Plans for anti-obesity effort ongoing

It's been over a month since organizers of the Weight of the Fox Valley initiative held their multi-day summit to talk about ways to create a healthy community and fight obesity. Since then, they've been working hard to transition from…

posted 2013-05-30 13:00 by WHBY

Walker insists vouchers will be in budget

There still isn't a deal between lawmakers on the school voucher program, but Governor Walker says an expansion will be included in the budget. He says it's just a matter of finalizing the number of communities. He met with Republican…

posted 2013-05-30 05:05 by WHBY

Watchdog upset with voter ID bill

A government watchdog is speaking out against a bill that tightens voting restrictions, and allows companies and other groups to run more third-party ads. Jay Heck of Common Cause says the proposal from Republican Rep. Jeff Stone of Greendale would…

posted 2013-05-30 05:04 by WHBY

Passengers up at Outagamie Co. airport

The Outagamie County Regional Airport is having a bounce-back year so far. Passenger numbers fell eight percent in 2012, but they're up 4-1/2 percent through the end of April. County Executive Tom Nelson says they've made a number of investments,…

posted 2013-05-30 05:02 by WHBY

Assembly panel takes up abortion bills

An Assembly committee held hearings on two abortion-related bills yesterday. One would ban taxpayer money from being used to cover abortions for public employees who are under state health insurance plans. Barbara Lyons is the executive director of Wisconsin Right…

posted 2013-05-30 05:01 by WHBY

Oshkosh in national downtown paint contest

There's a contest to spruce up downtowns across the country, and Oshkosh is one of the nominees. City spokesman Nick Austin says Benjamin Moore will paint, and revitalize, the top 20 vote-getters. He says more than 100 cities are participating.…

posted 2013-05-30 05:00 by WHBY

2013-05-29

Appleton school board takes stance on budget

State lawmakers were supposed to take up a number of education proposals today at the Capitol, and Appleton's school board is taking a stance on a number of those issues. Members are going on record, opposing the school voucher expansion,…

posted 2013-05-29 13:05 by WHBY

Mothers head 40% of U.S. households

Mothers are now the main bread winners in 40 percent of American families. While that may sound like a good thing, the leader of local women's group says a deeper look into the study paints a different picture. Becky Boulanger…

posted 2013-05-29 13:04:44 by WHBY

Groups launch The Parent Outlet

There's a new community-wide effort to help children be safe, healthy, and ready to learn. The Parent Outlet is designed to coordinate the various programs in Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties. Tracey Ratzberg is with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and…

posted 2013-05-29 13:03 by WHBY

Brillion students win 'Play 60 Challenge'

Thirty-five students from a Brillion school accepted an award today from the Green Bay Packers, for winning the team's "Play 60 Challenge." The competition encouraged students across the state to get at least 60 minutes of exercise, every day. The…

posted 2013-05-29 13:02:50 by WHBY

Drones attracting more attention

The use of drones is gaining more attention, and a manufacturing teacher says there are a number of benefits to them. State lawmakers are talking about a bill today that would require law enforcement to get a search warrant, before…

posted 2013-05-29 13:01 by WHBY

Officer backs underage drinking bill

An Appleton police officer is supporting a bill that holds adults responsible for hosting underage drinking parties. There's a loophole in current law that lets them off the hook, if officers can't prove that the adult bought the alcohol. Lt.…