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‘No Mow May’ coming to Appleton
Next month will officially be “No Mow May” in Appleton, in hopes of helping bees and other pollinators. The city council approved the proposal on an 8-7 vote. Ald. Katie Van Zeeland pushed...
Apr 03, 2020
Domestic abuse an issue during pandemic
Domestic abuse agencies want victims to understand they’re still available to help during the pandemic. Many advocates believe domestic violence is increasing, while people are forced to stay at...
Apr 02, 2020
Bamboo Bend closed for sturgeon spawning
People won’t be able to watch sturgeon at Bamboo Bend in Shiocton this spring. The village is closing the area because of coronavirus, and high water levels. Police Chief Amber George says there...
Apr 02, 2020
Police visit possible non-essential businesses
Local police are working with some businesses to determine if they’re actually essential. Departments around northeast Wisconsin have been getting calls from people believing certain stores shou...
Apr 02, 2020
G.B. Chamber hears from restaurants
The Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting virtual meetings with restaurant owners and managers to see how deeply they’re impacted. Micky Doyle of the business group says they still ha...
Apr 02, 2020
Judge gives absentee voters more time
A federal judge will give voters more time to get an absentee ballot, and send it back to their local clerk. Judge William Conley is refusing to postpone the entire election, so in-person voting will ...
Apr 02, 2020
Local food pantries join forces
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is partnering with agencies in the Fox Valley to make sure people have enough to eat. President and CEO Patti Habeck says they include community groups and food pantr...
Apr 02, 2020
BBB warns of new COVID-19 scams
The Better Business Bureau in Appleton is dealing with a lot of complaints about phony companies trying to sell protective face masks. Regional Director Susan Bach says fake websites are popping up, o...
Apr 02, 2020
6 local fire departments create regional team
Six fire departments in the Fox Valley are going to work together during the pandemic. Appleton, Oshkosh, Grand Chute, Kaukauna, Fox Crossing, and Neenah-Menasha will be able to automatically respond ...
Apr 02, 2020
Price drops leads some farmers to dump milk
Wisconsin farmers are starting to dump their milk, because the market for dairy products is slowing down. Melissa Weyland, a local organic dairy farmer says the shut down of restaurants and schools is...
Apr 02, 2020
