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

Appleton Public Library renovation nears completion for early 2025 premiere (VIDEO)
APPLETON, WI — The renovated downtown Appleton Public Library is weeks away from completion and is set to open early in 2025. Library officials held a preview tour. WHBY’s Terry Kovarik ha...
Terry Kovarik Nov 14, 2024

Man convicted in cold case murder of his wife dies in prison
STURGEON BAY, Wis. — A former Door County man convicted in the cold case murder of his wife has died in prison. Richard Pierce was convicted in 2022 — 47 years after the disappearance of h...
Landen Moore Nov 14, 2024

Man convicted in Fond du Lac County stabbing
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — A Fond du Lac man accused of stabbing a woman reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Fermin Lopez-Mendoza is convicted in Fond du Lac County Court on one count of attempted fi...
Landen Moore Nov 14, 2024

Neenah police looking to ID suspect in parking dispute
NEENAH, Wis. — Neenah police are looking to identify a person involved in a parking dispute. The suspect and a man were arguing in the parking lot of a business when the man went inside. The sus...
Landen Moore Nov 13, 2024

Contract approved for Packers Heritage Trail Plaza removal
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Common Council approves a contract to remove the Packers Heritage Trail Plaza from the corner of Cherry and Washington streets. That site is being developed for a...
Landen Moore Nov 13, 2024

Potential Thrivent redevelopment complicates new Appleton school boundaries
APPLETON, Wis–The potential redevelopment of the Thrivent property is throwing a wrench into plans for Appleton’s newest elementary school. The Appleton Area School District is trying to s...
Jonathan Krause Nov 13, 2024

Brown County Sheriff’s Office investigating credit card skimming incident
GREEN BAY, Wis–The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help solving a credit card scam. A resident noticed suspicious activity on her card earlier this week in the Madison area. I...
Jonathan Krause Nov 12, 2024

Winnebago County sheriff running for county executive
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz is putting his hat in the ring for another position. Matz announces that he will run for county executive next spring. Matz has been Winnebago ...
Landen Moore Nov 12, 2024

Appleton Police looking for suspect in armed robbery
APPLETON, Wis–Appleton Police are investigating an armed robbery. A man with a handgun held up business in the 1900-block of East Wisconsin Avenue around 9:00 Saturday night. He fled the scene o...
Jonathan Krause Nov 11, 2024

1 hurt in Oshkosh shooting
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh police are investigating a shooting incident that left one person injured. At 4:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were sent to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Central ...
Landen Moore Nov 11, 2024



