Category Archives: Local News
Arena owners hire broker to raise money
A third broker is now trying to raise money for the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh. Fox Valley Pro Basketball is hiring Nauth Advisory Group. The owners were already working with two other brokers ...
Feb 12, 2020
15-yr-old killed in snowmobile crash
A 15-year-old Black Creek boy was killed, after his snowmobile was hit by an SUV this morning. Outagamie County Sheriff's Lt. Ryan Carpenter says the teen was on his way to school around 7 a.m. He was...
Feb 12, 2020 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Sex with an animal could become a felony
A bill that would make having sex with an animal a felony now goes to Governor Evers for his signature. The Assembly passed the measure yesterday, the Senate passed the bill in October. Right now best...
Feb 12, 2020
Assembly passes rape kit bill
Assembly Republicans approve a bill that would create protocols for submitting and tracking untested sexual assault evidence kits. The bill also requires police to notify immigration officials of sexu...
Feb 12, 2020
Hmong community fearful of possible deportations
The Hmong community is concerned about the potential for deportations. There are reports that the Trump administration is negotiating with Laos over non-U.S. citizen refugees. Kou Vang is the presiden...
Feb 12, 2020
Military veteran wants to be Appleton's mayor
A military veteran is hoping to be Appleton's next mayor. Eric Beach will be one of eight candidates in the February 18th primary. He spent six years on active duty in the Army, and 15 years working f...
Feb 12, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Community supporting family after bus crash
A community in Waushara County is reaching out to support the family of a six-year-old girl. Kindergartner Maryana Kranz was hit by a pickup truck and killed, while trying to get on her bus on Highway...
Feb 11, 2020
City agrees to deal for free student GO Transit rides
Students in the Oshkosh school district will be able to get free GO Transit bus rides for at least two years. Council members agreed unanimously last night to split the costs with the school district....
Feb 11, 2020 GO Transit (Image courtesy Greater Oshkosh Transit)
Menasha school in running for Blue Ribbon award
A school in Menasha is one of eight schools in the state in the running for a prestigious national award. Nicolet Elementary is being nominated for the Blue Ribbon School honor. Superintendent Chris V...
Feb 11, 2020 (Image provided by the Menasha Joint School District)
BBBS opening new office in Fox Cities
A nonprofit that finds mentors for children has a new home. Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin is moving to an office along American Drive in Fox Crossing. CEO Lindsay Fenlon says the ...
Feb 11, 2020
