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

Panel studying needs at Appleton schools
A special committee is taking a closer look at any future needs at buildings in the Appleton school district. The group will get together at least six more times, and it’s studying issues that g...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2019

Harbor House turning lights purple
Some homes in Outagamie and Calumet counties will have purple porch lights starting tomorrow. Harbor House of Appleton is organizing a campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The or...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2019

Kids zip line with police, 1st responders
Police and other first responders were able to connect with kids in a different setting yesterday. The NEW Zoo and Adventure Park in Suamico hosted Zip with a Hero. Children could race one of them on ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2019

2nd man dies after house explosion
A second victim died from his injuries from a house explosion in Shawano County. Sheriff Adam Bieber says he was 64-year-old Michael Suehring. The owner of the house, Steve Verg, also died last week. ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2019

City of Oshkosh agrees to make arena payment
The City of Oshkosh is agreeing to make a TIF payment to the owners of the bankrupt Menominee Nation Arena. Fox Valley Pro Basketball didn’t meet the requirements of the development agreement wi...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 27, 2019

Roth: I-41 expansion will take time
Waiting a decade for the expansion of I-41 between the Fox Cities and De Pere may seem like a long time to wait, but a Republican lawmaker says more goes into it than just pouring concrete. Sen. Roger...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 27, 2019

Advocate backs suicide hotline funding
The head of a local suicide prevention group says state funding for a hotline is crucial. There are $110,000 in the state budget, but advocates are waiting for Majority Republicans on the Legislature&...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 27, 2019

License to Cruise returns tonight
Some of the most-rare cars in the world will be on display at License to Cruise in downtown Appleton tonight. Octoberfest Chair Eric Stadler says limited-production GM cars and trucks will get the spe...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 27, 2019

Last retiring from Weather Service
A meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Green Bay is retiring today. Meteorologist Jeff Last spent the last 25 years in that office. On his final day, he’s looking back on seve...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 27, 2019

Oshkosh event to celebrate comics
People are celebrating creativity and comics tomorrow afternoon in Oshkosh. The Winnebago County Literacy Council helped organize a comic contest for kids and adults. Executive Director Tom Perry says...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 27, 2019



