Author Archives: Jonathan Krause
Appleton Schools continue to struggle with chronic absenteeism
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Area School District continues to struggle with chronic absenteeism at its high schools. After a slight dip in the 2023-24 school year, the absentee rate at the three high ...
May 01, 2025 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Communities fed up with illegal dumping
KAUKAUNA, Wis--Two Fox Valley communities are asking people to stop illegal garbage dumping. Both the city of Kaukauka and the town of Freedom have seen people either drop off items that are not allow...
Apr 30, 2025 (Photo provided by the City of Kaukauna)
Former Appleton West High School teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student
APPLETON, Wis--A former teacher at Appleton West High School is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Appleton Police took Rebecca Ryan into custody earlier today (Tuesday). Accordin...
Apr 29, 2025 (Photo provided by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Bear replaces birdies on a Fond du Lac golf course
FOND DU LAC, Wis--Golfers at a course in Fond du Lac had to deal with a unique hazard this (Monday) afternoon...a bear on the back nine. Rolling Meadows Golf Course shut down nine of its holes after a...
Apr 28, 2025 (Photo provided by Rolling Meadows Golf Course)
Green Bay Diocese releases statement on the death of Pope Francis
GREEN BAY, Wis--Green Bay Bishop David Ricken releases the following statement on the death of Pope Francis: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with great sadness that I heard of the death of ...
Apr 21, 2025 (Official portrait provided by the Vatican)
Menasha wants an independent inspection of the Racine St. Bridge [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis--An independent inspector may be brought in to check out the Racine Street Bridge in Menasha. Residents have complained about loud noises coming from the drawbridge when vehicles drive ov...
Apr 20, 2025 (Photo from WHBY archives)
WEAC criticizes Oshkosh Area School District's suspension of Dean involved in altercation with student
OSHKOSH, Wis--The state's largest teachers union is critical of the Oshkosh Area School District's suspension of the former Dean of Students at Vel Phillips Middle School. Christopher Willems was init...
Apr 20, 2025 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers sold to national company
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are under new ownership. Third Base Ventures, led by Craig Dickman, Rob Zerjav and Brad Raaths, announced today (Thursday) that it has agreed to sell th...
Apr 17, 2025
More than $1-million in construction liens filed against Oshkosh apartment development
OSHKOSH, Wis--Contractors that worked on an apartment building in Oshkosh's Sawdust District are seeking more than a million dollars in unpaid invoices for its construction. WHBY News has found nine c...
Apr 17, 2025 (Photo provided by the city of Oshkosh)
UPDATE: Active police situation in Black Creek resolved
UPDATE: The situation is resolved. One person has been taken into custody. The incident involved the execution of a search warrant on a residence around 9:45 this morning. Because the search included ...
Apr 16, 2025 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
