Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Health care providers team with child care centers
Health care systems in northeast Wisconsin are trying to make sure their workers don’t have to worry about child care, while they’re on the job. ThedaCare, Ascension, and Aurora are partne...
Mar 26, 2020
Unemployment rush leads to busy help line
Many people are trying to sort through the process of applying for unemployment, and a state help line is very busy. Fox Valley Workforce Development Board CEO Anthony Snyder recommends people have al...
Mar 26, 2020
Tourism industry hoping for rebound
Businesses in the tourism industry are hoping things will bounce back yet this year. Brenda Krainik of the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau says they’d normally be gearing up for...
Mar 26, 2020
Neenah signs onto lawsuit over election
Neenah is jumping on board a federal lawsuit, in hopes of delaying the April 7th election. Mayor Dean Kaufert says they support the push by the City of Green Bay to force the state to hold off. A fede...
Mar 26, 2020
UWO raising emergency funds for students
The UW-Oshkosh Foundation is trying to raise money for students impacted by coronavirus. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says an alum is offering a $50,000 matching grant to start the Titans Rise campaign. ...
Mar 26, 2020
DNR temporarily bans outdoor burning
The DNR is suspending its burning permits until further notice, because of coronavirus. The agency is banning the burning of grass and wooded areas, along with debris on the ground and in barrels. DNR...
Mar 26, 2020
United Way FC’s COVID-19 response & Community Foundation shares something GOOD
As we transition into our current world of Safer at Home and social distancing, we’re seeing growing needs for our community. Peter Kelly, President and CEO at United Way Fox Cities explains how...
Mar 26, 2020
State sets up way to donate, sell protective equipment
Governor Evers is setting up a way for people to donate or sell large quantities of protective equipment for health care workers and first responders. The items the state is looking for include gowns,...
Mar 26, 2020
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases up to 707
The state is reporting 707 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That total is up 21 percent from yesterday. There aren’t any new cases in northeast Wisconsin counties that weren’t rep...
Mar 26, 2020
Appleton Police Chief on “Stay Home” Enforcement
Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas explained to Josh how his department will go about enforcing the “stay at home” order in effect in Wisconsin. He encouraged people to use good judgement w...
Mar 26, 2020
