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

Harrison has new street assessment policy
The Village of Harrison has a new plan to pay for streets. Administrator Travis Parish says they’re going to share the costs with property owners for eliminating ditches, and putting in curb and...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Oshkosh Public Museum opening new photo exhibit
The Oshkosh Public Museum is opening an exhibit that features new takes on old pictures. Curator Debra Daubert says they asked local photographers to use their imagination to recreate a modern version...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Fast-food workers help police arrest counterfeit bill suspect
Green Bay police arrested an 18-year-old man for using counterfeit money, and they’re crediting the quick thinking of fast-food workers. They say the suspect was trying to use a fake $100 bill i...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Fate of several high-profile bills unknown
A fate of several high-profile bills are hanging in the balance, now that the Assembly finished meeting for the year. They include a ban on vaping for anyone under 21, and a proposal to let bars in Mi...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Appleton fire dept. will get new deputy chief
A battalion chief for the Appleton fire department will be the next deputy chief. Battalion Chief Ryan Weyers will take over the job on March 1st. Weyers joined the department in 2001.
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Meth supplies, but no lab found in Appleton
Appleton police say they found items to make meth, but not an active meth lab at a house on the city’s west side. Officer Meghan Cash says they took one person into custody during their search y...
Carol Patrizi Feb 21, 2020

Battle on Bago returns today
There will be a bigger mix of tip-ups and spears on Lake Winnebago this weekend. It’s the final weekend of sturgeon spearing, and the Battle on Bago ice fishing tournament starts today. Noah Hin...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Electric City Experience close to returning
A music festival is close to returning to Kaukauna this year. Electric City Experience organizer Jason Lipsky says the city council is on board with his plans, and that was one of the final steps he n...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 21, 2020

Neighbors aren’t surprised by meth lab bust in Appleton
Police are investigating a suspected meth lab on Appleton’s west side and the discovery doesn’t come as a surprise to neighbors. Frances Rivera lives across the street. She calls it scary....
Carol Patrizi Feb 21, 2020

Schools, 1st responders learn emergency protocols
Staff from schools around the state and emergency responders are trying to learn one of the most common plans for evacuating schools. They spent time in Oshkosh, hearing about a standard response prot...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 20, 2020



