Category Archives: Local News
Green Bay police investigating report of shots fired
Green Bay police are investigating a report of shots fired on the city's west side. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. to the 1400 block of Taylor Street, south of Ninth Street along I-41. At this t...
Mar 8, 2019
Major damage to home and garage in Omro
The attached garage of a home on the east side of Omro is a complete loss after a fire last night. Omro-Rushford fire chief Jay Treleven describes the home with heavy damage. He says they were called ...
Mar 8, 2019
Candidates for Oshkosh mayor square off
The two candidates for Oshkosh mayor squared off in a forum last night. Mayor Steve Cummings is facing Deputy Mayor Lori Palmeri on April 2nd. On housing in the city, Cummings says it's important to e...
Mar 8, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Doctor: Pancreatic cancer tough to catch early
A local doctor says it's difficult to catch pancreatic cancer early on. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced his stage-four diagnosis of the disease this week. Doctor Xin Yao works at ThedaCare's Regi...
Mar 8, 2019
Cowles hopeful for return of state wolf hunt
A lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin is hopeful the state can have another wolf hunting season soon. The federal government will take steps to remove the animal from the endangered species list. The st...
Mar 8, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Kaul hopes bill will cut down on robocalls
State Attorney General Josh Kaul wants federal lawmakers to crack down on robocalls. He says the Traced Act would require telephone companies to create a system that detects and stops the calls. It wo...
Mar 8, 2019
Appleton taxpayers to pay more for expo center project
Appleton taxpayers are going to be on the hook for some more costs for the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. The city council is agreeing to spend about $75,000 on equipment for the facility. The items, l...
Mar 7, 2019 (Photo from WHBY archives)
City agrees to deal on expo center legal fees
Appleton taxpayers are footing an $80,000 bill for legal fees for the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. The city disputed what was nearly $130,000 in charges. City officials worked out an agreement with t...
Mar 7, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Expert: Signs of inappropriate relationships easy to miss
A local therapist says an inappropriate relationship between coaches and young athletes can easily go unnoticed. This comes after prosecutors accused a 30-year-old speed skating coach from Kaukauna wi...
Mar 7, 2019
Alta Resources looks to hire 300 workers
Alta Resources wants to hire 300 people at its Neenah locations. The customer service company is adding new clients, and expanding with its current ones. There are openings for full-time and part-time...
Mar 7, 2019
