Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
State tax revenue on beer, liquor, wine jumped in March
While more people stayed at home in March, the state saw a big jump in revenue for taxes on beer, liquor, wine, cigarettes, and other tobacco products. The state revenue department brought in $72.8 mi...
May 21, 2020
Evers: Asian-Americans targeted by hateful actions
President Trump is among the people blaming China for the pandemic, and Governor Evers says the state and country have seen a recent spike in hateful actions and language directed toward Asian-America...
May 21, 2020
Prevea opening free, drive-up COVID-19 testing
Prevea Health will be offering free, drive-up coronavirus testing. People don’t need to be a Prevea patient, but they must have at least one symptom. They also need to make an appointment throug...
May 21, 2020
Evers sets aside $100 mil for long-term care, EMS
Governor Evers will provide $100 million in federal stimulus money to long-term care facilities and Emergency Medical Service providers. He says the response to COVID-19 is placing a significant burde...
May 21, 2020
Appleton has 8 new COVID-19 cases
Appleton’s health department is reporting eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases. That’s the most in a single day in the city. Five of the people had contact with a known case, and three caugh...
May 21, 2020
Steineke wanted long-term care money sooner
A Republican leader was calling on Governor Evers to spend some federal stimulus money on long-term care facilities. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke of Vandenbroek thinks they should’ve be...
May 21, 2020
Blood Center to run antibody tests for plasma donors
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute will start antibody testing for coronavirus to find potential plasma donors. Hospitals are using that plasma to treat current COVID-19 patients. Chief Medical...
May 21, 2020
Temperature checks only identify 1 COVID-19 symptom
Appleton’s health officer wants to make sure checking the temperature of workers doesn’t give people a false sense of security. Kurt Eggebrecht says it’s only one sign someone might ...
May 21, 2020
De Pere youth baseball, soccer plan to play
There are plans to hold youth baseball and soccer in De Pere this summer. Both programs are trying to figure out how to get kids safely back outside. Parks Director Marty Kosobucki says they could lim...
May 21, 2020
Federal lawsuit filed over local ‘safer at home’ orders
Seventeen people in Wisconsin are filing a federal lawsuit in Milwaukee, arguing local “safer at home” orders are unconstitutional. The challenge names 21 state and local public safety and...
May 21, 2020
