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

Daily average of new COVID cases in Wisconsin at the highest in 11 months
The weekly average number of new coronavirus cases exceeds three-thousand for the first time in 11-months. The 3,448 positive tests reported by the Department of Health Services today (Friday) moves t...
Jonathan Krause Nov 19, 2021

Cost estimates for Appleton Public Library project skyrocket
Cost estimates on the new Appleton downtown library project have skyrocketed. The latest figure is 39-million dollars–compared to the 26-point-four million the city initially planned to borrow f...
Jonathan Krause Nov 19, 2021

Bell ringers manning the kettles in the Fox Cities
The Salvation Army of the Fox Cities kicks off its annual Red Kettle Campaign today (Friday). Bell ringers will be out at locations throughout the region through Christmas Eve. Donations can also be m...
Jonathan Krause Nov 19, 2021

More administrative change in Winnebago County
Another top official in Winnebago County is leaving. Finance Director Vicky Fitzgerald has tendered her resignation. Fitzgerald will become the new City Administrator and Treasurer in Omro. She will s...
Jonathan Krause Nov 19, 2021

West De Pere Schools relaxing masking requirements for younger students
The West De Pere School District is changing its masking policy. Students and staff in grades 4-K thru 6th will switch to optional masking on December 17th. Masks have been optional in grades seven th...
Jonathan Krause Nov 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted on all charges
A Kenosha County jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse NOT GUILTY on all five felony counts against him. Rittenhouse claimed self-defense in the shooting deaths of two men and the wounding of a third during rio...
Jonathan Krause Nov 19, 2021

Proposed homeless shelter in downtown Oshkosh draws opposition
Plans to build a new homeless shelter in downtown Oshkosh are drawing opposition from some community leaders. The city’s Redevelopment Authority is looking purchase property at the corner of Cea...
Jonathan Krause Nov 18, 2021

Green Bay school to close for nearly two weeks
All students at a Green Bay school will be learning from home the next two weeks. The district is closing Leonardo Da Vinci School for Gifted Learners due to continuing cases of COVID-19 in the studen...
Jonathan Krause Nov 18, 2021

Green Bay Police says east side standoff has ended
Green Bay Police say an armed standoff on the city’s east side has come to an end. The SWAT team was called to a home in the area of Clay and Emilie Streets on the report of a man with a gun who...
Jonathan Krause Nov 18, 2021

Parakeet rescued by Kaukauna Fire Department
Kaukauna fire crews had an unusual save this week when they were called to rescue a parakeet from a tree. Assistant Chief Travis Teesch says they were called Monday morning to help the owner save the ...
Hayley Tenpas Nov 18, 2021



