PAC continues education series

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center draws thousands of students a year for its education series. Program director Amy Gosz says they bring in productions that cater to young children, and others that are geared toward high schools students. She…

posted 2013-04-26 12:59 by WHBY

Neenah man gets 1-1/2 years for fatal crash

A 26-year-old Neenah will spend the next 18 months behind bars for a crash that killed a Menasha man. Samuel Lueders was sentenced yesterday in Winnebago County court for homicide by negligent driving. Court records say Lueders crashed in a…

posted 2013-04-26 05:05 by WHBY

Dems hold local hearing on budget

The budget debate is just starting to heat up at the Capitol, and Democrats from northeast Wisconsin gave the public a chance to have their say in Grand Chute yesterday. Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay says he's heard plenty…

posted 2013-04-26 05:04 by WHBY

Lawmakers expand audit of UW-System

The state's auditors are taking a closer look at the UW-System's reserve fund, after a report from the Legislature's non-partisan fiscal bureau found that the schools have a $650 million budget surplus. Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez is the chair…

posted 2013-04-26 05:03 by WHBY

Skate park for more than skateboarders

The city of Appleton plans to open its first skate park next year, but bicyclists, in-line skaters, and people who have wheelchairs will also be able to use it. City parks and facilities director Dean Gazza says many of the…

posted 2013-04-26 05:02 by WHBY

Appleton couple wins financial challenge

After spending four months working to save money, and reduce their debt, a couple from Appleton is this year's winner of the Fox Cities Financial Makeover Challenge. Scott and Rhonda Dohms were one of the three families that participated. Rhonda…

posted 2013-04-26 05:01 by WHBY

2013-04-25

Collective bargaining could go to high court

A state appeals court wants the state Supreme Court to directly take up a lawsuit over collective bargaining. Unions that represent Madison school teachers and some city of Milwaukee workers are challenging Governor Walker's controversial law. A Dane County judge…

posted 2013-04-25 13:05 by WHBY

Murphy wants to lower UW tuition

A Republican lawmaker from Greenville is going one step further than his colleagues, on the issue of a tuition freeze for the UW-System. Rep. Dave Murphy says in light of the $650 million budget surplus, they should lower tuition by…

posted 2013-04-25 13:04 by WHBY

Menasha police investigating racing crash

Police in Menasha are trying to track down two drivers who were racing through the downtown last night. Officer Aaron Zemlock says one of the drivers destroyed his car, after losing control, hitting a dumpster, and toppling a utility pole…

posted 2013-04-25 13:03:09 by WHBY

City to study its downtown Appleton campus

Appleton city leaders want to take a holistic approach, in studying the future of its downtown campus. Facilities director Dean Gazza says they're recommending that a consultant take a look at City Hall, the library, transit center, and the Washington…

posted 2013-04-25 13:01 by WHBY

Fox River Academy named 'Green Ribbon School'

A charter school in Appleton is one of 64 schools in the country that are receiving a national honor for environmental education. Fox River Academy received a "Green Ribbon School" award from the U.S. department of education and the EPA.…

posted 2013-04-25 13:00 by WHBY

Book Festival has successful 4th year

The fourth annual Fox Cities Book Festival came to an end last evening, and it's getting good reviews. Festival president Jeff Kuepper says more than 60 authors showed up to talk with the public, and he heard from a number…