Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
State working on field hospital plans
State health officials are offering to help communities prepare for more coronavirus patients. Secretary Andrea Palm of the Department of Health Services says they’re working with them on how to...
Mar 31, 2020
Group hopes to get $1 mil for business loans
The Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation will try to get $1 million to help local businesses. The low-interest loans would be available, through a COVID-19 emergency response fund. Executi...
Mar 31, 2020
Stimulus package includes employment law changes
The changes to federal employment laws are leading to plenty of questions for Fox Valley businesses. The federal stimulus bill includes new paid sick leave and family leave benefits, including paid ti...
Mar 31, 2020
After trip to Peru, couple surprised with mask shortage
An Oshkosh couple on the way home from Peru was caught off guard that more people aren’t wearing masks. Adam and Jaime Martinez were stuck in Peru for almost two weeks, after the airport closed....
Mar 31, 2020
Evers asking for COVID-19 disaster declaration
Governor Evers is asking President Trump to declare a major disaster in Wisconsin because of coronavirus. He sent a letter to FEMA, saying the work by the state and communities to respond is far excee...
Mar 31, 2020
Bayland objects to plan from arena owners
The company that’s owed the most money by the owners of the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh is objecting to the latest bankruptcy plans. Bayland Buildings argues that Fox Valley Pro Basketball...
Mar 31, 2020
Pick ‘n Save holding job fairs Wednesday
Some of the businesses that are still open are hiring. Pick ‘n Save is hosting job fairs in northeast Wisconsin tomorrow. The job fairs will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. They’ll be at the...
Mar 31, 2020
State opening 2 voluntary isolation facilities
The state will open two voluntary isolation facilities, in Milwaukee and Madison. They’ll be ready tomorrow. People with mild COVID-19 symptoms can stay there, if they don’t have anywhere ...
Mar 31, 2020
Statewide COVID-19 cases up 11% to 1,351
There are now 1,351 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That’s an increase of 11 percent from yesterday’s total of 1,221. Outagamie County has three new cases for a total of 12. Ther...
Mar 31, 2020
Appleton officer attacked, stabbed outside police station
Appleton police say a Kaukauna man stabbed a police officer in the parking lot of the downtown police station early this morning. Lt. Mike Frisch says they believe 49-year-old Troy VanGrinsven was fol...
Mar 31, 2020
