Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Waushara Co. gets new district attorney
Waushara County has a new district attorney. Governor Evers is appointing Laura Waite. She’s been an assistant DA in Wood County. Evers says she has a diverse legal background with extensive exp...
Apr 21, 2020
GOP sues to block ‘safer at home’ extension
Majority Republicans in the Legislature are asking the state Supreme Court to block Governor Evers from extending the “safer at home” order. Evers put the guidelines in place until May 26t...
Apr 21, 2020
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases up 3% to 4,620
There are now 4,620 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That’s a three percent increase from yesterday’s total of 4,499. The state is reporting 242 confirmed deaths, and that’s...
Apr 21, 2020
Objections to Oshkosh arena reorganization
The federal trustee involved with the bankruptcy case for the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh is raising questions about the owners’ plans. The trustee believes Fox Valley Pro Basketball has m...
Apr 21, 2020
7 may have caught COVID-19 during vote in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Health Department believes seven people caught coronavirus while voting on April 7th. Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik says six of them were Milwaukee voters, the other was a city po...
Apr 21, 2020
Doctors believe Vang incompetent in K-9 case
A Green Bay man accused of stabbing a police dog isn’t competent to stand trial. Doctors believe Sai Vang is unable to help with his own defense. Prosecutors say Vang stabbed “Pyro” ...
Apr 21, 2020
Kaufert hopes bars can open in May
The top official in Neenah would like to see bars reopen sometime next month. Mayor Dean Kaufert also owns The Dome Sports Bar and Grill on that city’s south side. He thinks bars will have a sma...
Apr 20, 2020
Semi honors Appleton’s Lundgaard
People around the country will be able to see a tribute to a fallen Appleton firefighter. Karl’s Transport of Antigo is honoring Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard on a semi trailer. He was on a me...
Apr 20, 2020
Group looking for volunteers for phone program
A group is starting a program to give people someone to talk with during the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteer Fox Cities is looking for people to use the phone to reach out. Executive Director Susan Va...
Apr 20, 2020
Sexual assault advocates hope victims reach out
Advocates for sexual assault victims say they’re still available for support. Holli Fisher is the program manager at the Sexual Assault Center at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin. She says...
Apr 20, 2020
