Category Archives: Local News
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
Appeals court blocks voter list purge
A state appeals court is blocking an order to immediately remove more than 200,000 names from the state's voter registration list. An Ozaukee County judge initially ruled that the Wisconsin Elections ...
Jan 14, 2020
Hwy. 21 shut down for hours after crash
A 20-year-old Wautoma man was seriously hurt when she hit a power pole, east of Omro last night. Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies say he was trapped in his truck along Highway 21. They think alcoho...
Jan 14, 2020
Oshkosh firefighters getting bulletproof vests
Members of the Oshkosh Fire Department might wear bulletproof vests to their calls. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the unfortunate reality is that firefighters and paramedics are regularly entering da...
Jan 14, 2020
Trump holding Milwaukee rally tonight
President Trump is holding a campaign rally in Milwaukee tonight. Republican Party spokeswoman Cassie Smedile expects the President to highlight economic improvements throughout the Midwest. Democrati...
Jan 14, 2020
Controversial sculpture could be moved
A controversial sculpture by the College Avenue Bridge in Appleton might be moved. The city's municipal services committee voted 4-1 today to put it in a different location by the end of March. The ci...
Jan 13, 2020
Community Public Market coming to Appleton
Appleton will have a new Community Public Market on some upcoming Saturdays. Appleton Downtown Incorporated will put together the events, inside the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Spokeswoman Lynn Sche...
Jan 13, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
RSV outbreak in babies, kids causing concern
Wisconsin is seeing an outbreak of Respiratory Sensational Virus in babies and young children this winter. St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay has seen eight cases, and pediatric intensive care units ac...
Jan 13, 2020
