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

Appleton holds virtual Memorial Day ceremony
The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Appleton was held online, instead of in person, because of the pandemic. Appleton North High School Senior Adithi Reddy was the keynote speaker. She says her parent...
Mike Kemmeter May 26, 2020

G.B. neighborhood holds Memorial Day parade
With traditional parades on hold because of coronavirus, a neighborhood group in Green Bay held its own. Ryan Groshek is the president of the Olde Preble Neighborhood, and he says they didn’t th...
Mike Kemmeter May 26, 2020

Oneida Casino reopening today
People can go to Oneida Casino again, starting today. The Oneida Nation is reopening with only slot machines at first. The hours at the main location, and two smaller ones, will be from 8 a.m. until 4...
Mike Kemmeter May 26, 2020

State reports 5.5% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The state is reporting 5.5 percent of new coronavirus tests came back positive. That’s down from 6.8 percent yesterday. On Friday, 5.1 percent were positive. There are now 15,277 confirmed COVID...
Mike Kemmeter May 24, 2020

State reports 6.8% of new tests were positive
The state is reporting 6.8 percent of new test results were positive. That’s up from 5.1 percent yesterday and five percent on Thursday. Wednesday’s figure was eight percent. There are now...
Mike Kemmeter May 23, 2020

Health experts have Memorial Day weekend advice
Local public health departments have some recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus over the Memorial Day weekend. Winnebago County experts are urging people to avoid gatherings of 10 or mo...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Rate of new coronavirus cases in decline in Brown Co.
Brown County is now seeing a downward trend in new coroanvirus cases, in the wake of the recent outbreak. Prevea Health President Dr. Ashok Rai says it’s significant enough that they would meet ...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Brown Co. has 1 new COVID-19 death
Brown County is reporting another confirmed death from coronavirus. An 89-year-old woman passed away. There have now been 32 deaths in the county.
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Substance abuse group seeing more overdoses
The head of an addiction treatment center says alcohol and drug overdoses are on the rise during the pandemic. Michelle Devine-Giese of Apricity says they’re getting ready for a surge in patient...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Appleton has 1 new coronavirus case
The Appleton Health Department is reporting one new COVID-19 case. The person caught it through community spread. There are now 80 cases in the city. Forty-five are in isolation, and 32 have recovered...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020


