Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
UWO economists study COVID-19 & election
A study by UW-Oshkosh economists found there are links between in-person voting in Wisconsin last month, and the spread of coronavirus. Professor Bryan Engelhardt says they looked at the case numbers,...
May 18, 2020
Special Olympics Summer Games go virtual
Special Olympics athletes will have to compete on their own this summer. The annual games in Stevens Point next month will be virtual. Special Olympics Wisconsin spokesman Tommy Jaime says they can pa...
May 18, 2020
Bars mainly slow since opening
While pictures of some crowded bars in Wisconsin caught national attention last week, most owners in northeast Wisconsin say that was the exception. Ben Burnette from the Watering Hole in Howard says ...
May 18, 2020
Advanced placement tests different for students
High school students taking advanced placement courses are facing a unique challenge this year. Instead of year-end tests in a classroom to earn their college credits, kids are taking online exams. So...
May 18, 2020
Free tests available at FVTC without symptoms
Anyone can now get a free test for COVID-19 at Fox Valley Technical College in Grand Chute, even if they don’t have symptoms. It’s open to people living in Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calume...
May 18, 2020
Evers won’t push statewide coronavirus rules
Governor Evers won’t try to create any more statewide COVID-19 guidelines. He says Majority Republicans in the Legislature are clear on their position, that they don’t want any state rules...
May 18, 2020
Appleton gets 2 more COVID-19 cases
Appleton’s health department is reporting two new COVID-19 cases. One person caught it through community spread and is in a hospital. The other case is still under investigation. There are now 6...
May 18, 2020
Appleton opening more parks activities
More things are opening at Appleton parks. Starting tomorrow, people will be able to use playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, athletic fields, and the skateboard park. All bathrooms will be ...
May 18, 2020
Brown Co., lawmakers want state help with costs
Brown County and two lawmakers are asking the state to cover the local costs of responding to last month’s COVID-19 outbreak. Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay and Republican Se...
May 18, 2020
State offers grants to small businesses
Governor Evers will use $75 million to help small businesses. He expects to hand out $2,500 grants to around 30,000 small businesses with 20 or fewer full-time workers. Wisconsin Economic Development ...
May 18, 2020
