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Green Bay woman busted with ‘6 pounds of meth’ gets 10 years in prison
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay drug dealer arrested with about 6 pounds of meth in her hotel room earlier this year has now been sentenced in federal court. Nicole Laforge accepted a plea deal in federal court. She pleaded guilty to two counts, including possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. She has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Bellevue man convicted in armed robbery at Green Bay restaurant
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Bellevue man charged in an armed robbery of a Green Bay restaurant was convicted on Friday. 26-year-old Reinaldo Fuentes-Nietzsche pled no contest to a count of Armed Robbery With Threat of Force. Two other counts were read in. Fuentes-Nietzsche will be sentenced on December...
Green Bay woman who ran check forgery operation sentenced to prison, was charged with 80+ counts
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay woman was sentenced to prison after getting charged back in January 2024 for a check forgery operation. According to court records, 36-year-old Samantha Johnson was sentenced after she was initially charged with 84 counts related to fraud. She was reportedly sentenced to five years of initial confinement with five years of extended supervision.
Mulva Cultural Center announces 2025 exhibits
THe Mulva Cultural Center has announced the 2025 traveling exhibits. “Unofficial Galaxies” will open Jan. 25 and run through April 27. Star Wars fans will be treated to one of the largest private collections in the world. Some of the collection’s items include a life-sized Landspeeder, Princess Leia costume, Yoda prop and more. “Unofficial Galaxies” was produced by World Touring Exhibitions.
Kidz Town is closing. Here's what we know | Streetwise
DE PERE — An entertainment business for children is closing its doors next month. Kidz Town, at 1109 Honey Court in De Pere, will close on September 1, according to a Facebook post by owner Toni Vincent. The business had a potential buyer and was expected to remain open, Vincent said in the...
Final Drive: Zay Flowers Showed His Leadership in Green Bay
Packers finally make the quarterback move fans have been desperate for
The Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback competition has been underwhelming, to say the least. Second-year Sean Clifford has struggled to protect the ball. Seventh-round rookie Michael Pratt is far from perfect and has a lot to learn, but he has outplayed Clifford throughout the summer, showing the potential to become a solid backup.
Sod stolen from ball diamonds in Waupun
WAUPUN (WLUK) -- A thief in Waupun didn't take their ball and go home -- they took some grass and went home. Waupun police said in a social media post Friday that patches of sod had been stolen from two ball diamonds at Medema Fields, 728 W. Lincoln St. Photos...
Green Bay Packers Sign Madison, Wisconsin Native to 90-Man Roster
The Green Bay Packers are one of the most unique teams in all of professional sports. The fan-owned franchise has a special connection to its community and to the state of Wisconsin in general. Indeed, it is hard to think about the state as a whole without thinking of the Packers.
More STR Owners Band Against Sister Bay STR Regulations
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) is already representing one Sister Bay family, Adam and Brigid White, over the village’s short-term rental ordinance regulations. Now WILL is prepared to take on the village on behalf of four other STR owners – Mark and Caley Swanson, Hunter and...
Lourdes Academy football runs wild over Living Word Lutheran to claim first victory of the new season
OSHKOSH – Friday night lights ― er, make that Thursday night lights ― are officially back, and Lourdes Academy wasted little time making a statement with its 56-6 victory over Living Word Lutheran at Titan Stadium on opening night of the 2024 high school football season. Leading the way with a notable amount of intensity from the get-go was junior defensive lineman Jacob Bogardus, clearly joyful just to be back on the field, keeping the Knights alert...
Packers coach reveals truth about Derrick Henry's breakout play
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur had a front-row seat the night Derrick Henry was born – at least the NFL version of Derrick Henry. As the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator, LaFleur called the play that was the former Alabama All-American’s professional breakthrough – except the play LaFleur called was not what the Titans ran.
NFL Players from Green Bay West H.S. (Green Bay, WI)
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Green Bay West High School in Green Bay, WI. The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game. See where it ranks among other schools in the state here. NFL Players from Green Bay West HS.
Alleged Christmas Day church burglar found competent for trial in second county
APPLETON (WLUK) -- A second judge has ruled Mary Pepin is competent to stand trial for an alleged attempted theft from a church. Pepin, 67, faces charges in Brown and Outagamie counties for three different incidents. Competency refers to the defendant's ability to understand court proceedings and assist in their...
Wisconsin flags ordered to half-staff on Monday
Flags will fly at half-staff Monday in honor of a La Crosse area WWII POW. Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #236 Friday, ordering flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld’s remains were accounted for in May of this year. After being subjected to the Bataan Death March, Sgt. Hohlfeld died on December 26, 1942, while being held captive at a POW camp in the Philippines. He was born in Vernon County and grew up in both Trempealeau and La Crosse Counties.
New UMOS CEO stresses seasonal farmworker safety, impact of new protections
Milwaukee-based United Migrant Opportunity Services Inc. recently announced longtime employee Jose Martinez will become the nonprofit’s first new permanent president and CEO in almost 50 years. The move came after former CEO Lupe Martinez, no relation, took the role of president emeritus on Jan. 1. Founded in 1965, UMOS...
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