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Chamber leader hopes protest helps
A local business leader thinks today’s protest will help with the push to lift the “safer at home” order. Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce President John Casper says companies that are op...
Apr 24, 2020
Libraries can offer pickup starting today
Some public libraries will start offering contact-less, curbside pickup of materials today. The governor is offering that limited service. People have to make appointments. Not every library will have...
Apr 24, 2020
State hopes to eventually use antibody tests
Many people are hearing about antibody testing, in the wake of a coronavirus study in the state of New York. Dr. Ryan Westergaard of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says more of the reliab...
Apr 23, 2020
Evers urges protesters to keep safe distance apart
Governor Evers hopes protesters keep their distance from each other outside of the state Capitol tomorrow. Organizers are opposed to the extension of the state’s “safer at home” orde...
Apr 23, 2020
United Way to launch website to get, give help
There will soon be a place for people to go online, if they need to get help, or want to give help. The United Way Fox Cities is putting together a website. President Peter Kelly says community groups...
Apr 23, 2020
4-K students, parents get books from grant
4-K teachers in the Appleton school district are using a grant to help parents teach their children. The $10,000 went toward books that parents can use at home. 4-K director Suzette Preston says teach...
Apr 23, 2020
Driver stops for house fire, wakes up man inside
A driver might have saved a man’s life by stopping and knocking on the door of a burning house in downtown Fond du Lac. Fire Chief Peter O’Leary is calling the driver a hero, because a man...
Apr 23, 2020
Wildfire danger high around state
There are concerns about the possibility for wildfires around the state. The DNR already banned outdoor burning last month. Many communities are doing the same thing. Rich Lietz of the DNR’s for...
Apr 23, 2020
Appleton reports new COVID-19 case
Appleton is reporting one new confirmed coronavirus case, for a total of 15. The city’s health department says the person lives in Calumet County, and got COVID-19 through community spread. Eigh...
Apr 23, 2020
Oshkosh schools changing meal pickup schedule
Starting Monday, Oshkosh schools will be handing out free meals three days a week. The pickup schedule is shifting to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. People will receive the meals they need to make ...
Apr 23, 2020
