Appleton may use reserves for 4K's 1st year

Appleton plans to start a four-year-old kindergarten program next fall, and the school board could use money from the district's version of a "rainy day" fund to cover the cost of the first year. Chief financial officer Don Hietpas says…

posted 2012-12-18 13:05 by WHBY

G.C. development progressing

Grand Chute officials are anticipating a building boom along Highway 41, west of Richmond Street. Community development director Bob Buckingham says developers are wrapping up their work on residential projects on 60 acres of land along Evergreen Drive. The first…

posted 2012-12-18 13:04:36 by WHBY

Petri pushing student loan repayment bill

Student loan payments would come directly out of paychecks, under a plan from a Fond du Lac Republican. Sixth district Congressman Tom Petri says the student loan default rate is increasing, and something needs to be done. His proposal would…

posted 2012-12-18 13:03:45 by WHBY

Heating bills still expected to climb

We officially welcome winter later this week, and while it's been a pretty warm December so far, we probably can't expect a repeat of last year's unusually warm temperatures. Charlie Higley of the Citizens Utility Board says that means people…

posted 2012-12-18 13:02 by WHBY

'Catch Me If You Can' opening at PAC

A Broadway musical is opening tonight at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Catch Me If You Can is based on a 2002 movie about a young con artist, and the FBI agent on his trail. PAC spokeswoman Tara Brzozowski…

posted 2012-12-18 13:01 by WHBY

DOT finishing work on portion of Hwy. 41

The speed limit on a stretch of Highway 41 will increase tomorrow, now that road crews are wrapping up portions of an expansion project in Winnebago County. DOT spokesman Kim Rudat says the speed limit in southbound lanes of Highway…

posted 2012-12-18 05:04 by WHBY

Navitus building in Grand Chute

A company that provides prescription drug benefits is building a new office along Highway 41, near Highway 47, in Grand Chute. Town administrator Jim March says once it's completed in September, Navitus Health System plans to add about 30 employees.…

posted 2012-12-18 05:03 by WHBY

City takes bids for East high stormwater work

Appleton leaders could decide next month whether an underground stormwater storage project will get a second chance. The plans call for installing large tanks, underneath two parking lots at East high school, to alleviate flooding issues in the surrounding area.…

posted 2012-12-18 05:02 by WHBY

Anderson convicted in FdL murder

A 36-year-old Fond du Lac man is guilty of the murder of his wife. That's what a jury determined yesterday, after hearing about two weeks of testimony in a murder trial against Jason Anderson. Prosecutors say Anderson shot his 33-year-old…

posted 2012-12-18 05:01 by WHBY

2012-12-17

Appleton police train for school shootings

Every officer on Appleton's police force goes through training, to handle a potential school shooting like the devastating one in Connecticut. Sgt. Pat DeWall says they hold refresher courses for all officers, every few years. He says that's important, because…

posted 2012-12-17 19:43:33 by WHBY

Schools providing counselors after shooting

Children across the country returned to their classrooms today with heavy hearts and many questions, in light of last Friday's deadly school shooting in Connecticut. Appleton school Sup. Lee Allinger says they knew they needed to be prepared to help…

posted 2012-12-17 13:05 by WHBY

Pro-gun group opposes more controls

The head of the Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement says tougher laws on firearms are not the answer to last Friday's carnage at an elementary school in Connecticut. Jim Fendry says people who are intent on "evil deeds" will find a way.…