Category Archives: Local News
AAA: Gas prices could go down in early 2020
Gas prices could go down in the first part of 2020. AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart says projections show drivers might save 10 cents a gallon over the first three months. She warns prices could fluctuate,...
Jan 02, 2020
Warm spell helped county's snow plow budget
Plow drivers were out around the Fox Cities earlier this week after a warm spell toward the end of December. Outagamie County Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber says the mild temperatures helped of...
Jan 02, 2020
More participating in Focus on Energy
The state's energy efficiency program is becoming more popular, and it's the most cost-effective in the country. A report on Focus on Energy shows there's about a $5 benefit for every $1 the state spe...
Jan 02, 2020
Shared office space for women opens in G.B.
Green Bay now has shared office space available for women. The Nest Cowork and Club is opening today in the downtown. Co-founder Alex VandeHei says they want businesswomen and entrepreneurs to have a ...
Jan 02, 2020
Sales tax in Outagamie Co. starts today
A half-cent sales tax goes into effect in Outagamie County today. The tax is expected to generate $20 million to go toward property tax relief, capital improvements, schools and municipalities. The bo...
Jan 01, 2020 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Churches ask police for active shooter training
Churches around northeast Wisconsin are turning to police for training and advice because of the potential for a shooting. Officer Jedd Bradley of the De Pere department says people should watch out f...
Dec 31, 2019
Ice jams cause flooding in Oconto
Parts of Oconto were flooded yesterday because of ice jams along the Oconto River. North Shore Bait Company was one of the businesses that was hit hard by the rising water. Owner Paul Lukas thinks he ...
Dec 31, 2019
2019 was wettest weather year in Fox Cities
The weather in 2019 can be summed up in one word -- wet. Meteorologist Scott Cultice from the National Weather Service office in Green Bay says we saw unprecedented precipitation. The total of about 4...
Dec 31, 2019
Safe Ride programs a New Year's option
Police will have extra officers on the streets for New Year's Eve tonight, and local Safe Ride programs are one option for people to get home. Winnebago County Tavern League President Patrick Purtell ...
Dec 31, 2019
Mile of Music holding New Year's Eve concert
For the seventh year in a row, Mile of Music organizers are putting on a special New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Appleton. Festival co-founder Dave Willems says they'll have seven artists and b...
Dec 31, 2019
