Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Former local official, historian Barker dies
A longtime member of the Winnebago County board and Menasha city council died last week. Nancy Barker was 82. She was also very interested in local history, and she was a regular guest on the Good Nei...
Sep 30, 2019
Oshkosh district looks at number of schools needed
A special committee for the Oshkosh school district is beginning to look at just how many buildings are needed for the expected number of students in the future. Deputy Superintendent David Gundlach s...
Sep 30, 2019
Plans for Oshkosh co-op store progressing
A push to get a co-op grocery store in Oshkosh is closing in on an important milestone. Organizer Elizabeth Redman says they need to have 1,200 members before they can open. There are now more than 1,...
Sep 30, 2019
Soldiers Square ideas head back to council
Appleton’s city council is expected to talk about a vision for Soldiers Square in the downtown again this week. The community and economic development committee voted down the future plans for a...
Sep 30, 2019
Fall and tourism go together
Fall is here and Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney says that’s good news for the tourism industry. She says Wisconsin has a lot to do outside in fall. She says there’s lots of festiv...
Sep 30, 2019
Panel studying needs at Appleton schools
A special committee is taking a closer look at any future needs at buildings in the Appleton school district. The group will get together at least six more times, and it’s studying issues that g...
Sep 29, 2019
Harbor House turning lights purple
Some homes in Outagamie and Calumet counties will have purple porch lights starting tomorrow. Harbor House of Appleton is organizing a campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The or...
Sep 29, 2019
Kids zip line with police, 1st responders
Police and other first responders were able to connect with kids in a different setting yesterday. The NEW Zoo and Adventure Park in Suamico hosted Zip with a Hero. Children could race one of them on ...
Sep 29, 2019
2nd man dies after house explosion
A second victim died from his injuries from a house explosion in Shawano County. Sheriff Adam Bieber says he was 64-year-old Michael Suehring. The owner of the house, Steve Verg, also died last week. ...
Sep 29, 2019
City of Oshkosh agrees to make arena payment
The City of Oshkosh is agreeing to make a TIF payment to the owners of the bankrupt Menominee Nation Arena. Fox Valley Pro Basketball didn’t meet the requirements of the development agreement wi...
Sep 27, 2019
