Category Archives: Local News
Dupree not running for school board again
After creating some controversy during his time on the Appleton school board, Alvin Dupree decided not to run again. Dupree says he had two goals when he joined the board three years ago. He says Mart...
Jan 08, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
State, local tax burden at lowest rate in 50 yrs
The percentage of people's income that's going toward state and local taxes in Wisconsin is the lowest in at least 50 years. The Wisconsin Policy Forum reports the amount was 10.3 percent last year. T...
Jan 08, 2020
Website offers Oshkosh volunteer opportunities
The Oshkosh Area United Way is making it easier to help in the community. The Volunteer Oshkosh website went live this morning. More than 40 nonprofits are posting possibilities. The United Way's Came...
Jan 08, 2020
Menasha to fill open city council seat
Menasha's city council is planning to fill an open seat. Ald. Steve Krueger is resigning in District 5 because he moved. His term doesn't end until April of next year, so the council will appoint a ne...
Jan 08, 2020 (Image provided by City of Menasha)
G.C. police arrest man for string of storage break-ins
Grand Chute police believe a man drove around parts of the state to break into storage units. Officer Travis Waas says officers arrested 30-year-old Patrick Lind of Appleton on Monday. He says investi...
Jan 08, 2020
Drug arrests up in Winnebago, Calumet counties
More people are getting caught selling drugs in Winnebago and Calumet counties. The Fox Cities LIFE Study reports the increase in arrest rates matches a statewide trend. Tina Jerred of the Fox Cities ...
Jan 08, 2020
Voters can verify eligibility
There's something voters can do to verify they're registered. With debate over whether people who have not responded to letters from the Wisconsin Elections Commission should be removed from voter rec...
Jan 08, 2020
Oshkosh West returning to normal
The leader of the Oshkosh school district thinks things are starting to get back to normal at West High School. Seventeen-year-old Grant Fuhrman is accused of stabbing school police Officer Michael Wi...
Jan 07, 2020 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
11 candidates in race for Appleton mayor
It's going to be a crowded race for Appleton mayor. Eleven candidates filed paperwork by yesterday's deadline to get on the ballot. It's the first time in 24 years that Mayor Tim Hanna isn't running. ...
Jan 07, 2020
Organizers getting ready for DNC
Preparations are well underway for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Party leaders hosted the media for a tour of the setup yesterday. Governor Evers expects the state will be a crucial...
Jan 07, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
