Olde Oneida St. bridge delay to run to April

The Olde Oneida Street bridge project in the Appleton flats will continue into the spring. The city rebuilt the bridge deck earlier this year, and engineers later raised concerns about the steel substructure. City public works director Paula Vandehey says…

posted 2012-12-26 13:02 by WHBY

Walker recall a top state story in 2012

Wisconsin voters were busier than normal this year, because of the recall race for governor. Just 1-1/2 after he was sworn into office, Governor Walker was on the ballot again. The unprecedented election was on the top stories in the…

posted 2012-12-26 13:01 by WHBY

Group hopes giving season continues

Christmas is past, but a religious group says the season for giving should remain. John Huebscher of the Wisconsin Catholic Conference says the need is significant, across the state, especially for housing, food, and other services. He says there's a…

posted 2012-12-26 13:00 by WHBY

Emergency shelter earns matching grant

A local homeless shelter is making the most of a matching grant. The J.J. Keller Foundation pledged to donate $15,000 to the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley, if officials could match that amount in new donations, in 15 days.…

posted 2012-12-26 12:59:30 by WHBY

Appleton to talk 4K with care providers

Appleton is launching its four-year-old kindergarten program next fall, but before then, district leaders need to work out agreements with child care providers, to host the classes. Assistant superintendent Judy Baseman says they're going to hold informational meetings soon to…

posted 2012-12-26 05:05 by WHBY

Van Hollen calls for action on voter ID

Wisconsin's attorney general is calling for action on the state's voter ID law. It's been tied up in the court system for months. Critics of the photo ID requirement argue there's little evidence of voter fraud in the state, and…

posted 2012-12-26 05:04:43 by WHBY

City still seeking donations for Houdini Plaza

The city of Appleton still needs to raise about $140,000 for the Houdini Plaza renovation project. Work is scheduled to start next month, and community development director Karen Harkness says she's confident they'll reach their $500,000 goal. The project will…

posted 2012-12-26 05:03 by WHBY

Food pantry closing in on $250K goal

The St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha helps feed about a thousand families a week, and the non-profit is trying to raise $250,000 by the end of the year, to cover some of its expenses. Karen Ziemke is the organization's…

posted 2012-12-26 05:02:49 by WHBY

Number of Wis. taverns shrinking

Wisconsin's tavern industry is going through some changes, as more people choose to entertain at their homes, instead of going to a bar. Jim Draeger of the Wisconsin Historical Society says attitudes are also changing about drinking and driving. He…

posted 2012-12-26 05:01:08 by WHBY

2012-12-24

NRA plan comes with big cost in Appleton

Appleton already has police officers at all of its high schools and middle schools, but the price tag would be high, if there was one at every school. The National Rifle Association wants every school to have an armed guard,…

posted 2012-12-24 05:05 by WHBY

DNR reminds snowmobilers to be safe

Last week's snowstorm came at a good time for snowmobilers, and the DNR wants them to be safe, and make sure their local trails are open, before they head out. Snowmobile program administrator Gary Eddy says even with 10 inches…

posted 2012-12-24 05:04 by WHBY

Wis. Ave. project wins national award

The Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction work in Appleton was the top municipal concrete street project in the country last year. Kevin McMullen of the Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association says it won the Gold Award, from their national organization, earlier this month.…