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

Jill Biden plans visit to state Monday
The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is announcing Jill Biden will travel to Wisconsin on Monday. There aren’t any details on where she’ll be going. Former Vice Pre...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 23, 2020

Housing shortage in Oshkosh
A new study find a shortage of low-income and high-end housing in Oshkosh. Consultant Marty Shukert says that means those on the low-income end can’t move up to more affordable housing. Shukert ...
Carol Patrizi Sep 23, 2020

Oshkosh mayor wants limits in bars, restaurants
The city of Oshkosh may consider capacity limits on bars and restaurants. Mayor Lori Palmeri wants to put a proposal on the next Common Council agenda. Palmeri believes there’s a need for the li...
Carol Patrizi Sep 23, 2020

Schools urge people to help keep classrooms open
School administrators around the Fox Valley have been asking the community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, so kids can stay in the classroom or return to their buildings. Oshkosh is shifting t...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 23, 2020

Pompeo to speak at state Capitol at Roth’s request
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is coming to the state Capitol in Madison today because of a lawmaker from Appleton. Republican Senate President Roger Roth believes Pompeo will talk about the infl...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 23, 2020

DOT to show off options for I-41 project in Fox Valley
The DOT is holding an online meeting tonight to show off different options for the possible I-41 expansion between Grand Chute and De Pere. Project Manager Scott Ebel says they include potential desig...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 23, 2020

Oshkosh COVID-19 testing site busy
The free regional COVID-19 testing site in Oshkosh is so busy there have been wait times of around three hours. More than 150 cars have also been in the parking lot at Sunnyview Expo Center, at differ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 22, 2020

Wisconsin back on Chicago travel quarantine list
Chicago’s health department is putting Wisconsin on the city’s emergency travel list again. It means people traveling to the city, or returning, are supposed to quarantine for 14 days. If ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 22, 2020

Appleton reports 9th COVID-19 death
There have now been nine confirmed coronavirus deaths in Appleton. The city’s health department says the person was in their 80s. There are currently 339 active cases in Appleton.
Mike Kemmeter Sep 22, 2020

Communities work on Halloween plans
City of Appleton staff plans to come up with some safe ideas on how to celebrate Halloween. Spokeswoman Sheng Riechers says trick-or-treating will go on as usual, with some precautions. She says kids ...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 22, 2020



