Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Denmark company confirms coronavirus
A company in Denmark is confirming that multiple people at its facility have tested positive for coronavirus. Salm Partners didn’t release an actual number of cases. Company President Keith Lind...
Apr 14, 2020
Buchanan man arrested for child porn
A 42-year-old Buchanan man is in custody on possible child pornography charges. The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department says deputies got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploit...
Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus is 1st priority for Appleton’s next mayor
The next leader of Appleton says his top priority will be to get up to speed with what the city is doing to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor-elect Jake Woodford has a background in emergency ...
Apr 14, 2020
Appleton health official will stay on if needed
The head of Appleton’s health department is leading the city’s response to COVID-19. Kurt Eggebrecht says he’s been talking with Mayor-elect Jake Woodford and he’s aware of wha...
Apr 14, 2020
Business leader thinks states need to partner
A business leader thinks neighboring states need to partner when they’re figuring out when and how to get the economy going again. Jason White is the executive director of the Greater Oshkosh Ec...
Apr 14, 2020
Assembly passes coronavirus bill
The state Assembly approved a coronavirus response bill, and it’s now headed to the Senate tomorrow. About half of lawmakers participated remotely. They passed the bill on a 97-2 vote. It largel...
Apr 14, 2020
Businesses ordered to protect migrant, seasonal workers
The state is calling on businesses that have migrant and seasonal workers to make sure they’re following the emergency safety guidelines. The Department of Workforce Development says employers a...
Apr 14, 2020
Gallagher wants money for small communities
Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay wants smaller communities to get help from the federal government. He’s asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to include places with a population o...
Apr 14, 2020
LU grads will have a virtual ceremony in June
Lawrence University will have a virtual graduation ceremony in June instead of an in-person one on campus. Administrators are still working out the details for the June 14 event. Pulitzer Prize-winnin...
Apr 14, 2020
UW schools cut application fees
The UW System is cutting the application fee for new students in half to $25. They can also ask for waivers if they’re having financial problems because of the pandemic. The universities includi...
Apr 14, 2020
