Appleton schools get wellness honor

A group is highlighting the Appleton school district's work to promote wellness. The Wellness Council of America is giving the district its Gold Wellness Workplace Award. Don Hietpas is Appleton's chief financial officer, and he says they've worked hard to…

posted 2013-05-13 13:03 by WHBY

State's hospital infection rate down

Anyone scheduled for a hospital visit will be happy to know Wisconsin ranks lower than the national average for infections. Gwen Borlaug is the coordinator of the Health Care Infections Prevention Program for the state health department, and she says…

posted 2013-05-13 13:02 by WHBY

WEDC head optimistic about changes

The head of embattled Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation remains optimistic. Last week was a tough one for Reed Hall's agency, when a state audit found a number of issues and the Legislature's budget committee decided to hold back nearly $63…

posted 2013-05-13 13:01 by WHBY

Grocers on board with ban on junk food rules

A business group says lawmakers are making the right move with a provision in the state budget that stops local governments from banning the sale of junk food and sugary drinks. Brandon Scholz of the Wisconsin Grocers Association says those…

posted 2013-05-13 13:00 by WHBY

'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County' coming to PAC

A new musical is making a stop at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center this fall. Author Stephen King and musicians John Mellencamp and T. Bone Burnett co-wrote Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. The musical starts its 20-city tour in…

posted 2013-05-13 12:59 by WHBY

Lasee points to ruling on wind turbines

A Republican lawmaker from De Pere is continuing his fight against the wind power industry. Sen. Frank Lasee is pushing a bill that would let people sue utilities over health problems or losses in property values, if they're caused by…

posted 2013-05-13 05:05 by WHBY

Johnson weighs in on immigration

The U.S. Senate started working on immigration reform last week, and a Republican from Wisconsin is weighing in on the debate. Sen. Ron Johnson says if illegal immigrants haven't broken any other laws, they probably should be able to the…

posted 2013-05-13 05:04 by WHBY

Group promoting 'Bike to Work Week'

It's "Bike to Work Week" and a local group hopes more people will consider using two wheels to get to their job. Tom Walsh of Fox Cities Greenways says they're also encouraging riders to sign up for Kimberly-Clark's "Get Up…

posted 2013-05-13 05:03 by WHBY

Pantry hopes gardeners plant extra food

The sound of garden tillers will be more common over the next couple of weeks, and a local food pantry hopes gardeners will grow a row for them. St. Joseph Food Program spokeswoman Karen Ziemke says they're happy to take…

posted 2013-05-13 05:02 by WHBY

2013-05-11

G.B. police investigate 'suspicious death'

A 49-year-old man died in Green Bay last night, and police are considering it a "suspicious death." Investigators are tight-lipped about what happened. They're only saying that they were called to a home in the 200 block of N. Ashland…

posted 2013-05-11 17:00 by WHBY

FdL native named 'Alice in Dairyland'

Five finalists squared off in the state's Alice in Dairlyland competition last night in Brillion, and a Fond du Lac native will be the next spokeswoman for Wisconsin's agriculture industry. Kristin Olson now lives in Windsor, near Madison, and she'll…

posted 2013-05-11 06:59 by WHBY

2013-05-10

Chamber on board with venture capital bill

A proposed venture capital fund to help start-up companies has the support of a local business group. Shannon Full of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce says the state needs to invest more in entrepreneurs. She says the bill would…