Fox Cities trees have $5 mil impact

A DNR study shows roadside trees have a nearly $5 million economic impact on the urban areas in the Fox Cities. Kimberly Miller is an assistant urban forestry coordinator. She says they only focused on the trees that are between…

posted 2013-01-15 05:01 by WHBY

B&G Club program helps at-risk kids

The Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley has a specific program to help at-risk youth. Chief professional officer Greg Lemke-Rochon says they work with local school districts to identify kids for the "Targeted Outreach Initiative." He says they…

posted 2013-01-15 05:00 by WHBY

Court again shoots down voter ID request

The third time was not the charm for the attorney general, in his quest to have the state Supreme Court immediately take up the voter ID law. The court unanimously shot down a request from Republican J.B. Van Hollen to…

posted 2013-01-15 04:59 by WHBY

16-yr-old Manitowoc boy killed in crash

A 16-year-old Manitowoc boy was killed in an accident with a milk truck yesterday afternoon, in Manitowoc County. The State Patrol says the teen ran a stop sign with his car, at Highway J and San Road, near Reedsville, around…

posted 2013-01-15 04:58 by WHBY

2013-01-14

Watchdog questions utility rate split

The Citizens Utility Board is speaking out against limited rate increases for big energy users, at the expense of homeowners and small businesses. Charlie Higley says the Public Service Commission's explanation that big energy users will create jobs, if they…

posted 2013-01-14 13:05 by WHBY

Ribble joins 'No Labels' group

A lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin hopes a new organization will help encourage Republicans and Democrats to work together, in Washington D.C. Congressman Reid Ribble is joining the "No Labels" group. He says its message goes along with his philosophy of…

posted 2013-01-14 13:04 by WHBY

Groups trying to keep homeless out of cold

The mercury dipped into the single digits overnight, and local homeless advocates are trying to make sure that nobody is sleeping outside. Chris Lashock of the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley says they go out and check under bridges,…

posted 2013-01-14 13:03:01 by WHBY

Crossing guards wearing extra layers

On cold days like this, school crossing guards are bundling up a little bit more. Sgt. Dave Lund of the Appleton police department says they have a group that heads out every day, regardless of the weather, to help kids…

posted 2013-01-14 13:02 by WHBY

New emergency management dircetor in place

Outagamie County's new emergency management director is now on the job, and she says she's excited to get to work. Julie Loeffelholz comes here from Grant County, where she spend the past 10 years as an assistant emergency management director.…

posted 2013-01-14 13:00:17 by WHBY

Sickness in Appleton schools around normal

Several Wisconsin school districts are dealing with a lot of student absences this flu season, but Appleton is not among them. Superintendent Lee Allinger says only about eight percent of kids have missed at least one day of school, over…

posted 2013-01-14 05:05 by WHBY

Gun control likely not a topic in 'State of State'

Governors in Colorado, New York, and Connecticut have used their "state of the state" messages to call for tougher gun control. Governor Walker will deliver his annual address tomorrow night, and he doesn't plan on following suit. He says there's…

posted 2013-01-14 05:04 by WHBY

Alderman wants southside park

A member of Appleton's city council hopes officials include plans for a large, southside park in the next five-year plan. Ald. Ed Baranowski represents a part of the southside, and he says it should be comparable to Memorial Park, on…