Tag Archives: Local News

NEW Zoo seek two escaped river otters (VIDEO)
SUAMICO, WI — Be on the lookout for a pair of otters that escaped from the NEW Zoo in Suamico. Zoo officials say during the winter storm Thursday morning Louie and Ophelia, a pair of North Ameri...
Terry Kovarik Mar 21, 2025

Worker killed in workplace accident identified
APPLETON, WI — The name of an employee killed in a workplace accident March 12 at Progressive Converting is released. The Outagamie County Coroner says 44-year-old Jean Ndakebuka of Appleton die...
Terry Kovarik Mar 21, 2025

Oshkosh North’s Mitchell named’ Mr. Basketball’
OSHKOSH, Wis. — A member of the Oshkosh North boy’s basketball team is honored for his play on the court. The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association names Xzavion Mitchell “Mr. Bas...
Landen Moore Mar 21, 2025

2 rescued from Lawrence house fire have died
TOWN OF LAWRENCE, Wis. — Two people who were rescued from a house fire in the town of Lawrence this week have died. Officials say the victims passed away at separate hospitals. Their names have ...
Landen Moore Mar 21, 2025

Appleton selfie structure plan on hold
APPLETON, WI — A proposal to build a selfie structure in Houdini Plaza is put on hold Wednesday. Appleton Downtown, Incorporated wanted to erect an aluminum sculpture that plays off its “O...
Terry Kovarik Mar 20, 2025

Arrest made in Outagamie County drug overdose death
APPLETON, Wis. — A Green Bay man is arrested in connection with a drug overdose death in Outagamie County. Jake Reinhard was taken into custody in Green Bay on Tuesday. Reinhard is accused of pr...
Landen Moore Mar 20, 2025

Grand Chute police chief announces retirement
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — Grand Chute’s top cop is calling it a career. Chief Greg Peterson has spent 44 years in law enforcement including 15 years as Grand Chute’s police chief. Peterson...
Landen Moore Mar 20, 2025

Drone saves deer from drowning in Green Lake
GREEN LAKE, WI — A drone proves to be a lifesaver for three deer that fell through the ice on Green Lake. A passerby alerted the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office of a doe and two fawns s...
Terry Kovarik Mar 19, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Avery hand written motion
MADISON, WI — A letter from convicted murderer Steven Avery will not be considered by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. That decision is announced Tuesday afternoon. Avery filed a hand-written motion...
Terry Kovarik Mar 18, 2025

Illegal resident sentenced for attempted homicide
FOND DU LAC, WI — Sentence is handed down for a man living in the U.S. illegally in an attempted homicide in Fond du Lac County. Fermin Teodoro Lopez-Mendoza will spend 20-years in prison and te...
Terry Kovarik Mar 18, 2025



