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GOP wants hearing on capacity limits
The statewide capacity limits took effect today, and Majority Republicans in the Legislature want to hold a rules hearing on the order. The order from Governor Evers and the Department of Health Servi...
Oct 08, 2020
Man arrested after deadly hit & run on Hwy. 172
A suspect is in custody in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Ashwaubenon. Sixty-three-year-old John Parnon of Brookfield was arrested in Waukesha County yesterday. He’s accused of hi...
Oct 08, 2020
Markesan school superintendent dies from COVID-19
The superintendent of the Markesan School District died, after a lengthy battle with coronavirus. Sixty-one-year-old Duane Bark was also the district’s athletic director. A social media post fro...
Oct 08, 2020
Warehouse project in Lawrence suffers setback
The Town of Lawrence planning and zoning commission opposes a large warehouse project for Georgia-Pacific. Members voted 3-2 against the plans. The 1 million square foot warehouse would be along Highw...
Oct 08, 2020
Accused drug dealer pleads not guilty
The man accused of being the leader of a local drug ring is pleading not guilty. John Hale of Fox Crossing is charged with having a drug house and selling drugs. Prosecutors say Hale, his daughter Ash...
Oct 08, 2020
State tops 3,000 new COVID-19 cases for 1st time
The state topped 3,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time. There are 3,132 more cases, and that’s almost 250 more than the previous record set last Saturday. The ...
Oct 08, 2020
2 Waupun prison inmates die from COVID-19
Two inmates at the state’s prison in Waupun died from COVID-19. The Dodge County Medical Examiner is confirming they passed away in September. The Department of Corrections says it doesn’t...
Oct 08, 2020
Appleton sees 11th COVID-19 death
The Appleton health department is reporting the 11th death in the city from COVID-19. The person was in their 70s.
Oct 08, 2020
Markesan school superintendent dies of COVID-19
The superintendent of the Markesan School District died after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. Duane Bark was also the district’s athletic director. A post on the Trailways Conference social medi...
Oct 08, 2020
Howard-Suamico donating money to school district
The villages of Howard and Suamico have figured out how to donate excess money they received from the federal government through the CARES Act to the school district. Leaders say they used some of the...
Oct 08, 2020
