Category Archives: Local News
Lake Winnebago ice still thin
The ice on Lake Winnebago isn't in good shape with the sturgeon spearing season about a month away. Recent warm weather and high winds broke up some ice. Don Herman of Sunk Dive and Ice Services is ho...
Jan 14, 2020
Mile co-founder to run Gibson's
A music venue in downtown Appleton is re-opening, and the new owner is a co-founder of Mile of Music. Dave Willems and his festival team will be running Gibson's Music Hall on College Avenue. He's re-...
Jan 14, 2020 Mile of Music (Image courtesy Mile of Music)
Winners of Super Bowl lottery could make money
The Super Bowl lottery could mean big bucks for some Packers season ticket holders. The team randomly drew winners, and they have until Friday to buy two tickets at face value. That's between $900 and...
Jan 14, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Vandals hit Menominee Park bathrooms
The Oshkosh parks department says vandals severely damaged some of the bathrooms at Menominee Park. A sink was pulled out from a wall in one of them. Police are investigating. Parks staffers believe i...
Jan 14, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Oshkosh could reduce special event fees
The City of Oshkosh may lower the fees for special events. The city charges for things like police and fire protection, barricades to block streets, and clean up crews. City Manager Mark Rohloff says ...
Jan 14, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
911 hang-up calls climbing in Appleton
The Outagamie County dispatch center received almost 4,400 hang-up 911 calls from around the City of Appleton last year. Police Officer Meghan Cash says that's a sharp increase from previous years. Sh...
Jan 14, 2020
Flu shot rates up so far in state
The number of people getting a flu shot in the state is on pace to set a record. Tom Haupt of the Department of Health Services says 38 percent are vaccinated. The total for the last flu season was 40...
Jan 14, 2020
UWO Foundation gets $1.9 mil gift
A former professor is giving $1.9 million from his estate to support UW-Oshkosh's international studies program. Kenneth Grieb died last July. He put the gift in his estate. UW-Oshkosh Foundation Chai...
Jan 14, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Upgrades coming to Appleton's Memorial Park
Appleton's parks and recreation department plans to replace the universal playground at Memorial Park on the north side this year. Director Dean Gazza says it's been there longer than people may think...
Jan 14, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
G.B. restaurant comes up short in contest
A restaurant in Green Bay's Broadway district didn't win a statewide grant. Chefusion was one of 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's Main Street Makeover Contest. Ted's Pi...
Jan 14, 2020
