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Driver causes 5 vehicle crash, leaves scene
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say a person trying to pass other cars on Highway 23 caused a five vehicle crash then left the scene. They say the driver went into the west lane of Highwa...
Carol Patrizi Jul 27, 2020

Speed and alcohol involved in crash
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials believe speed and alcohol are factors in a crash on Highway DD and Lake Drive in the town of Auburn. They say the driver, a 28-year-old Oshkosh woman, miss...
Carol Patrizi Jul 27, 2020

Bridge work starting along I-41 in Oshkosh, G.B. areas
The DOT is starting a long-term project on bridges along I-41 in the Oshkosh and Green Bay areas. Spokesman Mark Kantola says they were built during the expansions over the past several years. Now he ...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 27, 2020

Oshkosh reopening city’s senior center
The Oshkosh Senior Center is reopening on a limited basis. City Manager Mark Rohloff understands some may be reluctant to come back. He believes older people rely some of those services, to get out of...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 27, 2020

Appleton seeing more overdose deaths, suicides
Appleton police are reporting they’ve already had more overdose deaths this year than in all of 2019. Police Chief Todd Thomas says there were 11 through the first six months, compared to 10 ove...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 26, 2020

DHS: Flu vaccine more important this year
When the flu season hits, public health experts are preparing for a growing need for coronavirus testing. Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm says if people get a flu shot, that would ...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 26, 2020

Phone program helps avoid isolation
A program is helping people avoid feeling depressed or isolated, if they have to stay home because of the pandemic. Volunteer Fox Cities runs Phone Pals. Retired and Senior Volunteer Director Jan Somm...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 26, 2020

Oshkosh vet gets parade for 100th birthday
Neighbors in Oshkosh helped a man celebrate his 100th anniversary, by holding a parade. Walter Schwartz sat along the street while people drove by on his milestone birthday on Saturday. He says it was...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 26, 2020

Oneida Nation chair re-elected
The Oneida Nation’s leader will serve another three-year term. Chair Tehassi Hill won Saturday’s election. Vice Chair Brandon Stevens will also be back. There were more than a dozen office...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 26, 2020

Crews put out fire at Kaukauna Dollar Tree
There was a fire at the Dollar Tree on Kaukauna’s south side over the weekend. The police department is reporting everyone got out safely. Crews were called to the store, in the 300 block of E. ...
Mike Kemmeter Jul 26, 2020




