Category Archives: Local News
Kaukauna schools plan security upgrades
The Kaukauna school district is planning to renovate several buildings over the next couple of years. Superintendent Mark Duerwaechter says the board will decide whether to focus on the elementary sch...
Jan 30, 2020
Woman gets jail time for helping in murder case
A 21-year-old woman is going to jail for 10 months for helping a Fond du Lac man after a murder. Dodge County prosecutors say Dakota Schlesner helped Nigel Schultz of Fond du Lac move a body and bury ...
Jan 30, 2020
AAA studies impact of marijuana laws on crashes
The number of drivers dying in crashes that involve marijuana has doubled in Washington State. AAA Wisconsin spokesman Nick Jarmusz says Washington legalized marijuana in 2012. The auto group looked a...
Jan 30, 2020
An Oshkosh park will have a summer beer garden
Oshkosh is joining the trend of beer gardens in public parks. Menominee Park will host a beer garden one night a month starting this summer. Mayor Lori Palmeri voted against the idea. She wonders why ...
Jan 30, 2020 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Appleton could have new neighborhood art rules
Appleton officials could change how a piece of art goes into a neighborhood. The Community and Economic Development Committee voted yesterday to require notification of all property owners within 100 ...
Jan 30, 2020
Forum for Appleton mayor set for tonight
The candidates for Appleton mayor are getting together tonight for a candidate forum. The League of Women Voters is putting it on at the Appleton Public Library. It's from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eight...
Jan 30, 2020
United Way Fox Cities brings in $8.75 mil
The United Way Fox Cities collected $8.75 million during last year's fundraising campaign. Spokeswoman Mary Rhode says the money will impact one in three people in the area. She says it will be handed...
Jan 29, 2020
Outagamie Co. votes to leave planning group
Outagamie County could leave a regional planning group at the end of the year. The county board voted 30-1 to drop out of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Board Chair Jeff Nooy...
Jan 29, 2020
Outagamie Co. officially accepting refugees
Outagamie County will continue to accept refugees. County Executive Tom Nelson says they're officially notifying the federal government. The Trump administration is now requiring that. Nelson says the...
Jan 29, 2020 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Gambling helpline remains busy
A statewide group that helps gamblers is hearing from an average of 65 people a day. Rose Blozinski of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling says they had more than 24,000 contacts, through calls ...
Jan 29, 2020
