Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
911 dispatcher helps save Green Bay woman
A Green Bay woman is safe after being held captive in the Dominican Republic since October. Brown County 911 supervisor Tracy Ertl says the woman called the non-emergency line on Sunday afternoon afte...
Jan 28, 2020
27% of high school students were habitually truant
More than 25 percent of students in Appleton high schools reached the district’s standard for habitual truancy in the first semester. School climate coordinator Sheree Garvey says it takes five ...
Jan 28, 2020
Sculpture could be moved to private property
A controversial sculpture in Appleton could be moved to private property. Alex Schultz of Sculpture Valley says that’s his intent for The Collective. The piece of art is on the west end of the C...
Jan 27, 2020
DNR asking about possible deer hunt changes
The DNR is at least talking about adding 10 days to the gun-deer season. The idea will be part of the annual Conservation Congress hearings on April 13th. DNR Wildlife Administrator Scott Loomans poin...
Jan 27, 2020
Sewer rates could rise in Oshkosh
The bills for sewer service in Oshkosh are expected to climb. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the Public Service Commission agreed to a higher rate. Water and storm water rates won’t change. Rohl...
Jan 27, 2020
Children’s Hospital gets $15 mil matching grant
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is getting a $15 million challenge grant to raise money for mental health programs. It’s the largest single gift in the system’s history. Vice Presid...
Jan 27, 2020
Baldwin wants Bolton to testify in trial
The state’s Democratic U.S. Senator wants former National Security Adviser John Bolton to testify in the Senate’s impeachment trial because of what’s included in his new book. Bolton...
Jan 27, 2020
UWO professor focuses on harassment training
A researcher at UW Oshkosh is studying the effectiveness of sexual harassment training in the workplace. Professor Shannon Rawski is using grant money from J.J. Keller to see if virtual reality traini...
Jan 27, 2020
WEDC wants to prioritize rural growth
The state’s economic development agency wants to make rural areas a priority. Missy Hughes is the CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and she’s looking forward to settin...
Jan 27, 2020
County, Riverview Gardens reusing bikes
Some bikes that people drop off at Outagamie County’s landfill will be back on the streets. Recycling Administrator Joanne Gorski says they’re working with Riverview Gardens to fix them, a...
Jan 27, 2020
