Category Archives: Local News
Two hurt in Waupaca County crash
A man and woman from rural Waupaca were hurt in a crash, east of Highway 22, in the Town of Dayton yesterday afternoon. Waupaca County Sheriff's deputies say the 53-year-old driver was passing another...
Dec 27, 2019
Rent going up for EAA at Wittman Regional Airport
The EAA will now pay twice as much to use Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Winnebago County re-negotiated the decades-old lease, and the annual rent is going from $113,000 to $230,000. County Supe...
Dec 27, 2019
Firefighter's death was one of the top stories in 2019
The shooting death of an Appleton firefighter was one of the biggest local stories in 2019. Firefighter Mitch Lundgaard was killed, after going on a medical call at the transit center. Police Officer ...
Dec 27, 2019
Race car driver raising money for Knuth family
A fundraising effort for a teenager with cancer is taking off. Charlie Knuth of the Darboy area was diagnosed with Lymphoma, and he was scheduled to have surgery Thursday. The 13-year-old has also bee...
Dec 26, 2019
Evers waits on confirmations
The year will end without the confirmations of many members of the Evers administration. The Senate hasn't scheduled votes on several appointments yet. Governor Evers announced them a year ago, and he...
Dec 26, 2019
Literacy group asks for tutors
A group is hoping to find more volunteers to be an English tutor. Literacy Green Bay helps about 800 people a year, and there's a waiting list for one-on-one time. Executive Director Robyn Hallet says...
Dec 26, 2019
Evers looks back on 1st yr in office
Former school teacher and state education secretary Tony Evers is giving himself a grade of "incomplete" after his first year as governor. His time in office has been filled with partisan disagreement...
Dec 26, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Libraries adapting for digital age
Public libraries continue to change the way they do business. The growth of the internet is lowering the demand for books and magazines. Oshkosh Public Library Director Jeff Gilderson-Duwe says they'r...
Dec 26, 2019
Village of Howard apologizes over flag snafu
The Village of Howard is issuing an apology for not lowering one of its flags, in honor of former Oneida Chair Rick Hill. Governor Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff last week, in honor of Hill....
Dec 26, 2019
UW-Madison grad, 'Friends' theme song writer dies
A songwriter and UW-Madison graduate died on Christmas Eve. Allee Willis wrote the "Friends" TV theme song and Earth, Wind and Fire's "September." She was 72. Willis got her degree from UW-Madison in ...
Dec 26, 2019
