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Flu shot rates up so far in state
The number of people getting a flu shot in the state is on pace to set a record. Tom Haupt of the Department of Health Services says 38 percent are vaccinated. The total for the last flu season was 40...
Jan 14, 2020
UWO Foundation gets $1.9 mil gift
A former professor is giving $1.9 million from his estate to support UW-Oshkosh’s international studies program. Kenneth Grieb died last July. He put the gift in his estate. UW-Oshkosh Foundatio...
Jan 14, 2020
Upgrades coming to Appleton’s Memorial Park
Appleton’s parks and recreation department plans to replace the universal playground at Memorial Park on the north side this year. Director Dean Gazza says it’s been there longer than peop...
Jan 14, 2020
G.B. restaurant comes up short in contest
A restaurant in Green Bay’s Broadway district didn’t win a statewide grant. Chefusion was one of 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Main Street Makeover...
Jan 14, 2020
Appeals court blocks voter list purge
A state appeals court is blocking an order to immediately remove more than 200,000 names from the state’s voter registration list. An Ozaukee County judge initially ruled that the Wisconsin Elec...
Jan 14, 2020
Hwy. 21 shut down for hours after crash
A 20-year-old Wautoma man was seriously hurt when she hit a power pole, east of Omro last night. Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies say he was trapped in his truck along Highway 21. They think ...
Jan 14, 2020
Oshkosh firefighters getting bulletproof vests
Members of the Oshkosh Fire Department might wear bulletproof vests to their calls. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the unfortunate reality is that firefighters and paramedics are regularly entering da...
Jan 14, 2020
Trump holding Milwaukee rally tonight
President Trump is holding a campaign rally in Milwaukee tonight. Republican Party spokeswoman Cassie Smedile expects the President to highlight economic improvements throughout the Midwest. Democrati...
Jan 14, 2020
Controversial sculpture could be moved
A controversial sculpture by the College Avenue Bridge in Appleton might be moved. The city’s municipal services committee voted 4-1 today to put it in a different location by the end of March. ...
Jan 13, 2020
Community Public Market coming to Appleton
Appleton will have a new Community Public Market on some upcoming Saturdays. Appleton Downtown Incorporated will put together the events, inside the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Spokeswoman Lynn Sche...
Jan 13, 2020
