Category Archives: Local News

Appleton shooting suspect enters not guilty plea
A Minnesota man charged in an Appleton shooting incident says he is "not guilty". Jonathan Yang enters the plea in Outagamie County Court to one count of First Degree Reckless Injury. Yang allegedly s...
Jonathan Krause Mar 23, 2022
Supreme Court throws out Wisconsin redistricting maps
The Supreme Court has thrown out Wisconsin legislative maps that were preferred by the governor and selected by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Republicans had complained that Governor Tony Evers' maps m...
Jonathan Krause Mar 23, 2022

Coronavirus activity continues to slow
The pace of coronavirus activity in Wisconsin continues to slow. The state Department of Health Services reports 395 positive tests on Wednesday--dropping the weekly average to 326 new cases a day. Th...
Jonathan Krause Mar 23, 2022 Shot of a doctor using cotton swab while doing coronavirus PCR test at the hospital. Doctor laboratory assistant takes swab from nose of sick patient. Unrecognizable doctor with protective glove taking coronavirus sample from female patient's nose.
Bond set for Suring School Superintendent in strip search case
An April 28th motions hearing is set for Suring Schools Superintendent Kelly Casper. That's in connection with alleged student strip searches in January. Those searches of some female students were pa...
Terry Kovarik Mar 23, 2022

AMBER ALERT CANCELLED: Milwaukee infant found safe
Update: Anthony L. Crudup Jr. has been found safe. The Amber Alert is cancelled. Previous story: We have an update on the Amber Alert issued for an infant from Milwaukee. 15-year-old Vonaisha W...
Terry Kovarik Mar 23, 2022

State agents execute search warrants on homes of three Grand Chute Town Board supervisors
The state Division of Criminal Investigation executes search warrants at the homes of three members of the Grand Chute Town Board. Sources tell W-H-B-Y News that agents and members of the Outagamie Co...
Jonathan Krause Mar 22, 2022 (Image provided by Town of Grand Chute)

Appleton Fire Department sees record number of calls in 2021
The Appleton Fire Department responded to a record number of calls in 2021. Chief Jerermy Hansen says the six-thousand-841 responses in 2021 continued a trend............... Hansen adds that they are ...
Jonathan Krause Mar 22, 2022 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)

Hartjes lays out goals for Appleton Schools
The incoming Appleton School District Superintendent feels the transition into his new role will go smoothly. Greg Hartjes is the current financial operating officer for the district. He told Jonathan...
Jonathan Krause Mar 22, 2022 (Photo: Appleton Area School District)

Menasha will complete replacement of lead water service lines this year
A 285 thousand dollar grant will let Menasha Utilities complete all lead service line replacements this year. Water Utility Manager Adam Smith says about 140 lines still need to be replaced. Roughly 6...
Jonathan Krause Mar 22, 2022

Women Who Wow Us: Tasha Banks
Celebrate Women's History Month with Kolosso Toyota and WHBY! All through March we're introducing you to women in our community, from all different areas, all different backgrounds, who are ALL doing ...
Hayley Tenpas Mar 22, 2022



