Author Archives: Jonathan Krause

Appleton rooftop shooter sentenced to prison
APPLETON, Wis--An Appleton man that fired gunshots from the roof of a church building will spend 15-and-a-half years in prison. James Cooper is also sentenced in Outagamie County Court to five years o...
Jonathan Krause Jun 22, 2023 James Cooper (Outagamie Co. Jail/WBAY-TV)

Greenleaf residents approve incorporation referendum
GREENLEAF, Wis--Residents of Greenleaf overwhelmingly vote in favor of incorporation. A referendum on the ballot Tuesday was approved by a margin of 106-to-9. The new village of Greenleaf will cover j...
Jonathan Krause Jun 21, 2023 (Image from WHBY archives)

Appleton Police release images, video of armed robbery suspect
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton Police release security video and photos of a suspect in an armed robbery. A man brandishing a handgun held up a convenience store in the 2800 block of East Newberry Street on ...
Jonathan Krause Jun 20, 2023 (Photo provided by Appleton Police Department)

Archie's Famous Popcorn is out at Neenah Dairy Queen
NEENAH, Wis--The Dairy Queen along Gay Drive in Neenah will no longer serve popcorn. According to a Facebook post, the D-Q has undergone an ownership change--and non-Dairy Queen items like Archie's Fa...
Jonathan Krause Jun 19, 2023 (Photo provided by Neenah Dairy Queen)

Fire damages Combined Locks house
COMBINED LOCKS, Wis--Fire damages a home in Combined Locks. The fire was reported along Greenway Drive around 2:40 Sunday afternoon. The resident was taking a nap in the basement and was...
Jonathan Krause Jun 19, 2023 (Image provided by Combined Locks Public Safety)

Worker critically injured at Lambeau Field dies
GREEN BAY, Wis--A worker that had to be extricated from the construction zone at Lambeau Field last week has died. Mavid Construction issues a statement saying the man passed away on Saturday. ...
Jonathan Krause Jun 19, 2023 (Image provided by the Green Bay Packers)

Appleton library project bids come in at $35.2 million
APPLETON, Wis--The new estimated cost of redesigning the Appleton Public Library is $35.2 million dollars. The city's Finance Committee will consider a package of bids totaling that amount tonight (Mo...
Jonathan Krause Jun 19, 2023 A rendering of the outside of the Appleton Public Library (Image courtesy City of Appleton)

WHBY Tribute to Ray Wiater
We asked those who knew Ray Wiater best to share their memories of him following his passing away this week.
Jonathan Krause Jun 16, 2023 Ray Wiater (Photo courtesy Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum)

Green Bay Police ask people not to drop off items for the homeless
GREEN BAY, Wis--Green Bay Police are asking people not to drop off items or food for homeless people in Saint John's Park. The request comes after a large-screen TV was dropped off at a makeshift enca...
Jonathan Krause Jun 16, 2023 (Image courtesy Green Bay Police Department)

Ray Wiater, legendary WHBY news director, dies at 89
APPLETON, Wis. -- Legendary WHBY Radio News Director Ray Wiater has died. Wiater passed away Wednesday night after a short respiratory illness with his family by his side. Ray came to WHBY in 1973 and...
Jonathan Krause Jun 15, 2023 Ray Wiater (Photo courtesy Wisconsin Broadcasting Museum)



