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

Little hope to save 300 jobs at Clearwater Paper
Neenah’s mayor thinks Clearwater Paper is firm in their decision to close the plant down. Mayor Dean Kaufert says he had a lengthy discussion with company officials and they say the decision is ...
Carol Patrizi Jun 07, 2021

Two killed in Shawano Co. crash
The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office releases the name of an Appleton man killed in a weekend crash. Thirty-six-year-old Adam Brown died when his motorcycle hit the back of a pickup truck along H...
Carol Patrizi Jun 07, 2021

State continues to add to COVID death toll
Wisconsin continues to add dozens of deaths to the coronavirus toll. The Department of Health Services continues to clean up prior reporting from the 72 counties–adding another 21-fatalities tod...
Terry Kovarik Jun 04, 2021

New Menominee Clans exhibit opens at the Oshkosh Public Museum
A new exhibit telling the story of the native Menominee Clans opens this weekend at the Oshkosh Public Museum. Director Brad Larson says the centerpiece is a collection of hand-carved wood figurines b...
Terry Kovarik Jun 04, 2021

Planning to start on new trail to High Cliff State Park
Grant money will be used to determine the best route to connect the Fox Cities with High Cliff State Park. Kim Biedermann with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission knows there’...
Terry Kovarik Jun 04, 2021

Man accused of stabbing Appleton officer pleads not guilty
A Kaukauna man accused of stabbing an Appleton police officer says he is “not guilty”. Troy VanGrinsven enters the plea in Outagamie County Court to charges of Attempted First Degree Inten...
Terry Kovarik Jun 04, 2021

New Oshkosh Defense contract worth nearly a billion dollars
The Oshkosh Corporation lands a nearly billion dollar contract from the Pentagon. The Army is asking Oshkosh Defense to upgrade the weapons systems on Stryker carrier vehicles. An unmanned, turreted M...
Terry Kovarik Jun 04, 2021

Train hits camper in Fox Crossing, no one hurt
No one was hurt when a train hit a camper in Fox Crossing last night. Police and fire crews were called to the area of American Drive and the railroad tracks around 8;30 p.m. Police say the camper sta...
Carol Patrizi Jun 04, 2021

Johnson says he is still undecided on seeking re-election
(Associated Press) Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday said he remains undecided about seeking a third term in 2022, stopped short of recommending people be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus and r...
Terry Kovarik Jun 03, 2021

Eggebrecht to retire on Friday
After helping lead Appleton through a pandemic, Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht is retiring Friday. Eggebrecht was set to retire in June of last year but decided to put that off for a year to handle th...
Terry Kovarik Jun 03, 2021



