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Support given for inpatient behavioral health facility in northern Wisconsin
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Board is supporting Polk County in an initiative to address concerns for lack of access to facilities in the region for inpatient acute behavioral health beds. According to the letter of support drafted by Board Chair Tim Kessler, the lack of facilities for behavioral health in the region has caused pressure on other local entities such as law enforcement, related to transportation and personnel costs, bed location and access. Much of this stemmed from the closure of the facilities...
Wisconsin’s Democratic members of Congress skip Netanyahu speech
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s two Democratic members of Congress are among the group of Democrats who do not plan to attend the Israel’s prime minister speech on Capitol Hill today. Both Madison Congressman Mark Pcoan and Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced they would not sit for Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. ““For nearly 10 months, Netanyahu has waged a deadly and excessive response that has targeted Gazan civilians. It...
Scott Walker talks Milwaukee, the RNC and Republicans' chances in the 2024 elections
Republican former Gov. Scott Walker was at the forefront of the "Cheesehead Revolution" with fellow Wisconsin rising GOP stars Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus. Leading the state from 2011 into 2019, Walker shepherded Wisconsin through several policy changes that curbed the influence of public- and private-sector unions, barred tax increases and thrust the...
Representative Kristina Shelton and community members address concerns about hospital costs and closures
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – On Tuesday, Green Bay Representative Kristina Shelton discussed emerging legislation that will lower healthcare costs and stabilize Wisconsin hospitals. Shelton explained that the problem stems from the fact that small urban hospitals, critical to their surrounding communities, are in constant competition with larger hospital...
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday. The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland. Kovacik is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Chicago and is scheduled to be released from prison on Sept. 8. But a conviction on the new misdemeanor charge could lead to more time behind bars. Kovacik told authorities that he decided to withdraw his asylum claim and return to the U.S. because he felt homesick, according to a U.S. Marshals Service deputy’s affidavit.
Green Bay businesses duped by counterfeit cash, warn others to be on the lookout
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Two Green Bay businesses were recently duped into accepting counterfeit cash. Police say since the beginning of the year, they've received nearly a dozen similar complaints. Just this week, two Brown County businesses took to social media, warning others about their recent run-ins with counterfeit cash.
Packers Cut Ex-Badgers Standout to Make Room on Camp Roster
With training camp underway, the Green Bay Packers will now use this preseason ramp-up period to determine the best roster they can field heading into Week 1. While most jobs are already locked in, there's a few spots still up for grabs, like at backup quarterback as Green Bay embraces a full-scale position battle.
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation launches fund to address critical needs in Brown, Kewaunee, Oconto counties
GREEN BAY- The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has launched a new fund to address what it says are the critical, escalating and additional rural community needs facing Brown, Kewaunee and Oconto counties. The One Community Fund is an effort to spur greater community investment and action to address the challenges, the Green Bay foundation said. The fund, established through donor contributions, totals nearly $275,000. It will be used where it can have "an immediate and meaningful...
Green Bay committee OKs $10 million in contracts for 'once-in-a-generation' development on JBS-donated land
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Finance Committee approved over $10 million in contracts on Tuesday to build a first-of-its-kind neighborhood in the city, combining multi-family and multi-generational housing that project leaders hope will be a "model for the nation" in a time of housing insecurity. Calnin & Goss, an Appleton-based excavation...
Body of Wrightstown man pulled from Lake Michigan last week identified
SHEBOYGAN – The body of a Wrightstown man found in Lake Michigan July 18 has been identified by the Sheboygan Police Department. The man has been identified as Clifford Cieslewicz, 54. Police initially reported the man found was 52 years old. Police said the cause of death is still unknown, but there...
Green Bay Packers: Xavier McKinney “Shocked” By What He Just Saw
The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world this off-season by signing not only one top free agent, but two. It has been years since Green Bay made a splash move in free agency, this year they got arguably the best Safety and Running Back available. The Packers will have...
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