Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Oshkosh council could take up vaping
The vaping debate is coming to Oshkosh, and at least one member of the common council wants to ban it altogether. Jake Krause says recent hospitalizations and deaths around the country show it’s...
Sep 25, 2019
Fire dept. may need to replace, add stations
There’s a recommendation to replace one fire station in Oshkosh, and build a new one in the future. Matrix Consulting believes the projected growth in the southwest area of the city will eventua...
Sep 25, 2019
Oshkosh losing money on hospital transfers
A report shows the City of Oshkosh isn’t close to making its money back when the fire department transfers patients from a hospital to another facility. Robert Finn of Matrix Consulting says it ...
Sep 25, 2019
Lawmakers, K-C workers pack diapers
Kimberly-Clark volunteers spent time with some local lawmakers this morning, getting diapers ready for local families in need. The Fox Cities Diaper Bank helps about 900 families each month. The Unite...
Sep 25, 2019
Miron hosts bricklayer contest
Ten masons from around the state took part in a competition today in Fox Crossing. Miron Construction hosted the second annual Bricklayer 500, outside of a warehouse on Racine Road. The company’...
Sep 25, 2019
Drunk driving bills move forward
Four proposals to get tougher on drunk drivers are taking a step forward. A Senate committee approved them today. They include requiring first-time offenders to appear in court. Another would set a mi...
Sep 25, 2019
Oshkosh approves TIF for Pioneer Island
The Oshkosh Common Council approves the creation of a new tax incremental financing district for Pioneer Island. Developer Art Dumke is looking to expand the marina, add short term rental units and pe...
Sep 25, 2019
Future of Smith Elementary on agenda
The Oshkosh School Board will discuss tonight what to do with the former Smith Elementary School. The District closed the school over the summer because of roof issues and mold contamination. There ha...
Sep 25, 2019
Warning issued for high water on Fox River
A warning is out for those who go on the lower Fox River. After nearly 16 inches of rain over the past three months the water level is way up. The Army Corps of Engineers is increasing the flow to hel...
Sep 25, 2019
Neenah woman killed in Freedom crash
A 70-year-old Neenah woman died after a crash in the Town of Freedom Tuesday afternoon. Outagamie County Sheriff’s deputies say she didn’t stop for a pickup truck, at the intersection of H...
Sep 24, 2019
