Man flown to hospital after moped crash

An 18-year-old man has critical injuries, after an accident this afternoon, on Highway CE, near Highway 441. Staff Sgt. Corey Besaw says a moped ran into an Outagamie County highway truck, while crews were doing road repairs. He says it…

posted 2013-05-08 15:00 by WHBY

FoodShare bill likely to pass Senate

A Senate leader says a bill that limits how much junk food people can buy using food stamps will likely land on Governor Walker's desk. The proposal would force people in the FoodShare program to spend at least two-thirds of…

posted 2013-05-08 13:05:36 by WHBY

Kaukauna mayor opposes lifting residency rules

A proposal in Governor Walker's budget would eliminate residency requirements for government workers, and a number of mayors from around the state, are speaking out against the idea. Kaukauna Mayor Gene Rosin joined other leaders, at the Capitol in Madison…

posted 2013-05-08 13:04:39 by WHBY

DOT closing Hwy. 41 lanes to install girders

Construction crews will have to shut down Highways 41 and 29 periodically, in the coming weeks, as part of the interchange project in Green Bay. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says they need to put support pieces in place for "fly…

posted 2013-05-08 13:03:47 by WHBY

L.C. administrator resigning

Little Chute's village administrator is stepping down this summer. Village president Mike Vandenberg says Chuck Kell will resign at the end of June, and it was a mutual decision. Kell served as Little Chute's administrator for about seven years. Vandenberg…

posted 2013-05-08 13:02:06 by WHBY

ATC holding hearings on power line placement

A company wants to build two new power lines in northeast Wisconsin, and they're getting public input on the plan today and tomorrow. American Transmission Co. spokeswoman Jackie Olson says the lines would go from Freedom to Oconto Falls. She…

posted 2013-05-08 13:01:05 by WHBY

Outagamie Co. offering dental discount cards

Outagamie County is offering people discounts on dental care. The county board is joining a national program, that provides anyone in the county with a discount card that they can use with participating private-practice dentists. Supervisor Helen Nagler says hopefully…

posted 2013-05-08 13:00:49 by WHBY

Road crew hits gas line in Kimberly

About 300 We Energies customers lost their natural gas service, after a construction crew hit a gas main. We Energies spokesman Brian Manthey says utility crews are going door-to-door, to re-light pilot lights. Construction workers hit the main this morning,…

posted 2013-05-08 12:59:27 by WHBY

No changes on Mason St. bike lanes

The same plans to add bike lanes along Mason Street in Appleton, while eliminating on-street parking, is heading back to the city council. The municipal services committee debated the issue again last night, and voted down a number of proposed…

posted 2013-05-08 05:05 by WHBY

Announcement coming on major Appleton event

There's going to be an announcement later this morning about a major event for College Avenue in Appleton. Willems Marketing and its Community Events and Concerts division will be at the OuterEdge Stage, in the downtown, at 11 a.m. Singer…

posted 2013-05-08 05:04 by WHBY

Food stamp bill clears Assembly

A proposal from a Neenah Republican to limit how much junk food people can buy with food stamps is moving to the Senate. The Assembly overwhelmingly approved the bill from Rep. Dean Kaufert yesterday. FoodShare participants would only be able…

posted 2013-05-08 05:03 by WHBY

Kaukauna Eagle mill project moves forward

A proposed redevelopment can proceed in Kaukauna. The former Eagle mill, along the Fox River, will be transformed into the city's library and commercial space. Kaukauna's city council unanimously approved an agreement with developer Randy Stadtmueller, and a library lease,…