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New deputy fire chief from area
The Appleton fire department will have a new deputy chief next month, and he’s from the area. Battalion Chief Ryan Weyers is being promoted. He graduated from Appleton Xavier High School and Fox...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 24, 2020

Ambulance crew credited for seeing house fire
Paramedics for Gold Cross Ambulance spotted a house fire on Appleton’s north side early Saturday morning. The fire department credits them for calling, after seeing smoking coming from the chimn...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 24, 2020

Good Samaritan hit by car
A Good Samaritan was hit by a car in rural Brown County, while trying to help a driver in a ditch. The Sheriff’s Department was called to a spot near Highways PP and Z in the Town of Hollandtown...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 24, 2020

Suspect tries to rob man plowing snow
The Brown County Sheriff’s Department says a suspect tried to rob a man in Allouez, while the man was using a tractor to plow snow. Deputies say the robber had a knife, but the man has a conceal...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 24, 2020

Hedgehog stolen from wildlife sanctuary
Police say someone stole a hedgehog from the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. They say the three-year-old is named Clover, and she was taken from her cage sometime last Friday.
Mike Kemmeter Feb 24, 2020

FdL police make big meth, heroin busts
Fond du Lac police say investigators made the largest single meth and heroin busts in city history this month. They say a suspect was bringing meth from Mississippi to Fond du Lac on Wednesday, and of...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Evers believes his surplus plan is ‘easily superior’
Governor Evers still hopes to get his proposal for the projected budget surplus through the Legislature or at least work out a compromise with Republicans. He’s pushing to put $250 million towar...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Harrison has new street assessment policy
The Village of Harrison has a new plan to pay for streets. Administrator Travis Parish says they’re going to share the costs with property owners for eliminating ditches, and putting in curb and...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Oshkosh Public Museum opening new photo exhibit
The Oshkosh Public Museum is opening an exhibit that features new takes on old pictures. Curator Debra Daubert says they asked local photographers to use their imagination to recreate a modern version...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Fast-food workers help police arrest counterfeit bill suspect
Green Bay police arrested an 18-year-old man for using counterfeit money, and they’re crediting the quick thinking of fast-food workers. They say the suspect was trying to use a fake $100 bill i...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020




