Thilmany changing name to 'Expera'

A name change is on the way for the Thilmany paper mills in De Pere and Kaukauna. Once the sale to KPS Capital Partners becomes final this summer, the Thilmany mills will be known as Expera Specialty Solutions. KPS is…

posted 2013-05-21 13:03:55 by WHBY

Con-way Freight consolidating in FdL

A trucking company is consolidating three service centers into a larger facility in Fond du Lac. One of the smaller Con-way Freight centers is in Neenah. Company officials announced their plans today for the $8 million project in a business…

posted 2013-05-21 13:01 by WHBY

Proposal could knock half off food stamps

Governor Walker wants people in the state's food stamps program to spend at least 20 hours a week searching for work or taking part in job training. A report from the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau found more than 31,000 FoodShare…

posted 2013-05-21 05:05 by WHBY

Derks gets 6 years for Omro accident

An Oshkosh man will spend six years behind bars for killing an elderly Omro man, while driving drunk. 33-year-old Jeremy Derks was convicted in March of homicide by driving drunk, after he entered a no contest plea and he'll spend…

posted 2013-05-21 05:04 by WHBY

Red Cross creates app for tornado warnings

In the wake of the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area yesterday, the American Red Cross is hoping people here will take advantage of technology so they'll know if a storm is coming. The non-profit developed a free Tornado…

posted 2013-05-21 05:03 by WHBY

Refineries causing gas price spike

The Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and it's going to cost more to fill your gas tank if you're planning a holiday trip. A gallon of regular unleaded is selling for $3.85 in Appleton, and Roy Hinz…

posted 2013-05-21 05:02 by WHBY

Democrat seeks to expand bargaining law

A Democratic lawmaker wants all government workers in the state to fall under the same collective bargaining rules. Sen. Tim Carpenter of Milwaukee says he's putting together a bill that would eliminate an exemption for police and firefighters. He says…

posted 2013-05-21 05:01 by WHBY

2013-05-20

Police seek charges in robbery, shooting

Town of Menasha police are forwarding their case to prosecutors, after yesterday's gas station robbery and shooting. Investigators are seeking charges of armed robbery, and reckless endangerment, against a 24-year-old town of Menasha man. Police say he was arrested, after…

posted 2013-05-20 13:30 by WHBY

Flu shot bill wouldn't impact ThedaCare

The quality director for a local health care provider doesn't anticipate a very big impact from a bill that would ban state companies from requiring employees to get a flu shot. Dan Collins of ThedaCare says the vast majority of…

posted 2013-05-20 13:05:43 by WHBY

Walker has busy campaign week

It's going to be a busy week on the road for Governor Walker. He'll be on the campaign trail giving speeches in Connecticut, New York City, and Iowa. The stops come as the governor is being mentioned as a potential…

posted 2013-05-20 13:04 by WHBY

April home sales rise

Homes sales were up again in Wisconsin last month. President Mike Theo of the Wisconsin Realtors Association says they climbed nine percent from April of last year, and it marked the 22nd straight month of gains. He says median prices…

posted 2013-05-20 13:03 by WHBY

Construction closing part of Ballard Road

A portion of Ballard Road in Appleton is closing for several months, for a road construction project. Work started today, from south of Northland Avenue, to Wisconsin Avenue. The Glendale Avenue intersection is still open, but it will close when…