Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
State reports 3.9% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The percentage of new positive coronavirus tests dropped to its lowest level in two weeks to 3.9 percent. Yesterday’s total was 9.2 percent. The last time it was that low was 2.2 percent on June...
Jul 07, 2020
De Pere to decide on Brown Co. Fair
Organizers of the Brown County Fair in De Pere are hoping to get support from city officials. Fair Association President Steve Corrigan wants the fair to go on. He believes it’s important for th...
Jul 07, 2020
Woman accidentally shoots herself at water park
A woman was shot in the leg when her gun accidentally went off in the parking lot of a water park in the Fond du Lac area. County Sheriff’s deputies say the gun was in her purse, and it got wet....
Jul 07, 2020
Girl found dead after Amber Alert
A 10-year-old Baraboo girl who was reported missing yesterday was found dead late this morning. Police sent out a statewide Amber Alert for Kodie Dutcher, and search teams were looking for her. Her bo...
Jul 07, 2020
Car sales drop in first half of 2020
Car sales are down 26 percent in the region through the first half of the year. The coronavirus pandemic led to big drops, during the “safer at home” order, and sales in 2020 are significa...
Jul 07, 2020
City receives $500K grant for next trestle
A fund is offering Appleton a $500,000 grant to help pay for the next trestle project over the Fox River. The David and Rita Nelson Fund, through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, co...
Jul 07, 2020
Construction returning to Hwy. 10-441
There are some more things to do in the former Highway 10-441 construction zone. Work will start next week to replace concrete joints in eight locations. DOT Project Manager Tom Buchholz says inspecto...
Jul 06, 2020
Police busy with fireworks calls
Plenty of calls came into police about fireworks over the holiday weekend. Brown County received about 175 complaints from Friday to Sunday. About 110 of them were in the City of Green Bay. Fond du La...
Jul 06, 2020
Vet’s family in FdL area getting new roof
Workers started replacing the roof of a home in the Fond du Lac area for a veteran and his family. Phillip Opalewski was in the Navy for four years, and he served during Desert Storm. His wife, Lisa, ...
Jul 06, 2020
Appleton adds 24 COVID-19 cases over holiday weekend
Appleton public health is reporting 24 more confirmed coronavirus cases since last Thursday. Seven got it through community spread, and 10 were most likely connected to a known case. Seven others are ...
Jul 06, 2020
