Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Percentage of positive COVID-19 tests down to 2.5%
After a one-day jump, the percentage of new positive coronavirus tests went down to 2.5 percent. That’s around the range from over the past two weeks. Four percent came back positive yesterday. ...
Jun 19, 2020
Thompson new interim UW System President
Former Governor Tommy Thompson will be the interim leader of the UW System. He’s expected to hold the position for at least a year. President Ray Cross is retiring at the end of the month. The B...
Jun 19, 2020
FdL home has extensive fire damage
The Red Cross is helping a Fond du Lac family after their home caught fire yesterday afternoon. Officials say the house has extensive damage to the attic and second floor and isn’t fit to live i...
Jun 19, 2020
Man drowns in Fond du Lac River
A 37-year-old man is dead after drowning in the Fond du Lac River. He was pulled from the river after an hour long search. Officials say he was fishing when he saw friends on the other side of the riv...
Jun 19, 2020
Nursing home fire in Fox Crossing, no one hurt
No residents and staff of a Fox Crossing nursing home were hurt yesterday in an afternoon fire. Crews were called to Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center on Midway Road. Fox Crossing Fire Chief Brian Harbi...
Jun 19, 2020
Open organizers have plans for auction, media-thon
The U.S. Venture Open will become an online auction, and a media-thon, instead of a golf outing this year. Greg Vandenberg of the U.S. Venture Foundation expects to have a lot of unique items, and exp...
Jun 19, 2020
Appleton getting reimbursed for COVID-19 costs
A grant could help the City of Appleton cover costs to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Finance Director Tony Saucerman says they can get a little more than $1.2 million from a federal grant. Right...
Jun 18, 2020
Appleton won’t have referendum on term limits
Appleton’s city council doesn’t want to put a referendum on the ballot dealing with term limits. Some wanted to ask voters what they think about setting 12-year limits for the mayor and co...
Jun 18, 2020
Meyer Theatre to reopen next month
The Meyer Theatre in downtown Green Bay plans to reopen at the end of next month. PMI Entertainment spokesman Terry Charles says they’re going to host 11 performances of “The Frankstones&#...
Jun 18, 2020
DACA recipient reacts to court decision
A local DACA recipient says waiting for a decision was another stressor in his life. Mario Ortega says he had a sigh of relief, when he found out about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, upholdi...
Jun 18, 2020
