Tag Archives: Local News

Murder suspect now charged with theft
A northwest Missouri man accused of killing two Wisconsin brothers has been charged with persuading someone to steal a trailer while he was in jail. Garland Nelson’s trial in April on a charge o...
Carol Patrizi Mar 05, 2021

Ruffalo appears to still be running
Despite saying he would not actively campaign for the position, a candidate for the Appleton School Board appears to be holding campaign events. Edward Ruffalo publicly stated that he would not contin...
Jonathan Krause Mar 04, 2021

Lifest returns in July
Lifest will return to Oshkosh this summer. Festival Director John Dougherty says the time is right to return to the festival grounds. Dougherty say precautions will be in place at the Sunnyview Expo C...
Jonathan Krause Mar 04, 2021

Lawrence names new President
Laurie Carter will be the 17th president of Lawrence University. The school making the announcement today that Carter will succeed Mark Burstein when he retires on July 1st. Carter looks forward to im...
Jonathan Krause Mar 04, 2021

Fire damages home in Green Bay
A home on Green Bay’s west side undergoing remodeling has $10,000 in damage after a fire yesterday afternoon. Crews were called to the 800 block of South Fisk Street around 2:15 p.m. and found s...
Carol Patrizi Mar 04, 2021

Man accused of sexual assault
Oconto sheriff’s deputies have a 36-year-old man in custody accused of sexually assaulting a child. The Suring man was arrested on Sunday. Officials say the incident occurred in Suring.
Carol Patrizi Mar 04, 2021

Governor Evers encourages schools to open early next fall
Wisconsin school districts may be allowed to start their next year early. Governor Tony Evers tells WisPolitics.com that the state will likely provide waivers to begin the school year before September...
Jonathan Krause Mar 03, 2021

Coronavirus activity declines in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s coronavirus activity edges down on Wednesday. The state Department of Health Services reports 539 positive tests–with a positivity rate of 14-percent. There were another 18-dea...
Jonathan Krause Mar 03, 2021

Oshkosh Superintendent applies for new job
Oshkosh School Superintendent Vickie Cartwright has applied for a new job in Florida. Cartwright is one of 52 applicants for Superintendent of Polk County Public Schools in central Florida. In her app...
Jonathan Krause Mar 03, 2021

Budget proposal would help schools drop race-based mascots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget includes $400,000 to help local school districts that still have race-based mascots transition to another nickname. In Wisconsin, offi...
Hayley Tenpas Mar 03, 2021




