Group wants scruitiny of all federal spending

A national group is calling on federal lawmakers to look at all areas to balance the budget. Tom Schatz is the president of Citizens Against Government Waste. He says they can make cuts to some defense programs, without risking national…

posted 2013-01-29 13:01 by WHBY

Temperatures to swing wildly

Enjoy the spring-like temperatures while they last, because we're about to go back into an arctic chill. That's according to Meteorologist Jeff Last of the National Weather Service in Green Bay. He says while we'll approach the 50-degree mark today,…

posted 2013-01-29 05:05 by WHBY

Hansen to push for redistricting change

A lawmaker from Green Bay wants to change the way the state redraws its political boundaries. Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen says the Legislative Reference Bureau should do the job, instead of Legislature. He says the agency is nonpartisan, and it…

posted 2013-01-29 05:04 by WHBY

Appleton reveals open enrollment situation

Parents can start applying for open enrollment, next week, but there will be some restrictions in place, in Appleton. Assistant superintendent Val Dreier says six of the 15 elementary schools won't have enough room next year. She says they do…

posted 2013-01-29 05:03 by WHBY

80 Appleton students receive award

About 80 Appleton students were singled out last night, for their achievements at school. Superintendent Lee Allinger says teachers make nominations for the Student Success Awards. He says they named the honor after retired principal and teacher Ron Dunlap, and…

posted 2013-01-29 05:02 by WHBY

CDBG funding could go to 5 Appleton groups

An Appleton panel is divvying up grant funding for non-profit groups. The community and economic development committee agreed yesterday to provide between $10,000 and $15,000 to five organizations. Ald. Peter Stueck is the chair of the committee, and he says…

posted 2013-01-29 05:01 by WHBY

2013-01-28

School Specialty files for bankruptcy, up for sale

A Greenville-based company is filing for bankruptcy protection, and setting up a process to be sold. School Specialty is a provider of K-12 educational products, and leaders worked out a deal with a private investment firm, to go through a…

posted 2013-01-28 13:05 by WHBY

Massage therapist to stand trial

A former massage therapist is waiving his right to a preliminary hearing, on accusations that he touched two customers, inappropriately. 41-year-old James Storm was in Outagamie County court this morning. Judge Mark McGinnis ordered him to stand trial on two…

posted 2013-01-28 13:04 by WHBY

Norovirus impacting Fox Valley

A "stomach bug" is making people sick all over the country, and the Fox Valley is not immune. Appleton public health officer Kurt Eggebrecht says a new strain of the norovirus is making the rounds this winter, and it's very…

posted 2013-01-28 13:03:48 by WHBY

WDC: Mining supports outspend opponents

Supporters of the proposed mining bill contributed nearly $16 million to Republican lawmakers over a two-year period. That's the finding of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Executive director Mike McCabe says mining opponents were outspent, 610-to-1 between 2010 and 2012. He…

posted 2013-01-28 13:02 by WHBY

Local schools to share 40,000 books

Two local school districts are splitting a truckload of 40,000 books, after winning a national contest. Nan Bunnow of the Appleton school district says they joined forces with Menasha schools to win the prize from the First Book organization. That…

posted 2013-01-28 13:01:27 by WHBY

Warden returns hunting gear to Appleton man

A hunter from Appleton lucked out, when an apparent Good Samaritan found some expensive hunting gear on a highway late last year. DNR warden Mike Young says he saw someone had pulled over, near Highways 76 and M, in Outagamie…