State panel weighs Harrison incorporation

A proposal to incorporate parts of the town of Harrison, into a village, could be close to receiving a key endorsement. The state's Incorporation Review Board went over the plans yesterday afternoon, and the panel expects to issue a formal…

posted 2012-12-05 05:05 by WHBY

J.J. Keller Foundation reaches milestone

The J.J. Keller Foundation is reaching the $35 million mark for charitable giving today. The nonprofit is passing that threshold with a $35,000 donation to the Fox Valley Literacy Council. Foundation executive director Mary Harp-Jirschele says that money was donated…

posted 2012-12-05 05:04 by WHBY

Appleton library won't delay Brown Co. cutoff

The Appleton Public Library won't delay a cutoff date, for Brown County users, in a dispute over a bill from Brown County. Library director Colleen Rortvedt says the board decided yesterday to stick with the original January 1 deadline. Brown…

posted 2012-12-05 05:03 by WHBY

Badgers fans shocked by Bielema's move

Fans of the Wisconsin Badgers football team were caught off guard by yesterday's announcement that coach Bret Bielema is taking the head job at Arkansas. Some fans in the Appleton area were disappointed, and others basically said "good riddance." The…

posted 2012-12-05 05:02 by WHBY

2012-12-04

Da Vinci exhibit extended at museum

Machines designed by Leonardo da Vinci will be in the Fox Cities for about a month longer than expected. Matt Carpenter is the deputy director of the History Museum at the Castle, in downtown Appleton. He says the "Machines in…

posted 2012-12-04 17:00:28 by WHBY

Flu season emerging early

The state is experiencing an early start to the flu season. Appleton public health officer Kurt Eggebrecht says they haven't seen so many cases at the start of December, since the 2003-04 season. The CDC says that was the worst…

posted 2012-12-04 13:05 by WHBY

Hostile takeover of Oshkosh Corp. fails

The leader of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce is breathing a sigh of relief, after an attempt to take over the Oshkosh Corp. failed. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he's giving up, following what was his second push to take…

posted 2012-12-04 13:04:00 by WHBY

Walker in on 'fiscal cliff' meeting with Obama

Governor Walker joined a number of other governors at a meeting with President Obama this morning, over the "fiscal cliff." Walker is on the executive committee of the National Governors Association, and he says they really tried to focus on…

posted 2012-12-04 13:03 by WHBY

Mill demolition causes Kimberly tax hike

The former NewPage paper mill in Kimberly is coming down, and village property taxpayers will feel the impact, on their tax bill. Village administrator Adam Hammatt says value of the mill property dropped from about $35 million to $5 million.…

posted 2012-12-04 13:02:45 by WHBY

Watchdog reacts to GAB proposal

When the state changed the makeup of the Government Accountability Board several years ago, a now vocal opponent voted for the switch, twice. That's according to Jay Heck of Common Cause. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald claims the six…

posted 2012-12-04 13:01 by WHBY

Salvation Army holds more match days

If you missed your chance to double your contribution at the Salvation Army red kettles last week, there are more opportunities, starting today. Spokesman Robb Waugus of the Salvation Army Fox Cities says Bassett Mechanical is matching up to $5,000…

posted 2012-12-04 13:00 by WHBY

Brown Co. wants more time on library issue

Four libraries in Outagamie County are going to cut off Brown County users, from checking out items, at the start of the new year, and there's a request to wait a few more months. The dispute is over a bill…