Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Statewide coronavirus cases up 4% to 3,875
There are now 3,875 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. That’s a four percent increase from yesterday’s total. The state is reporting 197 confirmed deaths, and that’s 15 mor...
Apr 16, 2020
Evers Extends Safer At Home Order Through May 26th; Some Businesses Can Reopen [VIDEO]
Governor Evers is extending the state's "safer at home" order until late May, but he'll also let more businesses open. Evers says non-essential businesses will be able to have deliveries, mailings, an...
Apr 16, 2020
Sec Brennan on Virus Response, Extending Emergency & More
Following rapid action in an extraordinary legislative session, Gov Tony Evers signed the COVID-19 Response package despite concerns over some parts of the law. Department of Administration Secretary-...
Apr 16, 2020
Cudahy food plant closing for 2 weeks
The Smithfield Foods plant in Cudahy, in the Milwaukee area, is closed. The meatpacker is shutting down for two weeks, after some workers tested positive for COVID-19. Smithfield also runs a plant in ...
Apr 16, 2020
Outagamie Co. farm breakfast cancelled
This year’s Outagamie County Breakfast on the Farm in June is canceled. Organizers posted on Facebook that they want to ensure the safety and health of people on the farm and visitors. The Van R...
Apr 16, 2020
Pence coming to Wisconsin
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in Madison next week. White House officials say he will visit a GE Healthcare manufacturing facility on Tuesday, to highlight the production of ventilators...
Apr 16, 2020
Downtown business to hold virtual shopping event
Some shops in downtown Appleton are using social media tonight to reach out to customers. Many stores in the downtown are closed during the “safer at home” order, and Appleton Downtown Inc...
Apr 16, 2020
Health director defends Denmark facility
The public health director in Brown County believes statements from the county, and a Denmark company are being taken out of context. Salm Partners revealed that at least one worker tested positive fo...
Apr 15, 2020
Local Boy Scouts set up online food drive
A Boy Scout troop in Appleton is organizing an online food drive to take the place of an annual event. The Scouting for Food pickup was scheduled for this weekend, but it’s being postponed until...
Apr 15, 2020
Experts: Stimulus money won’t count as taxable income
The federal stimulus payments are already hitting bank accounts through direct deposit. Tax experts say people don’t have to pay income taxes on the money. UW-Green Bay Associate Accounting Prof...
Apr 15, 2020
