Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY

Paperfest called off for 2020
Paperfest and the centennial celebration for Combined Locks won’t be happening this year. Organizers were going to hold the event at Memorial Park in Combined Locks on July 16-19.
Mike Kemmeter Jun 05, 2020

COVID-19 impact could hit local governments in 2021
The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local governments likely won’t be felt until next year. League of Wisconsin Municipalities Director Jerry Deschane says cities and villages stand...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 05, 2020

Some small businesses are struggling to reopen
Getting back to business after a pandemic hasn’t been easy for some stores. Jayme Sellen with the Fox Cities Chamber Economic Development group says a survey shows it’s going to take ten m...
Carol Patrizi Jun 05, 2020

EAA urging people not to hold underground ‘fly in’
Ever since the EAA announced the cancellation of AirVenture for this year, some frequent visitors have been posting on social media that they still plan to come to Oshkosh that week. EAA Chair Jack Pe...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 05, 2020

Young adults linked to rise in Winnebago Co. cases
Young adults are a big reason behind a jump in COVID-19 cases in Winnebago County. Since Memorial Day, the county has the most new confirmed cases in northeast Wisconsin. Health Officer Doug Gieryn sa...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 05, 2020

DHS to help if COVID-19 spreads after protests
The head of the state Department of Health Services says they’ll rely on contact tracing to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus during protests. Secretary Andrea Palm understands people mus...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 04, 2020

Appleton has 4 more coronavirus cases
There are four more confirmed coronavirus cases in Appleton. The health department reports three had contact with a known case, and one caught it through community spread. That brings the city’s...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 04, 2020

NEW Zoo to reopen Wednesday
The NEW Zoo in Suamico plans to reopen next Wednesday. There will be limits on the number of visitors, and non-members will have to buy tickets online, in advance, and reserve a time. Members don̵...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 04, 2020

ThedaCare makes cost-cutting moves to lessen losses
ThedaCare is taking steps to avoid a potential loss of $70 million for the year, because of the pandemic. The health care provider is cutting pay for executive leaders, supervisors and doctors for the...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 04, 2020

Survey shows pandemic’s impact on nonprofits
Many nonprofit groups around northeast Wisconsin and the state had to cut staff and lost volunteers, during the pandemic. UW-Green Bay asked almost 550 organizations across Wisconsin, and about 150 lo...
Mike Kemmeter Jun 04, 2020


