Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Garage total loss in Kaukauna
A garage on the north side of Kaukauna is a total loss after a fire last night. Crews were called to the 800 block of DeLanglade Street around 9:15 p.m. and found the detached garage engulfed in flame...
Jan 09, 2020
Emotional support animal proposal raises concerns
A proposal to expand the type of emotional support animals allowed in Appleton is raising some red flags. Several members of the Board of Health are questioning the process for qualifying for one. Dr....
Jan 08, 2020
Oshkosh might hold $25 mil school referendum
Voters in the Oshkosh School District will likely see a $25 million school referendum on the April ballot. The question would cover the first phase of recommendations from a special facilities committ...
Jan 08, 2020
Gallagher thinks Iran tried not to kill troops
A local Republican believes Iran deliberately tried not to kill any American soldiers during the attack on an Iraqi military base. Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay thinks Iran knew President Tr...
Jan 08, 2020
Demand not crazy for Packers playoff game tickets
Demand is flat right now for Packers playoff tickets, leading up to Sunday’s game. The average price on authorized re-sale websites is $260. Akshay Khanna of StubHub believes that could change a...
Jan 08, 2020
Appleton’s Dist. 7 polling place moving
A polling place on Appleton’s northeast side is changing. The city council agreed to move the voting location for District 7 to First English Lutheran Church. That’s in the 6300 block of N...
Jan 08, 2020
PFAS ban in firefighting foam moves forward
A Senate committee is supporting a bill that would ban firefighting foam that contains PFAS. The chemicals can cause cancer. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez is one of the authors. He says it cou...
Jan 08, 2020
Proposed conversion therapy ban goes to council
Appleton’s city council will take up a ban on conversion therapy for sexual orientation or gender identity. The Board of Health unanimously approved a proposal asking the city to notify the stat...
Jan 08, 2020
Dupree not running for school board again
After creating some controversy during his time on the Appleton school board, Alvin Dupree decided not to run again. Dupree says he had two goals when he joined the board three years ago. He says Mart...
Jan 08, 2020
State, local tax burden at lowest rate in 50 yrs
The percentage of people’s income that’s going toward state and local taxes in Wisconsin is the lowest in at least 50 years. The Wisconsin Policy Forum reports the amount was 10.3 percent ...
Jan 08, 2020
