Five run for 2 Appleton school board spots

Two seats on the Appleton school board are up for grabs this spring, and five candidates are running for them. Incumbent Julie Baker is seeking another term, but Jeff Knezel is not. Jim Bowman, John DeVantier, Gypsy Vered Meltzer, and…

posted 2013-01-03 05:01 by WHBY

Seymour library director can't check out books

The director of the Seymour library can't check out books from her own library right now, because of a dispute between the libraries in Brown and Outagamie counties. It stems from a bill that Brown County sent last summer, to…

posted 2013-01-03 05:00 by WHBY

Appleton charging for overflow trash

People with a lot of trash will end up paying more to get rid of it in Appleton this year. Appleton is getting rid of its monthly overflow garbage pick-up this month. Public works foreman Todd Nett says they'll collect…

posted 2013-01-03 04:59 by WHBY

2013-01-02

Fiscal cliff changes won't impact many

Congress reached a deal to keep the country from going over the so-called fiscal cliff, but most of us will barely notice. That's according to UW-Green Bay political science professor Michael Kraft. Kraft says seniors will see a boost in…

posted 2013-01-02 13:05 by WHBY

Business leaders optimistic about 2013

There's a lot of optimism for 2013 among Wisconsin business leaders. A survey from First Business Bank shows the New North region performed better than other parts of the state in sales revenue, profitability, employment, wages. Most businesses across the…

posted 2013-01-02 13:04:02 by WHBY

Governor reopens mining debate

When lawmakers return to the Capitol, Governor Walker wants them to tackle the mining issue. He says they need to pass a bill that streamlines the permitting process, to help open an iron ore mine in Bayfield and Iron counties.…

posted 2013-01-02 13:03 by WHBY

Outagamie Co. libraries enforce threat

Starting today, people from Brown County can no longer check out books from libraries in Outagamie County. The move comes after Brown County sent a bill to Outagamie County last summer, to pay for Outagamie County users. Appleton Public Library…

posted 2013-01-02 13:02:10 by WHBY

Jacque: Study proves wind turbine health impacts

A De Pere Republican is pointing to the results of a study by the state's public service commission, as proof that wind turbines can cause health problems. Rep. Andre Jacque says four consulting firms looked at the Shirley wind farm…

posted 2013-01-02 13:01 by WHBY

Neenah man faces 9th OWI

Menasha police arrested a 42-year-old Neenah man yesterday morning, for his 9th drunk driving offense. Officers say the man crashed his car into a snow bank on the 300 block of Broad Street around 3 a.m. and he tried to…

posted 2013-01-02 13:00:26 by WHBY

Watchdog hopes for reform in 2013

Some Republican leaders in the Legislature are talking about reforming the state's recall process, and the leader of a government watchdog group hopes they go even farther. Jay Heck of Common Cause says if they decide to limit recalls to…

posted 2013-01-02 05:04:39 by WHBY

Snowmobilers taking advantage of snow

Snowmobilers are hitting the trails while they can this winter, after the sleds stayed in the garage for most of last winter. Jim Kumbier of the Winnebago County Snowmobile Alliance says they had to keep nearly all of the county's…

posted 2013-01-02 05:03:08 by WHBY

2012-12-31

2012 setting records for warmth

A very warm spring set the tone for the rest of the year in northeast Wisconsin, and some cities are seeing records fall. Meteorologist Jeff Last of the National Weather Service in Green Bay says Appleton started the day with…