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Dems want more changing stations in bathrooms
Some Democratic lawmakers want to see more diaper changing stations in the state. They’re introducing a bill to require new or remodeled public and commercial buildings to have one in every bath...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 26, 2019

Candle causes house fire in Neenah
A candle is believed to have sparked a house fire in the Town of Neenah last night. Crews were called to a home in the 900 block of Terra Cotta Drive around 8 p.m. They say smoke and flames were comin...
Carol Patrizi Nov 26, 2019

Appleton Christmas Parade set for tonight
Tens of thousands of people are expected to line College Avenue in downtown Appleton tonight for the city’s annual Christmas Parade. Organizer Corey Otis says they’ll have plenty of floats...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 26, 2019

Name of woman who dies in crash released
The woman killed in a crash in Waupaca County is identified as Gail Wirsbinski. Waupaca County Sheriff’s officials say the 59-year-old Mosinee woman’s car was hit by a van after she pulled...
Carol Patrizi Nov 26, 2019

Name of woman who dies in crash released
The woman killed in a crash in Waupaca County is identified as Gail Wirsbinski. Waupaca County Sheriff’s officials say the 59-year-old Mosinee woman’s car was hit by a van after she pulled...
Carol Patrizi Nov 26, 2019

New fire station proposed in Freedom
There’s a proposal to build a new fire station in Freedom for about $3.5 million. The town board is scheduling a special town meeting on January 8th to let people vote. Fire Chief Mark Green say...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 25, 2019

Oshkosh reaches settlement with Walmart
The City of Oshkosh will pay Walmart more than $215,000 to settle a lawsuit over the value of the store. The retailer sued, using so-called “Dark Store Loophole” to claim the property tax ...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 25, 2019

Initiative aims to prevent falls
A number of groups are working together in Winnebago County to try to reduce the number of falls. Wisconsin’s death rate from falls is twice the national average. Oshkosh Fire Chief Michael Stan...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 25, 2019

‘Shop With a Cop’ will continue
Despite the loss of a big partner, “Shop With a Cop” will continue this year in Brown County. For 25 years, members of law enforcement went to Shopko with low-income kids to get gifts. But...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 25, 2019

Rest of Appleton-based Guard unit back in U.S.
The rest of the soldiers from an Appleton-based Wisconsin National Guard unit are back in the U.S. About 200 members of the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry landed at Fort Bliss, Texas on Saturday. The f...
Mike Kemmeter Nov 25, 2019




