 19, 2020
