Sen. Ellis wants local votes on school choice

A Neenah Republican says he won't go along with any expansion of school choice, unless local voters get to weigh in. Senate President Mike Ellis says he'll introduce a bill that requires people to circulate a petition in a local…

posted 2013-01-17 13:03:05 by WHBY

Wis. Dems preparing for 2014 election

The state Democratic Party wants to get an early start, on the 2014 race for governor. Executive director Mike Tate says they're going to invest $500,000 to organize, and build on President Obama's successful campaign. The party will hire regional…

posted 2013-01-17 13:02:49 by WHBY

Kaukauna man missing in Madison

A 26-year-old Kaukauna man is missing in Madison. Police say a co-worker last saw Charles Geurts leaving a hotel, on the city's southside, early yesterday morning. Police spokesman Joel Despain says Guerts had been out with his co-workers, on Tuesday…

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

Paper Valley thriving, despite ownership change

Ownership of the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton is changing hands, and the head of the local convention and visitors bureau says she's confident that the facility will remain profitable. The hotel was sold to an investment company…

posted 2013-01-17 13:00:20 by WHBY

Plea delayed for former Dale town clerk

It will take more time for a former town of Dale clerk to come to a plea deal with prosecutors, after she stole money from the town. Court records say 68-year-old Marcia Kelly spent $48,000 using a town credit card.…

posted 2013-01-17 12:59:33 by WHBY

City narrowly approves stormwater project

Some people in a southeast Appleton neighborhood have had to deal with major flooding problems, three times in the last 12 years, and now, city officials are hoping to give them some relief. City council members approved a major stormwater…

posted 2013-01-17 05:05 by WHBY

Appleton buying recycling carts

People in Appleton will start getting their new recycling carts sometime this spring. The city is implementing a new automated collection system, and the city council approved a $1.2 million deal last night to buy more than 25,000 carts. Public…

posted 2013-01-17 05:04 by WHBY

Cullen working on own mining bill

Republican leaders in the Legislature unveiled their proposal to streamline the state's mine permitting process yesterday, but another bill is also in the works. Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen of Janesville says his proposal is based on the bipartisan hearings he…

posted 2013-01-17 05:03 by WHBY

Charges expected in Molotov cocktail arrest

A 20-year-old Milwaukee man could face charges today, for threatening the state Capitol with Molotov cocktails. Kvon Smith was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, in the rotunda, and he told officers he had one in his backpack. Investigators are testing…

posted 2013-01-17 05:02 by WHBY

2013-01-16

Police looking for suspects in G.B. shooting

Green Bay police are asking the public for help in finding the suspects in a January 5 shooting. Investigators say five people were sitting in a car behind a house in the 100 block of N. Ashland Avenue shortly after…

posted 2013-01-16 15:06:40 by WHBY

Lawmakers react to 'state of state'

Governor Walker focused on the state's efforts to create jobs during last night's "state of the state" address, and lawmakers from the area are reacting to his speech. Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay says the state is ranked…

posted 2013-01-16 13:05 by WHBY

GOP unveils latest mining bill

The debate over mining is officially starting again at the Capitol. Republican lawmakers introduced a new bill this morning to streamline the permitting process. Rep. Mary Williams of Medford says the proposal would not turn the DNR into a "rubber…