Category Archives: Local News
Law closes loophole for banned items in jails
A new law expands the rules for bringing banned items into jails and prisons. Sen. Andre Jacque says it closes a loophole. The De Pere Republican says prosecutors used to have to prove an inmate inten...
Mar 3, 2020
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary to review security
The theft of a hedgehog from Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is leading staff to consider security upgrades. Green Bay Parks Director Dan Ditscheit says workers are reinforcing the covers of the cages fo...
Mar 3, 2020
Survivor of Sikh Temple shooting dies
One of the survivors of a shooting at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee died of complications from the head injuries that left him paralyzed. Seventy-two-year-old Baba Punjab Singh was shot in the f...
Mar 3, 2020
Evers sets up meeting with leaders on coronavirus
Governor Evers is calling a meeting of the state's political leaders to hear from health officials about what is being done to deal with coronavirus. He's inviting the leaders of the Legislature, the ...
Mar 3, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
One person dead after fire in Sheboygan
One person is dead after a fire on Sheboygan's northeast side. Firefighters went to a building in the 400 block of Michigan Avenue just before 10 p.m. Crews saw heavy fire coming from the second floor...
Mar 3, 2020
Oshkosh Food Co-op has end of month goal
The Oshkosh Food Co-op has until the end of the month to meet their goal of raising $1.6 million dollars. So far the group has raised $800 thousand. Project Manager Lizz Redman is confident. They need...
Mar 3, 2020
Body of missing man found
The body of a man found in a field in Kekoskee is believed to be that of a 77-year-old man who went missing last month. A Silver Alert was issued February 17 for John Bachhuber. He was last seen in Ma...
Mar 3, 2020
Room tax fund for expo center in good shape
There are plans to pay off the loan for the Fox Cities Exhibition Center 10 years early, and save $10 million. Appleton Finance Director Tony Saucerman says they've been able to make bigger payments, ...
Mar 3, 2020 (Photo from WHBY archives)
2 state labs can run coronavirus tests
Two labs in the state can now run tests for coronavirus. Dr. Allen Bateman is with the State Laboratory of Hygiene at UW-Madison, and he says they're able to process them, along with the City of Milwa...
Mar 2, 2020
Group raising money for indoor athletic facilities
Oshkosh could be the next school district to build new indoor athletic facilities. A private group is kicking off a fundraising campaign to add a turf multi-purpose building at West and North High Sch...
Mar 2, 2020 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
