Ribble joins 'No Labels' group

A lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin hopes a new organization will help encourage Republicans and Democrats to work together, in Washington D.C. Congressman Reid Ribble is joining the "No Labels" group. He says its message goes along with his philosophy of…

posted 2013-01-14 13:04 by WHBY

Groups trying to keep homeless out of cold

The mercury dipped into the single digits overnight, and local homeless advocates are trying to make sure that nobody is sleeping outside. Chris Lashock of the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley says they go out and check under bridges,…

posted 2013-01-14 13:03:01 by WHBY

Crossing guards wearing extra layers

On cold days like this, school crossing guards are bundling up a little bit more. Sgt. Dave Lund of the Appleton police department says they have a group that heads out every day, regardless of the weather, to help kids…

posted 2013-01-14 13:02 by WHBY

New emergency management dircetor in place

Outagamie County's new emergency management director is now on the job, and she says she's excited to get to work. Julie Loeffelholz comes here from Grant County, where she spend the past 10 years as an assistant emergency management director.…

posted 2013-01-14 13:00:17 by WHBY

Sickness in Appleton schools around normal

Several Wisconsin school districts are dealing with a lot of student absences this flu season, but Appleton is not among them. Superintendent Lee Allinger says only about eight percent of kids have missed at least one day of school, over…

posted 2013-01-14 05:05 by WHBY

Gun control likely not a topic in 'State of State'

Governors in Colorado, New York, and Connecticut have used their "state of the state" messages to call for tougher gun control. Governor Walker will deliver his annual address tomorrow night, and he doesn't plan on following suit. He says there's…

posted 2013-01-14 05:04 by WHBY

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…