Category Archives: Local News
Man in custody on 20 possible child porn counts
An Appleton man is in the Winnebago County Jail on child pornography charges. Police Officer Meghan Cash says 54-year-old Richard Cook was arrested yesterday at a home on the south side. He could face...
Jan 09, 2020
Freedom voters say yes to new Fire and EMS building
The Town of Freedom will move forward with building a new Fire and EMS Department. People in the town had an opportunity to vote on the issue last night at a special board meeting. That vote was 337 f...
Jan 09, 2020
Garage total loss in Kaukauna
A garage on the north side of Kaukauna is a total loss after a fire last night. Crews were called to the 800 block of DeLanglade Street around 9:15 p.m. and found the detached garage engulfed in flame...
Jan 09, 2020
Emotional support animal proposal raises concerns
A proposal to expand the type of emotional support animals allowed in Appleton is raising some red flags. Several members of the Board of Health are questioning the process for qualifying for one. Dr....
Jan 08, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Oshkosh might hold $25 mil school referendum
Voters in the Oshkosh School District will likely see a $25 million school referendum on the April ballot. The question would cover the first phase of recommendations from a special facilities committ...
Jan 08, 2020 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Gallagher thinks Iran tried not to kill troops
A local Republican believes Iran deliberately tried not to kill any American soldiers during the attack on an Iraqi military base. Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay thinks Iran knew President Tr...
Jan 08, 2020
Demand not crazy for Packers playoff game tickets
Demand is flat right now for Packers playoff tickets, leading up to Sunday's game. The average price on authorized re-sale websites is $260. Akshay Khanna of StubHub believes that could change as the ...
Jan 08, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Appleton's Dist. 7 polling place moving
A polling place on Appleton's northeast side is changing. The city council agreed to move the voting location for District 7 to First English Lutheran Church. That's in the 6300 block of N. Ballard Ro...
Jan 08, 2020
PFAS ban in firefighting foam moves forward
A Senate committee is supporting a bill that would ban firefighting foam that contains PFAS. The chemicals can cause cancer. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez is one of the authors. He says it cou...
Jan 08, 2020 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Proposed conversion therapy ban goes to council
Appleton's city council will take up a ban on conversion therapy for sexual orientation or gender identity. The Board of Health unanimously approved a proposal asking the city to notify the state's li...
Jan 08, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
