Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Neenah Mayor on Spring Election Risks
Mayor Dean Kaufert joined Josh on Fresh Take to describe how the City of Neenah is dealing with the COVID 19 outbreak, and his concerns about their ability to safely administer the April 7 Spring Elec...
Mar 26, 2020
10 coronavirus deaths reported statewide
There are three more coronavirus deaths in Wisconsin, bringing the total to 10. All three of the latest ones are in Milwaukee County. A 65-year-old Milwaukee woman and a 79-year-old Milwaukee woman di...
Mar 26, 2020
Oshkosh considers fund to help businesses
Oshkosh leaders are working on ways to provide up to $1 million to help local businesses impacted by the shutdowns. The city is working with Winnebago County and the Greater Oshkosh Economic Developme...
Mar 26, 2020
Volunteers making masks for health care workers
Volunteers across the state are working to make high-demand face masks for health care workers. Carol Bruess in De Pere is coordinating a local Facebook group called Masks for Green Bay. She says they...
Mar 26, 2020
Oshkosh-based website on price-gouging list
An Oshkosh-based website is the only local business accused of price gouging. The state’s consumer protection agency sent letters to 16 companies across Wisconsin. N95Sales.com sells masks aroun...
Mar 26, 2020
Waupaca Co. bar owner charged with not closing
A bar owner in Waupaca County is accused of breaking the state’s order to shut down. Shaun Boutwell of Shaunie B’s in Ogdensburg is charged with violating a health order. Prosecutors say t...
Mar 26, 2020
Local anonymous donor buys ventilators
There are six more ventilators at hospitals in the Fox Valley, thanks to an anonymous donation. ThedaCare and Ascension’s St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton will receive $170,000 to buy them. An...
Mar 25, 2020
Local company may help with mobile medical units
A Fox Cities company is building portable medical units to help health care workers deal with coronavirus. Excellerate hopes to make hundreds of them over the next eight to 10 weeks. President John Gu...
Mar 25, 2020
GOP leaders OK with governor’s ‘safer at home’ order
The top Republicans in the Legislature say they’re OK with the move by Governor Evers to issue a “safer at home” order. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wishes the governor wou...
Mar 25, 2020
Teacher delivers meals to stay connected to students
Teachers around the state are working to adjust to online classes, and one in Green Bay is taking extra steps to stay in touch. Sarah Pamperin is helping deliver free meals to students at their homes....
Mar 25, 2020
