Tag Archives: Local News
Truck driver gets 20 yrs for sexually assaulting boy
A registered sex offender will spend 20 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a child during a four-day trip. Brian Wickersham was arrested at a truck stop in Bellevue in 2018, after traveli...
Jul 27, 2020
Farmers get grants from stimulus funding
Federal stimulus funding will help almost 12,000 farmers in Wisconsin. Governor Evers put $42 million toward the program, and the farmers are all getting $3,500, after applying for the money. About $8...
Jul 27, 2020
Medical condition may have led to crash into river
Investigators believe a preexisting medical condition led to a man driving into the Manitowoc River last Friday. Manitowoc County coroner’s office says 26-year-old Jeffrey Pagel of Manitowoc die...
Jul 27, 2020
Driver causes 5 vehicle crash, leaves scene
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say a person trying to pass other cars on Highway 23 caused a five vehicle crash then left the scene. They say the driver went into the west lane of Highwa...
Jul 27, 2020
Speed and alcohol involved in crash
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials believe speed and alcohol are factors in a crash on Highway DD and Lake Drive in the town of Auburn. They say the driver, a 28-year-old Oshkosh woman, miss...
Jul 27, 2020
Bridge work starting along I-41 in Oshkosh, G.B. areas
The DOT is starting a long-term project on bridges along I-41 in the Oshkosh and Green Bay areas. Spokesman Mark Kantola says they were built during the expansions over the past several years. Now he ...
Jul 27, 2020
Oshkosh reopening city’s senior center
The Oshkosh Senior Center is reopening on a limited basis. City Manager Mark Rohloff understands some may be reluctant to come back. He believes older people rely some of those services, to get out of...
Jul 27, 2020
Appleton seeing more overdose deaths, suicides
Appleton police are reporting they’ve already had more overdose deaths this year than in all of 2019. Police Chief Todd Thomas says there were 11 through the first six months, compared to 10 ove...
Jul 26, 2020
DHS: Flu vaccine more important this year
When the flu season hits, public health experts are preparing for a growing need for coronavirus testing. Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm says if people get a flu shot, that would ...
Jul 26, 2020
Phone program helps avoid isolation
A program is helping people avoid feeling depressed or isolated, if they have to stay home because of the pandemic. Volunteer Fox Cities runs Phone Pals. Retired and Senior Volunteer Director Jan Somm...
Jul 26, 2020
