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Governor and GOP leaders meet to discuss COVID relief measures
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers' virtual meeting on Friday with Republican legislative leaders to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts was "productive," the governor's spokeswoman said. The meet...
Nov 20, 2020
Coronavirus deaths tick up
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin remains below 7,000 today. The state Department of Health Services reports 6,473 positive tests today–with a positivity rate of 34-percent. There...
Nov 20, 2020
Christmas in downtown Neenah
The annual A Very Neenah Christmas will be spread out throughout December this year. Future Neenah spokeswoman Meredith Rathe says in the past, many of the activities were held on a single day but thi...
Nov 20, 2020
Appleton records its 35 COVID-related death
The city of Appleton reports one more coronavirus related death. The city Health Department says the victim was in their 60’s and lived in the Outagamie County portion of the city. That brings t...
Nov 19, 2020
One hurt in Oshkosh house fire
Investigators believe unattended cooking is to blame for a fire that destroys an Oshkosh house. Crews were called to the home along the 13-hundred block of Monroe Street around 11:30 this morning on t...
Nov 19, 2020
Grand Chute closing its Town Hall to the public
Grand Chute is closing its Town Hall to the public for the next three weeks. The closure goes into effect next Monday and will run through December 14th. A number of services are available on the town...
Nov 19, 2020
A message of HOPE in downtown Appleton
Downtown Appleton is projecting a message of “hope” this holiday season. Five foot tall letters have been installed in Houdini Plaza spelling out the word. Alison Fiebig from Boldt Constru...
Nov 19, 2020
Wisconsin records second-highest number of COVID deaths in one day
Another 83 Wisconsinites have died from COVID-related causes. That is the second-highest single-day number yet–behind only Tuesday–and brings the statewide death toll to 2,876. Waupaca, Ou...
Nov 19, 2020
Fleet Farm closing Appleton distribution center
Fleet Farm is closing its distribution center in Appleton. In a filing with the state Department of Workforce Development, the retailer says the facility on South Lynndale will shut down by January 14...
Nov 18, 2020
Two more COVID-related deaths in Appleton
The city of Appleton reports two more COVID-related deaths. The city Health Department says one of the victims was in their 90’s–the other was in their 80’s. Both lived in the Outaga...
Nov 18, 2020
