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Man charged with having sex with girls
A 20-year-old man in the country illegally is charged with having sexual contact with four girls in Shawano County. Prosecutors say Hobil Bravo-Perez had sex with three of them, and they were between ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 18, 2019

Menasha Boys & Girls Club could expand
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley is looking to expand its Menasha location. The city council is agreeing to rezone two lots on Racine Street that are next to the club. CEO Greg Lemke-Rochon ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 18, 2019

Proposal would change car seat rules
A state lawmaker is proposing a bill to change the car seat rules for young children. Republican Rep. Ron Tusler of Harrison believes it’s a safety issue. Right now, kids over one year old and 2...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 18, 2019

Major food drive moving to spring
The annual Scouting for Food drive will be in the spring, instead of the fall. The Bay-Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts is making the change because of the concerns from parents. Spokeswoman Kristin El...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 18, 2019

Lawmaker plans to block manure rules
After hearing concerns about proposed new rules for storing manure, a Republican lawmaker is vowing to block them. Sen. Steve Nass of Whitewater is the co-chair of the Legislature’s rules commit...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 18, 2019

DNR may name forest after Earl
The DNR is proposing to rename a state forest after a former Democratic governor. The Peshtigo River State Forest could become the Governor Earl Peshtigo State Forest, to honor former Governor Tony Ea...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 18, 2019

Hunter dies in Dodge County
DNR officials are investigating a hunting related death in Dodge County. They say three people were hunting squirrels near Mud Lake Road in Reeseville yesterday morning when a 61-year-old man saw move...
Carol Patrizi Sep 18, 2019

Oshkosh officials continue work on budget
The Oshkosh Common Council resumes work tonight on its 2020 budget. City manager Mark Rohloff says the focus of this workshop will be major projects. He says debt management will be a big issue. The O...
Carol Patrizi Sep 18, 2019

Winnebago moving away from elected Coroner position
Winnebago County is moving away from having an elected Coroner. The Winnebago County Board approves a resolution calling for the elimination of the elected Coroner position switching to a hired Medica...
Carol Patrizi Sep 18, 2019

Waupaca teen charged with terrorist threat
Waupaca police continue to investigate a threat by a student at Waupaca High School. Seventeen-year-old Dominick Silva is charged as an adult with a terrorist threat and he’s out on bond. Court ...
Carol Patrizi Sep 18, 2019



