Category Archives: Local News
State to limit kids, staff at child care centers
Governor Evers is putting limits on the number of kids and staff that can be at child care centers. Starting tomorrow, they'll be limited to 50 children and 10 staff members. Evers says he wants to en...
Mar 18, 2020
Brown Co. confirms 1st COVID-19 case
Brown County has its first confirmed coronavirus case. The county's Health and Human Services Department says the person traveled within in the U.S., and developed symptoms. The patient is in self-qua...
Mar 18, 2020
K-12 schools now closed indefinitely
All public and private K-12 schools are closed today, and it's not known when students will be back in class. Governor Evers says the initial reopening date of April 6th might not be realistic. He say...
Mar 18, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Evers wants to help people get unemployment
More people are out of work because of coronavirus shutdowns, and Governor Evers is trying to help them get unemployment checks. He's calling on Majority Republicans in the Legislature to drop a one-w...
Mar 17, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Foundation, United Way create COVID-19 fund
Two groups are working together to create a COVID-19 community response fund. The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and the United Way Fox Cities are each contributing $50,000 to get star...
Mar 17, 2020
B&G Clubs of F.V. offering dinner to kids
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley will be closed, starting today, but the two main locations will have dinners available for children. Spokeswoman Melissa Wurzer says people can pick up the m...
Mar 17, 2020
Group handing out incontinence products in Oshkosh
Seniors in need of incontinence products during the coronavirus scare will get a helping hand tomorrow. Jake's Diapers will be giving them away at the Oshkosh Senior Center. Director Stephanie Bowers ...
Mar 17, 2020
State Senate postpones final session date
The state Senate won't meet next week. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says they're postponing their final regular session day of the year until later this spring. He isn't setting a date. The...
Mar 17, 2020
Appleton man gets 15 yrs for selling meth
A drug dealer from Appleton will spend 15 years in prison. Kou Lee was sentenced in Green Bay federal court for selling meth. Lee was accused of being a main distributor of meth from the Twin Cities i...
Mar 17, 2020
State now has at least 89 COVID-19 cases
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state is now up to at least 80. The Fond du Lac County Health Department is reporting one new case, increasing the county's total to 12. Milwaukee Coun...
Mar 17, 2020
