Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News

Lawmakers react to WHEDA funding move
In a rare move, Majority Republicans on an Assembly committee are blocking a state agency’s plan to use revenue. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority got the nearly $17 milli...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 25, 2019

New sales tax sparks budget squabble
There’s a disagreement on how Outagamie County should spend the money from the upcoming half-cent sales tax. The tax starts January 1st, and it’s expected to generate $20 million in revenu...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Firefighters surprised by homes without detectors
A smoke-detector check of homes in a neighborhood on Oshkosh’s south side found eight percent didn’t have any. Fire Department spokesman John Holland says calls that surprising and disappo...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Stakeholders hold summit on suicide
Despite having more services available for people in crisis, suicide numbers in the Fox Valley aren’t going down. A summit in Kimberly yesterday focused on the continuing problem. Kaukauna High ...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Plans progressing on McCarthy Way project
Developers hope a major project near Lambeau Field will create a “Main Street” feel along part of Mike McCarthy Way. Ashwaubenon’s Community Development Board is agreeing to work wit...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

NICU babies get in Halloween spirit
The babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay are getting into the Halloween spirit. Parents can dress their little ones in costumes this week. Brent Bec...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Experts send letter to Evers for Dassey
Governor Evers is getting a letter from about 250 legal and political experts, calling for Brendan Dassey’s release. Attorneys for Dassey officially asked the governor earlier this month to pard...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Hearing in Diemel deaths delayed
An attorney for the man accused of killing two brothers from the Seymour area is asking more time to work on the case before a preliminary hearing. Garland “Joey” Nelson appeared in court ...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Oshkosh working on vaping ban
A proposal to ban vaping in Oshkosh is taking shape. City Attorney Lynn Lorensen says she’s working with Neenah officials to put the same rule on the books. Vaping would be added to the cityR...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019

Oshkosh Community Park field damaged
One of the fields at Oshkosh Community Park has significant damage, after someone drove around on it last night. Winnebago County Parks Director Rob Way says it’s Field No. 3, and the ruts are s...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 24, 2019



