Category Archives: Local News
Memory care facility is 2nd phase of development
The next phase of the Eagle Point development along the Fox River in Appleton will be a memory care facility. The city council is changing the development agreement with The Alexander Company. The 28-...
Nov 08, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
'Baths for the Brave' helps L.C. veteran
A Little Chute veteran will be able to start enjoying a remodeled bathroom today, thanks to a local contractor. Vietnam vet Dick Doering was picked for the "Baths for the Brave" program this year. He ...
Nov 08, 2019
Bowhunter rescued after falling on arrow
A bowhunter fell on an arrow in Fond du Lac County, and suffered a serious wound to his arm. Sheriff's deputies say the man tripped on an arrow around 5:30 a.m. yesterday, and he had a deep cut to his...
Nov 08, 2019
Former state lawmakers disappointed with gridlock
At the end of a week filled with partisan fighting at the Capitol, two former lawmakers are lamenting the situation. Former Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen says gridlock is bad for Wisconsin. He believes t...
Nov 08, 2019
Woman arrested in cold-case death in SE Wis.
Prosecutors are charging a nurse from Illinois in a cold-case murder in southeast Wisconsin. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling says Linda La Roche was arrested in Florida for the July 1999 b...
Nov 08, 2019
Capitol Christmas tree called 'holiday tree' again
When the state Capitol Christmas tree goes up it will be a "holiday tree" again. Governor Evers is calling it that bringing back an old battle over the official name. Politicians started saying it was...
Nov 08, 2019
GOP, Dems spar on gun bills
Majority Republicans didn't take any action during a special session on gun laws. Governor Evers called the session on proposals to require universal background checks and create a "red flag law." Ass...
Nov 08, 2019
Feyen kicks off re-election campaign
State Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac will seek another term in office. The Republican launched his re-election campaign last night, and he wants to make more changes in Madison. Feyen says they've adde...
Nov 08, 2019
LU speaker seeing bigger push to influence elections
A researcher says more countries are following Russia's lead, and trying to influence politics and elections through social media. Megan Metzger of Stanford University spoke at Lawrence University las...
Nov 08, 2019
Snow complicating leaf pickup
Local communities are struggling to deal with plowing snow and collecting leaves at the same time. Little Chute Village Administrator James Fenlon hopes they can complete their rounds within a few day...
Nov 07, 2019
