WIAA reacts to rule on disabled athletes

The WIAA isn't sure exactly what impact a U.S. Department of Education directive will have on athletic programs. The federal agency says schools need to include students with disabilities in their sports programs, or provide equal alternative options. WIAA spokesman…

posted 2013-01-25 13:02 by WHBY

Eagle Days features history of Fox Valley eagles

A presentation on the history of bald eagles in the Fox Valley is among the highlights of an eagle watching event tomorrow. DNR biologist Dick Nikolai is speaking at 3 p.m. at the Paper Discovery Center in Appleton, as part…

posted 2013-01-25 13:01:03 by WHBY

Vet officer weighs in on women in combat

The head of a veterans service office in Wisconsin has some mixed feelings about the decision to allow women to serve in combat roles, in the military. Navy veteran Tammy Walters works in Oneida County, and she says while it's…

posted 2013-01-25 13:00 by WHBY

Symphony to perform lost pieces

A lost piece from a former dean of Lawrence University's conservatory of music will return to the stage for the first time, tomorrow night. The Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform a "Suite on Children's Tunes" by LaVahn Maesch at…

posted 2013-01-25 12:59 by WHBY

Appleton to install new water meters

City of Appleton crews will have a big job on their hands in the coming years. Deputy public works director Nate Loper says they're going to replace the water meters in nearly 28,000 homes and businesses over the next four…

posted 2013-01-25 05:05 by WHBY

Former congressman Green gets new job

A former lawmaker from the eighth congressional district now hopes to help African countries, through a private sector development group. Mark Green is the new CEO of the Initiative for Global Development. He also spent time as an ambassador to…

posted 2013-01-25 05:04 by WHBY

Outagamie Co. task force cracks down on OWI

Officers on the Outagamie County OWI task force arrested nearly 80 drunk drivers last year, during almost 20 special enforcement efforts. Capt. Todd Freeman of the Appleton police department says officers from several departments make up the group that patrols…

posted 2013-01-25 05:03 by WHBY

Groups holding first Eagle Days

Eagle watchers will flock to the Fox River tomorrow for a new event that showcases the nation's symbol. 1,000 Islands Nature Center in Kaukauna is organizing Eagle Days on the Fox River. Naturalist Debbie Nowak says it starts at 10…

posted 2013-01-25 05:02 by WHBY

F.C. Greenways looking to 2013

A non-profit group that advocates for trails and bike lanes is keeping a close eye on a series of projects this year. Fox Cities Greenways president Tom Walsh says they're working with Greenville, on an extension of the CB Trail.…

posted 2013-01-25 05:01 by WHBY

2013-01-24

State could have bigger budget surplus

Projections from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau show Wisconsin's budget surplus should be larger than previously thought. The report from the non-partisan agency puts the surplus at $485 million, and that's up from the $348 million projection that Governor Walker's administration…

posted 2013-01-24 16:05 by WHBY

Report: Tax revenue up, tax burden down

Tax collections are up in Wisconsin, but a report shows that the impact on taxpayers is actually down. Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance president Todd Berry says state and local governments collected nearly $27 billion in taxes last year, and that's an…

posted 2013-01-24 13:05:01 by WHBY

Hansen reacts to decline in unions

A Green Bay Democrat says the nationwide decline in union membership was predictable. Sen. Dave Hansen says what happened to public workers in Wisconsin two years ago is just one of many recent attacks on organized labor. He says it's…