Category Archives: Local News

Silver Alert for missing Green Bay woman
There's a Silver Alert for a missing Green Bay woman. Department of Justice officials say 87-year-old Ruth Virbick was last seen yesterday afternoon around 4 p.m. driving a tan or gold Toyota Camry. E...
Carol Patrizi Feb 20, 2019

Program gives deal for Appleton museums
A new program will let people get a deal at museums in downtown Appleton. Lynn Schemm of Appleton Downtown Inc. says they're offering two different passes. She says the four-museum pass covers the App...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)

50 girls learn about engineering
About 50 girls from the Boys and Girls Brigade in Neenah got a chance to learn about engineering last night. They toured the micro-grid energy system at Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve in Grand Chute. F...
Feb 20, 2019

G.B. mayor's race down to Genrich, Buckley
Two candidates are still standing in what was a crowded race for Green Bay mayor. Former state Rep. Eric Genrich will take on Brown County Supervisor Patrick Buckley on April 2nd. Genrich was the lead...
Feb 19, 2019

Cummings, Palmeri to square off for Oshkosh mayor
The mayor and deputy mayor in Oshkosh will meet on April 2nd to be that city's mayor. Incumbent Steve Cummings is running for a third, two-year term. He picked up 40 percent of the vote in Tuesday's p...
Feb 19, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)

Local primary election results
WHBY will be updating results from the primary election throughout the night. Candidates with ** next to their name are advancing to the April 2nd election. Here are the races we're following: Oshkosh...
Feb 19, 2019

G.B. police say money was motive in murder
Green Bay police believe missing money is behind a murder on the city's east side. Thirty-two-year-old Brion Hatcher is facing a charge of first-degree intentional homicide and he's in custody on a $2...
Feb 19, 2019

Damascus Road moves to downtown Oshkosh
A group that helps victims of human trafficking is moving into downtown Oshkosh. Damascus Road hosted an open house today at its new office inside the First National Bank building. Outreach Director K...
Feb 19, 2019
Local agency receives state funding to combat drugs
A local law enforcement agency is getting some state funding to help with bigger drug cases. The Lake Winnebago Area MEG Unit covers Winnebago, Outagamie, Calumet, and Fond du Lac counties. Attorney G...
Feb 19, 2019

Homeless shelter opens in New London
New London now has an around-the-clock homeless shelter. The Mission of Hope House has 23 beds, and the facility will help people in the city and rural communities in Waupaca County. Vickie Frank says...
Feb 19, 2019



