Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
State parks reopen today
Visitors can start using Wisconsin State Parks again today. Governor Evers is lifting his order that closed the parks earlier this spring. There were concerns about overcrowding, vandalism, and trash....
May 01, 2020
U.S. Venture to donate $1.7 mil in 2020
U.S. Venture plans to donate more money this year. The company’s foundation is budgeting $1.7 million, an increase of $400,000 from last year. Director of Giving Greg Vandenberg says there’...
Apr 30, 2020
Recovered COVID-19 patient donates plasma locally
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute collected its first plasma donation from a recovered coronavirus patient this week. Dr. Todd Straus says Gregg Bartel of Malone was happy to help others suffe...
Apr 30, 2020
Appleton chiropractor touts antibody test
An Appleton chiropractor says he has a COVID-19 antibody test at his office, and people can get the results in minutes. Dr. Michael Johnson says the finger-prick test was cleared by the FDA. He thinks...
Apr 30, 2020
Oshkosh could mail absentee ballot applications
The city of Oshkosh might send absentee ballot applications to all registered voters this summer. Deputy Mayor Jake Krause wants to limit the number of people that have to vote in person for the Augus...
Apr 30, 2020
Some younger Oshkosh students get laptops
The Oshkosh School District is now getting laptops into the hands of its youngest students. Superintendent Vickie Cartwright says kids in kindergarten to second grade can get Chromebooks, if they don&...
Apr 30, 2020
Harbor House leader honored with parade
A longtime advocate for victims of domestic abuse got a parade for a sendoff this afternoon. Today was the last day for Harbor House Executive Director Beth Schnorr. More than 30 cars drove by the gro...
Apr 30, 2020
Bars, restaurants use time to renovate
Some bars and restaurants are using the time during the pandemic to make renovations and clean. John and Jay Supple of Fox River Brewing Company says they’re giving all five of their restaurants...
Apr 30, 2020
Appleton reports 7 new COVID-19 cases
Appleton’s public health department is reporting seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city. Four caught the virus through community spread. Three had contact with another confirmed case. Of...
Apr 30, 2020
FEMA sending N-95 masks to Wis.
The state will be getting 230,000 N-95 respirator masks from FEMA. The masks will go to county emergency managers, and they’ll be handed out to health care providers and first responders, based ...
Apr 30, 2020
