Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Oshkosh looking for ways to attract tourists
With EAA AirVenture cancelled and other major events hanging in the balance, Oshkosh tourism officials are looking for ways to bring in visitors this summer. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Am...
May 12, 2020
Percentage of new COVID-19 positive tests lowest so far
Over the past day, the state had the smallest percentage of new coronavirus tests come back positive, so far. Three-point-nine percent were positive, compared to 6.5 percent yesterday. There are now 1...
May 12, 2020
How NEW North Is Helping Regional Employers
Facing the worst economic conditions in nearly a century, businesses across Northeast Wisconsin are hurting. Barb LaMue, head of The NEW North regional economic development agency, joined Josh to shar...
May 12, 2020
Mass testing site open in Fox Valley
The mass testing site for three counties in the Fox Valley opened yesterday. It’s at Fox Valley Technical College in Grand Chute. Outagamie County Public Health Director Mary Dorn says they can ...
May 12, 2020
Brown Co. testing finds cases with no symptoms
Brown County has been testing some people without any coronavirus symptoms, and results showed nearly three percent had it. Dr. Ashok Rai of Prevea Health says the 57 people out of about 2,000 is too ...
May 11, 2020
Oshkosh taking up special event permits
“Wisconsin’s Event City” still hopes to live up to that nickname this summer. The Oshkosh Common Council is taking up special event permits for festivals, sports tournaments, and fis...
May 11, 2020
Some state DNR shooting ranges opening
Some of the DNR’s state shooting ranges will open on Thursday. Three will still be closed, including the one in Peshtigo. The agency says people should wait in their cars, if the range is full. ...
May 11, 2020
Complaints come in about Shawano-area bars
Bars around the state are supposed to be closed, but there were complaints over the weekend of some being open in the Shawano area. Shawano Tavern League President Linda Vangheem says she hasn’t...
May 11, 2020
State sends payments for federal unemployment
Back payments from the federal stimulus package are on the way, for people approved to get unemployment payments from the state. The Department of Workforce Development sent the last of those $600 wee...
May 11, 2020
Brown Co. jail officer tests positive for COVID-19
A correctional officer in the Brown County jail tested positive for coronavirus. The Sheriff’s Department reports the person was using proper protective equipment, while having contact with othe...
May 11, 2020
