Tag Archives: Outagamie County
5 rescued from pontoon in Appleton
A pontoon boat got stuck on a rock on the Fox River in Appleton yesterday afternoon, and five people had to be rescued. Firefighters went to an area around the Memorial Drive Bridge around 4 p.m. They...
Aug 08, 2018
Lyme disease spreads throughout U.S.
A local expert says she's not surprised about a report that shows Lyme disease is now in all 50 states. Mary Dorn is the public health officer for Outagamie County. She says they've been seeing cases ...
Aug 08, 2018
Communities hosting 'National Night Out'
Communities around northeast Wisconsin are holding events tonight for the annual National Night Out. In Oshkosh, Officer Kate Mann says there are a number of neighborhood block parties that run from 4...
Aug 07, 2018
Bebris talks about running for Outagamie Co. Sheriff
The Republican primary for the Outagamie County Sheriff position is coming up and three candidates are on the ballot. One of them is Alex Bebris. He's facing off against Clint Kriewaldt and John Bryls...
Aug 07, 2018
Appleton man gets 2 years for hidden camera
An Appleton man will spend two years behind bars for setting up a hidden camera in a Target dressing room. 29-year-old Andrew Persen found out his fate in Outagamie County court today. He entered no c...
Aug 02, 2018
1st fake weed death reported in Wis.
State health officials are reporting the first death in Wisconsin linked to chemicals mixed with synthetic marijuana. A 33-year-old woman died in Milwaukee County on July 1. The Medical Examiner's off...
Aug 01, 2018
Nelson reacts to mill credits
The top official in Outagamie County is questioning where Governor Walker and the state were when the former Appleton Coated paper mill closed last year. Six-hundred people lost their jobs at the faci...
Jul 31, 2018 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Outagamie County Sheriff Candidates
Voters in Outagamie County will choose their next county sheriff from among three contenders in the Republican primary on August 14. No Democrat is running. The three candidates vary widely in experie...
Jul 23, 2018
Group launches 'Water Watcher' program
A local nonprofit is doing something different to promote water safety. Safe Kids Fox Valley is encouraging parents and caregivers to designate a Water Watcher, anytime children are around water. Sara...
Jul 19, 2018
Wrong way drivers make roads dangerous
Winnebago, Brown and Outagamie counties are leading the way when it comes to the number of wrong way drivers on major roads. The DOT is keeping track of that and found 14 instances in Winnebago County...
Jul 19, 2018
