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Numbers down at Appleton pools this summer
It was a slower summer at Appleton’s city pools. Supervisor Kabel Helmbrecht says their attendance totals were down 26 percent to nearly 74,000 at Erb and Mead pools. He blames below-average tem...
Oct 09, 2019
Lake Park Road open after project
Drivers can now use the new Lake Park Road in Harrison and Menasha. Construction started on the stretch from Highway 10-114 to Midway Road in April. Calumet County Highway Commissioner Brian Glaeser s...
Oct 09, 2019
Firefighters teach young kids about safety
Some young children got a chance to learn about fire safety yesterday. Suamico firefighters visited TenderHearts Learning Center to stress that firefighters are friends, and aren’t scary. One of...
Oct 09, 2019
G.B. Humane Society takes in 65 cats
There are 65 more cats at the Wisconsin Humane Society in Green Bay, after they were removed from a home. Officials say the owner was an animal hoarder, and the conditions in the house in Green Bay we...
Oct 09, 2019
Man killed in Oconto Co. crash
A man from the Oconto Falls area was killed in a crash, north of that city, early this morning. The Oconto County Sheriff’s Department says a 34-year-old man was thrown from the car when it roll...
Oct 09, 2019
Cassandra Nygren could face new charges
A woman charged in the overdose death of a pregnant woman could be in more trouble. The Brown County Sheriff’s Department is accusing Cassie Nygren of dealing amphetamine and delivering illegal ...
Oct 09, 2019
Rohrkaste to retire after 2020 election
A Republican lawmaker from Neenah won’t seek re-election next year. Rep. Mike Rohrkaste is announcing he’ll retire from his 55th district seat at the end of his term. He says he’s pr...
Oct 09, 2019
Oshkosh mayor watching arena
Oshkosh officials are keeping a very close eye on attendance at the Menominee Nation Arena. Mayor Lori Palmeri says if the facility is to emerge from bankruptcy under the current ownership group, it n...
Oct 09, 2019
Oshkosh looks at affordable housing options
The City of Oshkosh is looking for ways to increase affordable housing. The Common Council approved a new policy aimed at turning blighted spots into housing options. Mayor Lori Palmeri believes some ...
Oct 09, 2019
Business park planned in Harrison
A developer is planning to build a business park along Highway 55 in Harrison, south of Highway KK. The village board agreed to rezone the land. Brad Uecker of Rucon Construction expects each building...
Oct 09, 2019
