Category Archives: Local News
Flu season gets worse, 2nd child dies
The flu season is getting worse in Wisconsin, and the virus is now to blame for the death of a second child. The state Department of Health Services says the child was from the southern part of the st...
Feb 13, 2020
Fire damages house on Appleton's west side
A house was heavily damaged in a fire on Appleton's west side late this morning. Crews were called to the 1300 block of W. Pine Street, and they found flames coming from the back of the home. Battalio...
Feb 13, 2020
Calumet Co. Sheriff reaches K-9 goal
There will be another police dog on duty in Calumet County later this year. The Sheriff's Department raised about $100,000 to get a second K-9 unit. Deputy Will Pearson and his K-9, Amer, have been wo...
Feb 13, 2020
Economist believes economy 'OK'
An economist believes the current state of the economy would deserve a "solid B" on a report card. Elliot Eisenberg is speaking at the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Luncheon today. H...
Feb 13, 2020
Brown Co. has naming-rights deal for Expo Center
The new Brown County Expo Center will be known as Resch Expo. The Resch family is buying the naming rights for at least 20 years, and possibly 40. Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach says it's wo...
Feb 13, 2020
Library use evolving around state
A study shows the use of libraries is evolving with technology. Wisconsin Policy Forum Researcher Ari Brown says the number of visitors is down about one percent over the past 18 years. He says librar...
Feb 13, 2020
UWO endowment tops $1 mil
An endowment fund for scholarships at UW-Oshkosh now has more than $1 million in it. Graduates Thomas Brinkman and his wife Antoinette started the fund 20 years ago, with a $20,000 donation. The coupl...
Feb 13, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Dave & Busters to open in G.B. area in May
The first Dave and Busters in northeast Wisconsin is expected to open in May in the Green Bay area. The restaurant, sports bar, and arcade will be in the Bay Park Square Mall, in the former Younkers F...
Feb 13, 2020
Name of snowmobile crash victim released
The Outagamie County Coroner's Office is releasing the name of the teen killed in a snowmobile crash on his way to Seymour High School. Officials say 15-year-old Konor Marks was on a trail, and he did...
Feb 13, 2020
G.B. police looking for a runaway
Green Bay police are looking for a 15-year-old runaway. Officials say Yessenia Ninham was last seen on the east side yesterday morning before leaving for school. They say the girl texted a few times l...
Feb 13, 2020
