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Howard-Suamico donating money to school district
The villages of Howard and Suamico have figured out how to donate excess money they received from the federal government through the CARES Act to the school district. Leaders say they used some of the...
Carol Patrizi Oct 08, 2020

Appleton budget would maintain services, staff
The proposed budget for the City of Appleton would continue existing programs and staffing. Mayor Jake Woodford released his plan for 2021 last night. He says fortunately they’re aren’t an...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 08, 2020

ThedaCare hospitals close to capacity
ThedaCare’s president says they were scrambling Tuesday morning, because all of their beds, at all of their hospitals, were full. Dr. Imran Andrabi says staff had been working around the clock, ...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

Alternate care facility will offer oxygen, IV treatments
The alternate care facility will be able to give patients oxygen, treatments through IVs, and other care. CEO Deb Standridge says they’re partnering with an ambulance company to get the patients...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

Biden leads Trump 46-41% in MU poll
A poll from the Marquette Law School has Democratic challenger Joe Biden continuing to hold a lead in Wisconsin. Poll Director Charles Franklin says Biden is ahead of President Trump, 46 to 41 percent...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

Latest grants from COVID-19 fund top $100K
More grants are going to nonprofits with money from a COVID-19 Response Fund. The United Way Fox Cities and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region are providing nearly $101,000 to 11 groups. T...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

Officer won’t face charges in police shooting
Prosecutors are clearing a Black police officer in the shooting death of a Black teenager in the Milwaukee area. The Milwaukee County district attorney ruled Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah was justif...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

Tractor driver killed in Waupaca Co. crash
The driver of a tractor was killed in a crash, northeast of Manawa, yesterday afternoon. Waupaca County Sheriff’s deputies say he was trying to turn onto Highway N, from Highway K, when the trac...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

State opening alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals continues to spike, and now the state is opening an alternate care facility in the Milwaukee area. The decision comes at the same time the state set two ne...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020

State adds 2,319 COVID-19 cases, hospitals set records
There are 2,319 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, and two new records for hospital patients. Hospitals are treating 141 new coronavirus patients, and 853 overall. Both are single-day highs. O...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 07, 2020




