Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
UWO Engineering school names best in state
The Engineering Technology program at UW-Oshkosh is now the best in the state. The school landed an accreditation from the ABET engineering group. Provost John Koker says that means better job prospec...
Aug 29, 2019
Appleton school bathrooms inspire students
Students at Huntley Elementary School in Appleton will see some inspirational messages in an unlikely place when they start school next week. Teachers painted eight bathrooms over the summer and added...
Aug 29, 2019
Oshkosh looks into real-time water monitor system
Oshkosh city leaders want people to have a way to track their water bills in real time. Recently a man was wrongly charged about $800 for a leak. Appleton uses a service called AquaHawk. It updates wa...
Aug 29, 2019
Waupaca Co. man convicted from untested rape kit
A Waupaca County jury found a 50-year-old man guilty of sexual assault and it’s the first conviction in a case that’s connected to the backlog of untested rape kits. Prosecutors filed char...
Aug 29, 2019
Students move into UW-Oshkosh this weekend
About 3,000 students will be moving into the dorms at UW-Oshkosh starting in a couple of days. First-year students will be unloading their cars on Sunday. Residence Life Director Rob Babcock says they...
Aug 29, 2019
Lung issues after vaping in state linked to THC
Most people in Wisconsin that were treated for serious lung issues after vaping were using THC waxes or oils. Doctor John Meiman is the chief medical officer for the state department of health service...
Aug 29, 2019
Hanna not happy with county decision over sirens
You can add Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna to the list of local officials that aren’t happy Outagamie County wants communities to take ownership of outdoor warning sirens. There are 10 sirens within A...
Aug 29, 2019
Oshkosh woman hurt in one car crash
Oshkosh police are investigating a single car crash that happened on the city’s south side around 12:30 a.m. Officer Kate Mann says officers were called to the 200 block of West South Park Avenu...
Aug 29, 2019
Brown County proposes youth prison system
The state is offering an $80 million grant to a county to build a youth prison system. Brown County is one of four counties interested in doing that. Officials submitted a $43 million plan to build it...
Aug 29, 2019
Oshkosh school staff will get extra security training
The Oshkosh school district will be retraining its staff on student record security. Deputy Superintendent David Gundlach says their focus recently has been on digital breaches Gundlach says an incide...
Aug 29, 2019
