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Multiple KFC locations in Wisconsin to close, over 80 people to be laid off
(WFRV) – Multiple KFC locations in southern Wisconsin are reportedly closing and are expected to lay out just over 80 employees. According to a letter sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), EYM Chicken of Wisconsin, LLC will be permanently ceasing operations in Wisconsin. This is reportedly due to the ‘unforeseen business circumstance’ and not being able to reach a resolution with KFC.
'Uncle Fester' disputes legality of seized substance in Brown County court
GREEN BAY (WLUK) – The author known as “Uncle Fester” waived a preliminary hearing Friday on a new drug possession charge – and he disputed that the material seized was illegal. Steven Preisler, 66, gained renown for his books on how to make ricin, methamphetamine and...
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.
MacGregor, Marines rumble past Clintonville in season opener
MARINETTE — Fresh off a summer spent spraying line drives all over the baseball diamond, Chase MacGregor provided the Marinette High School football team with the home run hitter it has sorely needed. MacGregor accounted for over half of Marinette’s 472 yards of total offense, rushing for 263 yards and four touchdowns on just nine carries, as the Marines turned their season-opener against Clintonville into a 46-6 demolition derby on Friday. ...
Green Bay couple creates You Belong play space to serve children with disabilities, their families
It was a trip to the Holy Land that changed Greg Behrend’s direction in life. His career included serving as a paramedic and then as a pastor in the Moravian Church. He was helping people, but felt he could have an even greater impact. He explained, “When I was in my 20s, I took a...
WATCH - Operation Football: Week 1
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - In a battle of local teams with high expectations, Notre Dame came out on top over Kaukauna in our first Game of the Week. Elsewhere, West De Pere dominated Hortonville 45-0 en route to a season-opening win. Part one of Operation Football will play above,...
Preble High School holds pregame ceremony to rededicate recently renovated football stadium
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Preble High School’s Gauthier Family Stadium officially has its renovations, and in a ceremony before their week one game against the Oshkosh West Wildcats, the school rededicated the stadium. Renovations had been worked on for over a year and resulted in new synthetic...
Rocky'Z, a Mexican and bar restaurant, will reopen soon in east Green Bay | Streetwise
GREEN BAY — A Mexican eatery is reopening in a new location. Rocky'Z, formerly known as Rocky'Z Café will reopen at at 1679 Main St., in east Green Bay. The restaurant was previously located at 2475 University Ave., in what used to be University Courtyard but is now a Club Car Wash. Roger...
Arts and culture take center stage in Green Bay for annual Artstreet festival
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A popular art festival is back in Green Bay this weekend, and it's a feast for all five senses. The 43rd annual Artstreet, hosted by Mosaic Arts Inc., kicked off Friday at Ashwaubomay Park. Its goal is to bring art out of studios, galleries and museums and highlight the original works created by talented artists throughout the community.
Manitowoc superintendent speaks on differences with board after resignation
Feil says that it was time to handoff the position to someone new and that the district is in a good place. He cited a few differences he had with the board such as CEP and a new curriculum.
More Central Wisconsin towns experiencing problems with missing mail
SAXEVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) - We’re learning new details about missing mail residents from our viewing area are experiencing, causing them to receive late payment notices when they say they paid their bills on time. Since our story aired earlier this month, more people have reached out to Action 2...
Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey Makes Telling Statement About City Of Green Bay
The Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers are spending the week fine tuning in joint practices before the start of the 2024 regular season. The Ravens traveled to Green Bay during the best time of the year. Star cornerback Marlon Humphrey took notice. Baltimore Ravens Star Marlon Humphrey Compliments The...
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.
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