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

Senate tax cut vote delayed
Majority Republicans in the Senate will have to wait to vote on their proposal for nearly 400 million dollars in tax cuts. Democrats blocked a vote yesterday, and called for some of the state’s ...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 20, 2020

Baraboo teen found after Amber Alert issued
A Baraboo teen is back home, shortly after the state issued an Amber Alert. 15-year-old Kiera Krumenauer was with Austin Dailey in Baraboo yesterday. Police though she might be in grave danger. Krumen...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Appleton police using app for alerts
The Appleton police department is giving people another option to find out what’s going on in an emergency. Officer Meghan Cash says they’re going to start sending notifications through an...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Attention on mayor’s race turns to April
The two candidates for Appleton mayor are now focusing on April. Jake Woodford and Jim Clemons emerged from yesterday’s eight-person primary. Voters will pick the city’s next leader on Apr...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

4 finalists in search for UW-GB chancellor
The search for a new chancellor at UW-Green Bay is down to four finalists. The university’s Provost and Vice Chancellor Michael Alexander is in the running. The other three finalists are former ...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Server issue caused My Vote site problem
The state Elections Commission is apologizing for a problem with a search tool on the My Vote Wisconsin website. People weren’t able to look up polling locations and sample ballots, during much ...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Careless smoking leads to Van Dyne house fire
Careless smoking is being blamed for a fire that spread from a garage to a house in Van Dyne. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department says the home is likely to be considered a total loss. F...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Water quality bills go to Senate
A series of proposals to try to improve water quality around Wisconsin is headed to the state Senate. The Assembly approved the $10 million plan yesterday. Republican Rep. Todd Novak of Dodgeville led...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Body camera video bill moves forward
A proposal dealing with access to police body camera video is heading to the Assembly. Open records advocates, media members, and a variety of law enforcement groups support the proposal. It’s a...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020

Senate confirms DNR secretary
The state Senate is confirming the pick of Governor Evers to lead the DNR. Secretary Preston Cole has already been on the job for 14 months. Majority Republicans also confirmed Emilie Amundson as the ...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 19, 2020



