Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY

Johnson opposes church gatherings right now
A Republican from Oshkosh doesn’t believe it would be a good idea to have people gather in churches this week. It’s Holy Week, and Easter is on Sunday. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson tells Josh ...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

Plumbers, HVAC workers focus on health
Plumbers and heating and cooling workers are part of the state’s list of essential workers. Bernie Friedenfels is a master plumber and he’s on the board for the Plumbing Heating Cooling Co...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

Bars, restaurants battle over insurance claims
Bar and restaurant owners are finding out their insurance company might not cover their business losses because of coronavirus. They were looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, and...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

New listings slow to hit housing market
While the housing market typically starts picking up in the spring, that’s not happening so far this year. Realtor Ben Bartolazzi says in Brown County, they’re seeing between five to 15 ne...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

Voters need to return absentee ballots Tuesday
Absentee voters won’t have any extra time to return their ballots. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal judge’s extension. Voters need to have their absentee ballots postmarked by t...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

Streckenbach wants state, feds to help with tests, PPE
Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is calling on the state and federal governments to help provide more personal protective equipment and coronavirus tests. He says they’re ready to open a...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

Doctor agrees with ‘tough week’ prediction
The head of Prevea Health in Green Bay agrees with the U.S. Surgeon General, that this will be a tough week for the country. Prevea Health President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News we’...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

More coronavirus cases found in rural areas
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in some of the more rural counties in Wisconsin is raising concerns for health care providers. Dr. Javier Rincon works at the Family Health La Clinica in Wautoma, and he do...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

Johnson hopes for earliest return for economy
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson still supports the earliest possible return to economic freedom, once the COVID-19 virus is under control. The Oshkosh Republican tells Josh Dukelow on Fresh Take that the econom...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020

National Guard members get election training
More than 2,400 members of the Wisconsin National Guard could be working at the polls across Wisconsin tomorrow. They received their training over the weekend. The soldiers would replace poll workers ...
Mike Kemmeter Apr 06, 2020


