Category Archives: Local News
Appleton Schools continue to struggle with chronic absenteeism
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Area School District continues to struggle with chronic absenteeism at its high schools. After a slight dip in the 2023-24 school year, the absentee rate at the three high ...
May 01, 2025 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
WI Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall dedicated (VIDEO)
APPLETON, WI -- Hundreds of local veterans help dedicate the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Appleton. WHBY's Terry Kovarik shares this look at the official dedication and what it means to...
May 01, 2025 WI Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall draws hundreds of local veterans, many with friends on the wall.
Communities fed up with illegal dumping
KAUKAUNA, Wis--Two Fox Valley communities are asking people to stop illegal garbage dumping. Both the city of Kaukauka and the town of Freedom have seen people either drop off items that are not allow...
Apr 30, 2025 (Photo provided by the City of Kaukauna)
New Green Bay school to be named in honor of Bart, Cherry Starr [AUDIO]
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay's new consolidated west-side elementary school will be named in honor of Packers legend Bart Starr and his wife, Cherry. The school board votes to name the school Starr El...
Apr 30, 2025 (Image provided by the Green Bay Area Public School District)
Green Bay man convicted in fatal shooting
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Green Bay man involved in a fatal shooting reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Jesse Dahl is convicted in Brown County Court on a reduced charge of first-degree reckless homicid...
Apr 30, 2025 Jesse Dahl (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Former Appleton West High School teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student
APPLETON, Wis--A former teacher at Appleton West High School is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Appleton Police took Rebecca Ryan into custody earlier today (Tuesday). Accordin...
Apr 29, 2025 (Photo provided by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Former WCI warden fined for inmate deaths
JUNEAU, Wis. -- Former Waupun Correctional Institution Warden Randall Hepp will not have to spend any time behind bars for the death of inmates in that prison. Instead, Hepp is fined $500 in Dodge Cou...
Apr 29, 2025 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
Missing man sought in Fox Crossing
MENASHA, Wis. -- Fox Crossing police are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Police say Diego Alejandro Ramirez was last seen around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of Elru Drive and Ninth Str...
Apr 28, 2025 Fox Crossing Police looking for 19 year old Diego Alejandro Ramirez who went missing April 27.2025
Bear replaces birdies on a Fond du Lac golf course
FOND DU LAC, Wis--Golfers at a course in Fond du Lac had to deal with a unique hazard this (Monday) afternoon...a bear on the back nine. Rolling Meadows Golf Course shut down nine of its holes after a...
Apr 28, 2025 (Photo provided by Rolling Meadows Golf Course)
1 killed in Waupaca County UTV crash
TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON, Wis. -- The Waupaca County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal UTV crash early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a report of a UTV crashing in the north ditch on Mud La...
Apr 28, 2025 Waupaca County Sheriff's Office emblem (Image courtesy Waupaca Co. Sheriff's Office)
