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Oshkosh hit hard by drop in room tax revenue
The pandemic is having a big impact on room tax collections in Oshkosh. City Manager Mark Rohloff says instead of their slogan “Wisconsin’s Event City,” they’ve been “non...
Jul 10, 2020
LU making energy-efficiency upgrades
Lawrence University is taking steps to make the campus more energy efficient. The school is working with Johnson Controls to install LED lighting in 17 buildings, and make heating and cooling upgrades...
Jul 10, 2020
Doyle Pool in L.C. closed for COVID-19 test
Little Chute is closing Doyle Pool because a staff member is getting tested for COVID-19. Village staff say there is very low to no risk to the public. It’s the second time the village had to sh...
Jul 10, 2020
FVHA gets boost in fundraising drive
The Fox Valley Humane Association is getting some help in the push to receive a matching grant. Community First Credit Union is donating $10,000 toward the fundraising effort. The shelter in Greenvill...
Jul 10, 2020
Hate crime victim was former police officer
The man killed in a reported hate crime in Fond du Lac County used to be a police officer, and an agent for the state justice department. Fifty-five-year-old Phillip Thiessen of Fond du Lac died last ...
Jul 10, 2020
State GOP opens convention in G.B. today
The state Republican Party is holding a scaled-back convention this weekend in downtown Green Bay. About 300 people are expected to be at the KI Convention Center today and tomorrow. State Party Chair...
Jul 10, 2020
Appleton Children’s Week schedule set
The Appleton Children’s Week will be different this year, and organizers are putting together a series of safe activities. The events kick off with a drive-in movie in the Fox Cities Stadium par...
Jul 10, 2020
Man accused of going 104 miles an hour before crash
A 22-year-old man charged with killing three people is accused of speeding up to 104 miles an hour, just seconds before a crash in Green Bay. Prosecutors are filing three counts of second-degree reckl...
Jul 09, 2020
State launches COVID Connect test signup process
The state has a new registration system for coronavirus testing sites that the Wisconsin National Guard is running. Stephanie Smiley of the state Department of Health Services says COVID Connect lets ...
Jul 09, 2020
Pillars looking for volunteers at shelters
Two homeless shelters in the Fox Cities are open again, and Pillars is in need of volunteers to help run them. The organization has seen a big drop in volunteers because of the pandemic. Adult Shelter...
Jul 09, 2020
