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MENASHA, Wis–A teenager is making history in Menasha City government. Kiersten Lewis has been sworn in as the new Alderperson from District 5 at the age of 19. Council President Stan Sevenich sa...

OSHKOSH, Wis–Communities may be losing some potential housing stock to out-of-town visitors. A growing number of investors are purchasing houses to use almost exclusively as short term rentals o...

OSHKOSH, Wis–High construction costs are forcing Winnebago County to re-think plans to build housing for violent sex offenders. So-called Chapter 980 housing is required by state law when offend...

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate with ties to Northeast Wisconsin. Joshua Holden was released from jail to attend work last Friday but...

TOWN OF ATHELSTANE, Wis. — The body of a man missing since Jan. 13 is found in a wooded area of Marinette County. The Marinette County Sheriff’s Office was contacted around 2:30 p.m. Satur...

UPDATE: The state Patrol identifies the victim as Scott Valley. Alec Nelson, who was driving a semi, was not hurt. Investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. —– OUTAGA...

GRAND CHUTE, Wis–A member of the Grand Chute Town Board wants answers from the state Department of Justice to questions about an investigation into that body. Supervisor Jeff Ings wrote a letter...

NEENAH, Wis–Wearing a facemask is now optional at ThedaCare medical facilities. The provider had been requiring masks for all patients and visitors for the past three years due to the pandemic. ...

APPLETON, Wis. — The Scarlet Guard American Legion Color Guard celebrates 40 years of service this year. Chairperson Eric Stadler says it is unique for a veterans service organization to have an...

APPLETON, WI — Groundbreaking on the new Appleton Public Library is tentatively set for mid-July. A revised timeline has the project going out for bids next month–with Common Council appro...