Category Archives: Local News
State reports 11 new coronavirus cases
The state is reporting 11 new coronavirus cases around Wisconsin, bringing the total number to 19 cases. Four of the new cases are in Fond du Lac County. There were two cases reported in the county ea...
Mar 13, 2020
UWO making plans for students
UW-Oshkosh students will be off for the next two weeks, and their classes will be online when their spring break is done. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says they're planning to help students, if they don'...
Mar 13, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Virus leads to 'social distancing'
The term "social distancing" is becoming more well-known, thanks to coronavirus. Governor Evers says people should be careful how they greet others. He says "Wisconsin nice" might be different for the...
Mar 12, 2020
NCAA cancellation hits bars hard
The decision to cancel the NCAA Tournament is a tough one for bars. Pat Purtell of the Oshkosh-Winnebago County Tavern League says smaller places, all the way to the big sports bars, are busier for th...
Mar 12, 2020
COVID-19 leads to tourism uncertainty
Coronavirus is causing a lot of uncertainty for the tourism industry in northeast Wisconsin. Brad Toll of the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau believes it's an unprecedented situation....
Mar 12, 2020
FdL Fire Rescue better prepared with coronavirus
Emergency responders in Fond du Lac are taking extra precautions with two confirmed cases of coronavirus in the county. Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Todd Janquart says they bought backpack sprayers for...
Mar 12, 2020
FVTC, NWTC extending spring break
Fox Valley Technical College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College will give students a second week off. They're extending spring break until the week of March 29th. Fox Valley Tech is also cancel...
Mar 12, 2020
Timber Rattlers season delayed
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and all Minor League Baseball teams are delaying the start of the season indefinitely. The Milwaukee Brewers affiliate's season was scheduled to start in Grand Chute earl...
Mar 12, 2020
District cleaning Merrill Middle School over COVID-19
The Oshkosh school district is cleaning Merrill Middle School as a precaution. Administrators sent a letter to parents and staff, saying a student may have had secondary contact with one of the confir...
Mar 12, 2020 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Packers closing Lambeau Field, Titletown
The Green Bay Packers are closing Lambeau Field and the Titletown District for two weeks, because of coronavirus. That includes the Pro Shop, Hall of Fame and Stadium Tours in the atrium, and team-run...
Mar 12, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
