Category Archives: Local News
Kelly leads in Supreme Court race fundraising
Incumbent State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly brought in more than $500,000 during the last half of 2019, for his re-election bid. That's more than twice as much as the conservative justice's two...
Jan 15, 2020
Judge backs voucher school online classes
A Waukesha County judge says the state's education department can't treat private voucher schools differently than public schools, when it comes to online classes. School Choice Wisconsin Action sued,...
Jan 15, 2020
Appleton collecting poems for sidewalks
People have another chance to put their poetry on some sidewalks in Appleton. The city's public works department is collecting poems through February 21st. A group will pick five of them to stamp into...
Jan 15, 2020
Police: Man tried to lure runaway into trafficking
Appleton police say they caught a man in a human trafficking case. Thirty-five-year-old Theodore Givings of Milwaukee is in the Outagamie County jail on two possible charges. Officer Meghan Cash says ...
Jan 15, 2020 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Fire causes $250,000 in damage
A fire caused $250,000 in damage to a paper converting machine last night in Green Bay. Crews were called to Sofidel America on the west side around 10 p.m. There was heavy smoke in the one million sq...
Jan 15, 2020 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
High speed chase ends without arrest
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's department is still looking for a driver that led deputies on a three mile, high speed chase. It started around 10 p.m. on I-41 North near Lost Arrow Road and ended on...
Jan 15, 2020
Non-profit supplies diapers to Australia
A local non-profit that supplies diapers to people in need is looking for help sending diapers to Australia. Jake's Diapers founder Stephanie Bowers says there's an immediate need of diapers for 2,000...
Jan 15, 2020
Trump rallies supporters in Milwaukee
President Trump returned to Wisconsin Tuesday night for a rally in downtown Milwaukee. He spoke for nearly 90 minutes at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Trump highlighted his work on trade, calling the ne...
Jan 14, 2020
Appleton referendum may be on Nov. ballot
Appleton school leaders might wait until November, if they're going to hold a building referendum. District Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says board members have decisions to make, and they wan...
Jan 14, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
U.S. Venture puts out survey on headquarters
U.S. Venture is reaching out with an online survey on its proposed headquarters in downtown Appleton. The company unveiled its plans more than two years ago. U.S. Venture is now looking at options for...
Jan 14, 2020
