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Kaukauna to vote on special referendum
Kaukauna is holding a special referendum tomorrow on the city’s clerk-treasurer position. Finance Director William Van Rossum says a committee recommended asking voters whether the job should be...
Oct 28, 2019
Vos not sure how Assembly will handle gun bills
In less than two weeks, state lawmakers will be taking up two proposed gun laws, but it’s not known if there will actually be any debate about them. Governor Evers is calling a special session o...
Oct 27, 2019
Grothman thinks trade deals will help farmers
New trade deals that Congress will consider should be good news for farmers. That’s the feeling of Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbulah. He says agreements with Japan, Mexico, and Canada open...
Oct 27, 2019
Sherwood hopes revamped downtown takes shape
Sherwood leaders hope the revamping of the downtown will move into the next phase soon. Village Administrator Randy Friday says they want to talk with developers and businesses about building projects...
Oct 27, 2019
Pyro group coming to Oshkosh in 2021
A group is bringing its major fireworks shows to Oshkosh in about 2-1/2 years. The Pyrotechnics Guild International will hold its annual convention at Sunnyview Expo Center in August of 2021. The grou...
Oct 25, 2019
Nelson doesn’t back board’s sales tax plan
The top official in Outagamie County says he’s pushing his own plan for using sales tax revenue because he doesn’t support what the county board agreed to do with hit. County Executive Tom...
Oct 25, 2019
Grothman firmly opposed to impeachment
A congressman from eastern Wisconsin wasn’t among the Republicans that stormed an impeachment inquiry hearing at the Capitol this week. Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbulah is a member of the...
Oct 25, 2019
UW System president to retire
The UW System president is going to retire. Ray Cross plans to keep working until his successor is on the job. He’s spent nearly six years as president. Before that, he was the leader of the UW ...
Oct 25, 2019
State reserves at 40-yr high
The state has $1.7 billion in reserves. Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Jason Stein says that’s the largest amount in more than four decades. He thinks the findings in the group’s annual...
Oct 25, 2019
Make a Difference Day set for Saturday
Volunteers will be helping on projects around northeast Wisconsin tomorrow for Make a Difference Day. Volunteer Fox Cities is organizing the event. People will be working at nine places, including the...
Oct 25, 2019
