Alderman wants southside park

A member of Appleton's city council hopes officials include plans for a large, southside park in the next five-year plan. Ald. Ed Baranowski represents a part of the southside, and he says it should be comparable to Memorial Park, on…

posted 2013-01-14 05:03 by WHBY

Car sales up double-digits in 2012

More people bought vehicles in Wisconsin last year. Scott Quimby of Reg Trak says sales of cars and trucks were up 12.3 percent statewide in 2012. He says that's a little lower than the national numbers, but dealers were still…

posted 2013-01-14 05:02 by WHBY

2013-01-11

DEA rule change could help drug disposal rate

Only two-percent of unused prescription drugs in Wisconsin are going to programs that properly dispose of them. The DNR released that figure this week, as a way to remind people that some police departments collect the drugs, and incinerate them.…

posted 2013-01-11 13:01:05 by WHBY

Assembly sets rules to avoid all-nighters

There might not be any all-night sessions anymore, in the Assembly. Leaders are putting new rules in place, so both parties have to work together, and agree to limits on debates. Rep. Jim Steineke of Vandenbroek says it's a good…

posted 2013-01-11 05:05 by WHBY

Cowles miffed at UW overpayments

A year-end report found that the UW-System overpaid nearly $33 million in benefits in 2011 and 2012, and a lawmaker from Green Bay wants a full audit of the system's human resources department. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles says $15.4 million…

posted 2013-01-11 05:04 by WHBY

United Way meets campaign goal

More people need help meeting their basic needs in the Fox Valley, and the public stepped up, through a fundraising challenge by the United Way Fox Cities. Spokeswoman Nanci Micke says they set a fundraising goal of $7.3 million last…

posted 2013-01-11 05:03 by WHBY

Blood Center adds new bloodmobile

A non-profit that collects blood for local hospitals has a new bloodmobile. The Community Blood Center showed off the vehicle last evening, during a celebration at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Donor recruitment manager Tricia Kissinger says they'll be…

posted 2013-01-11 05:02 by WHBY

Appleton parks & rec launches new website

There's a new website for Appleton's parks and recreation department, and city officials hope people will use it to sign up for a program, or reserve a pavilion. Facilities and parks director Dean Gazza says it's much easier to register…

posted 2013-01-11 05:01 by WHBY

2013-01-10

1157th back in U.S., coming home soon

After spending nine months in Afghanistan, about 125 soldiers from an Oshkosh-based unit of the Wisconsin National Guard should be home in several days. The 1157th Transportation Company arrived earlier this week at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, for the demobilization…

posted 2013-01-10 13:05 by WHBY

Flu cases already top all of last season

The flu season in Wisconsin hasn't reached its peak yet, and there are already more confirmed cases than all of last season. Claire Smith of the state department of health services says they've recorded more than 2,800 cases so far.…

posted 2013-01-10 13:04 by WHBY

Study finds lower life expectancies in U.S.

A study shows Americans don't live as long as people in other developed countries, and an advocate for the elderly says that's actually understandable. Jim Flaherty of AARP Wisconsin says other countries provide health care to everyone, and that makes…

posted 2013-01-10 13:03 by WHBY

Community reacts to pastor's death

The former colleagues of a community leader and advocate for children, are looking back on her life. Pastor Manns died Tuesday, at 59. Appleton diversity coordinator Kathy Flores says Manns was an amazing woman who dedicated her life to helping…