Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Tourism industry hoping for rebound
Businesses in the tourism industry are hoping things will bounce back yet this year. Brenda Krainik of the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau says they’d normally be gearing up for...
Mar 26, 2020
Menasha sets in-person early voting times
The City of Menasha will have in-person absentee voting at the Menasha Senior Center for three days next week. City staff will be there Wednesday, April 1st through Friday, April 3rd, from 9 a.m. unti...
Mar 26, 2020
Neenah signs onto lawsuit over election
Neenah is jumping on board a federal lawsuit, in hopes of delaying the April 7th election. Mayor Dean Kaufert says they support the push by the City of Green Bay to force the state to hold off. A fede...
Mar 26, 2020
UWO raising emergency funds for students
The UW-Oshkosh Foundation is trying to raise money for students impacted by coronavirus. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says an alum is offering a $50,000 matching grant to start the Titans Rise campaign. ...
Mar 26, 2020
DNR temporarily bans outdoor burning
The DNR is suspending its burning permits until further notice, because of coronavirus. The agency is banning the burning of grass and wooded areas, along with debris on the ground and in barrels. DNR...
Mar 26, 2020
Longest-serving state lawmaker to retire
The nation’s longest-serving state lawmaker won’t run for re-election. Sen. Fred Risser of Madison has been in the Legislature for 64 years. The Democrat is 92 years old. Risser has also s...
Mar 26, 2020
State sets up way to donate, sell protective equipment
Governor Evers is setting up a way for people to donate or sell large quantities of protective equipment for health care workers and first responders. The items the state is looking for include gowns,...
Mar 26, 2020
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases up to 707
The state is reporting 707 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That total is up 21 percent from yesterday. There aren’t any new cases in northeast Wisconsin counties that weren’t rep...
Mar 26, 2020
10 coronavirus deaths reported statewide
There are three more coronavirus deaths in Wisconsin, bringing the total to 10. All three of the latest ones are in Milwaukee County. A 65-year-old Milwaukee woman and a 79-year-old Milwaukee woman di...
Mar 26, 2020
Oshkosh considers fund to help businesses
Oshkosh leaders are working on ways to provide up to $1 million to help local businesses impacted by the shutdowns. The city is working with Winnebago County and the Greater Oshkosh Economic Developme...
Mar 26, 2020
