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Hunter shot in Waushara County
The Waushara County Sheriff’s Office releases more information on a weekend shooting incident. A hunter was shot at 4:45 Thanksgiving day in a wooded area along Czech Avenue in the town of Colom...
Jonathan Krause Nov 30, 2020

Two more COVID-related deaths in Appleton
Two more Appleton residents die from coronavirus-related causes. The city’s Health Department says one of the victims was in their 70’s–the other was in their 60’s. Both lived ...
Jonathan Krause Nov 30, 2020

Coronavirus numbers remain lower on less testing
Reduced testing over the holiday weekend continues to produce decreased numbers of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services reports 2,534 positive tests on Monday. T...
Jonathan Krause Nov 30, 2020

Wisconsin sees spike in nursing home deaths due to COVID
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government. The Journal Sentinel reports that’s more than 10 t...
Jonathan Krause Nov 27, 2020

Fewest new cases of coronavirus in more than two months
Thanksgiving brings a sharp drop in the number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services reports just 13-hundred new cases today–on greatly reduced numbers o...
Jonathan Krause Nov 27, 2020

New COVID cases and deaths both decline
Wisconsin sees another drop in the number of new coronavirus cases. The state Department of Health Services reports 5,469 positive tests today. The positivity rate was nearly 32-percent. There were an...
Jonathan Krause Nov 25, 2020

Wisconsin Tourism Secretary resigns
Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney is resigning. Governor Tony Evers says Meaney is leaving to pursue another position outside of government. Meaney had been appointed Tourism Secretary in Decemb...
Jonathan Krause Nov 25, 2020

Mayfair Mall shooter charged as a juvenile
The teenager accused of shooting eight people at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa last Friday is being charged as a juvenile. The 15-year old boy made his initial appearance in Waukesha County Court this...
Jonathan Krause Nov 25, 2020

Menasha paper mill fire
Fire damages a Menasha paper plant. Crews were called to the Sonoco mill at Washington and Tayco just after 7:00 this morning to find a paper machine on fire. The plant was evacuated as a precaution. ...
Jonathan Krause Nov 25, 2020

Santa Float tradition continues in Neenah Menasha
Kids in the Neenah and Menasha areas will still get to see Santa this year as a long-time tradition continues. The Santa Float will visit neighborhoods in both communities starting Monday. Firefighter...
Carol Patrizi Nov 25, 2020




