Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Appleton school leader looks back on year
During the last three months of the school year, staff in the Appleton district delivered about 9,000 educational packets to elementary students. Superintendent Judy Baseman says that’s one of t...
Jun 09, 2020
United Way donates more to coronavirus fund
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund is getting another $50,000 donation from the United Way Fox Cities. President and CEO Peter Kelly says they need to shift their focus to the annual fall fundraisin...
Jun 09, 2020
FVHA gets $100K matching grant
The Fox Valley Humane Association is starting a fundraising drive, after receiving a $100,000 matching grant. Executive Director Vicki Prey says they’ll use the money to continue to care for pet...
Jun 09, 2020
Downtown group hoping to raise money
A downtown Appleton group that puts on events like the Farm Market and the summer concerts is looking to raise money. Appleton Downtown Incorporated Executive Director Jennifer Stephany says they̵...
Jun 09, 2020
Neenah wants to promote new city clerk
Neenah is hiring a new city clerk. The city council will vote next week, on the appointment of Deputy Clerk Stephanie Cheslock. She’s been with the city since last July. Before that, she was the...
Jun 09, 2020
The Boldt Company’s Oscar Boldt passes away
The former head of the Boldt Company in Appleton died this morning from natural causes. Oscar Boldt was 96. He became the third-generation to run the construction company in 1950. He was the CEO throu...
Jun 09, 2020
State sets record for low percentage of positive COVID-19 tests
A record-low percentage of new coronavirus tests came back positive. The total of 1.9 percent is down from 2.7 percent yesterday, and 2.3 on Sunday. There were lower totals in early March, but not sin...
Jun 09, 2020
Outagamie Co. emergency management director out
The head of Outagamie County wants the sheriff to take over as emergency management director. The board will vote on that proposal tonight. Action 2 News learned that Lisa Van Schyndel is no longer th...
Jun 09, 2020
Appleton man hurt in crash
A 54-year old Appleton man has critical injuries after a crash yesterday evening. Outagamie County sheriff officials believe he lost control of a motorcycle on Highway PP, south of Highway B in the to...
Jun 09, 2020
Police group calls ‘defunding’ talk counterproductive
The leader of a statewide group that represents police officers believes talk of “defunding” police is “reckless.” Jim Palmer of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association s...
Jun 09, 2020
