Menasha schools to spread word about vote

Menasha school officials are planning to spread the word in the coming weeks, about the district's referendum. The school board unanimously agreed to ask voters on April 2 to approve a nearly $30 million renovation and expansion project at the…

posted 2013-01-16 05:04 by WHBY

Baldwin weighs in on gun debate

The 2nd amendment debate will really heat up today, when Vice President Joe Biden releases his proposal to increase some gun controls. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says it's a conversation the country needs to have. The Madison Democrat says she's…

posted 2013-01-16 05:03 by WHBY

Winnebago Co. leads in abuse arrest rates

When authorities in Winnebago County dealt with a domestic violence issue in 2011, they made an arrest and sought charges, in almost all of them. A report from the state department of justice says the county had the highest rate…

posted 2013-01-16 05:02 by WHBY

Brillion boy was victim of fatal crash

The State Patrol says a Brillion boy was the teenager killed in an accident in Manitowoc County on Monday afternoon. Investigators say 16-year-old Kollin Heimke ran a stop sign with his car, and hit a milk truck. The accident happened…

posted 2013-01-16 05:01 by WHBY

2013-01-15

Menasha schools set April referendum

The Menasha school board is going to put a building referendum before voters in April, to make improvements to the high school. Members unanimously agreed to ask for nearly $30 million to renovate and expand the facilities. The district held…

posted 2013-01-15 13:05 by WHBY

90-yr-old man killed in on-ramp crash

Winnebago County authorities say an elderly man died in an accident this morning, at an on-ramp to Highway 41 North. Sgt. Jeff Gruss of the sheriff's department says the 90-year-old driver lost control, and hit a median wall after exiting…

posted 2013-01-15 13:04 by WHBY

Prof. previews 'state of state' address

Governor Walker needs to reach out to all Wisconsinites tonight, during his "state of the state" address. That's the feeling of UW-Green Bay political science professor Michael Kraft. He says the state is still sharply divided, and he hopes the…

posted 2013-01-15 13:03 by WHBY

Baldwin talks business issues, debt ceiling

The state's new U.S. Senator is trying to find ways to help companies create more jobs, and a tour of large employers brought her to the Fox Cities today. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says many businesses are trying to compete against…

posted 2013-01-15 13:02:47 by WHBY

Groups back same-day registration

A couple of groups are calling on lawmakers to keep the state's same-day voter registration system in place. The League of Women Voters and Citizen Action of Wisconsin held a news conference this morning, at the Appleton Public Library. Irene…

posted 2013-01-15 13:01 by WHBY

Income tax likely topic in 'state of state'

Governor Walker hasn't revealed much about his past "state of the state" addresses, ahead of time, but tonight, he'll likely at least touch on his plans to reduce income taxes. He said recently that he came to a decision on…

posted 2013-01-15 05:05 by WHBY

Walker & family subject of death threats

Records show that Governor Walker and his family were the subject of numerous death threats, over his first two years in office. State officials just released 116 pages of documents, following an open records request. They show most of the…

posted 2013-01-15 05:04 by WHBY

Domestic violence cases down in 2011

Criminal cases of domestic violence were down by 4.7 percent in 2011. The state justice department is reporting prosecutors filed charges in more than 28,000 cases, and police made an arrest in 71 percent of domestic abuse calls. The arrest…