Green Bay bishop joins Twitter

The bishop of the Green Bay Catholic Diocese is following the Pope's lead, by joining Twitter. Bishop David Ricken joined the social network yesterday afternoon, and sent his first Tweet. He says it's an attempt to help the church connect…

posted 2012-12-13 05:01:41 by WHBY

2012-12-12

Gov opposing voter registration, right-to-work changes

Governor Walker says he wouldn't sign a bill ending same-day voter registration, if it came to his desk. The governor had a change of heart over eliminating same-day voter registration this week, after seeing a study by the Government Accountability…

posted 2012-12-12 17:06:16 by WHBY

Labor leader worried about right to work in Wis.

A local labor leader says he's concerned that a right to work law could be coming to Wisconsin, after the Michigan legislature passed that kind of law yesterday. Mark Westphal of the Fox Valley Labor Council says Republicans in Michigan…

posted 2012-12-12 13:05:21 by WHBY

Jurors hear from FdL. Co. murder suspect

Fond du Lac county jurors heard a police interrogation, in the trial of a 36-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of killing his wife. District Attorney Dan Kaminsky played an interview Fond du Lac Police detectives recorded with Jason Anderson…

posted 2012-12-12 13:04:59 by WHBY

FVTC partnering with school in England

Members from a British college are in Grand Chute today, meeting with Fox Valley Technical College officials. The schools are working together, to find ways to improve their automotive programs. Fox Valley Tech automotive department chair Andrew Rinke says the…

posted 2012-12-12 13:03:39 by WHBY

Bicycle, pedestrian plan moving to next stage

A plan to improve pedestrian and bicycle access between the Fox Cities and Oshkosh is moving forward, after a local planning group wrapped up a series of public hearings this week. Melissa Kraemer Badtke of the East Central Wisconsin Regional…

posted 2012-12-12 13:02:16 by WHBY

12-12-12 popular wedding date, but not here

Today isn't just Aaron Rodgers Day in Wisconsin, for some, its also a good date for a wedding. The Legislature voted last year to honor the Packers quarterback, who wears number 12, on today's date, 12-12-12. Milwaukee County officials say…

posted 2012-12-12 13:01:40 by WHBY

Wis. lawmaker react to Mich. union law

Michigan is now a right to work state, after the state's lame duck Legislature quickly passed a law that bans unions from forcing people to join the organizations, and Wisconsin lawmakers are reacting. Governor Walker, a Republican, says he supports…

posted 2012-12-12 05:04:38 by WHBY

Natural resources board limiting park hunts

The state Natural Resources Board approved a restricted plan for hunting and trapping in state parks. Republican Rep. Jeff Mursau of Crivitz authored a plan to allow hunting and trapping in state parks. He told the Natural Resources Board that…

posted 2012-12-12 05:03:31 by WHBY

Homeless population rising in Wis., Fox Valley

The number of homeless people across the country is down slightly, but a federal report shows that Wisconsin is seeing mixed numbers. The study by the federal Housing and Urban Development department shows that Wisconsin's homeless population is up slightly,…

posted 2012-12-12 05:02:53 by WHBY

Dem. Senator supporting gov. mansion upgrade

Proposed kitchen renovations at the governor's mansion are drawing some criticism, but a Democratic senator says he's supporting the plan. Sen. Fred Risser of Madison is a member of the state building commission. He says the experts insist code changes…

posted 2012-12-12 05:01:42 by WHBY

2012-12-11

Knuth family, Kimberly schools, find solution

The Kimberly school district and a Darboy family have an agreement for a 6-year-old boy, who's family lives in the Kaukauna school district, to get school services from Kimberly. Charlie Knuth attended a Kimberly school last year, but he was…