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Black Wisconsin voters weigh in on Harris' candidacy
MADISON, Wis. — As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to gain the support of delegates and looks toward a potential Democratic presidential nomination at next month’s convention in Chicago, supporters said they hope the campaign will have new energy. What You Need To Know. More than 91% of...
Mercury Marine layoffs begin Friday
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - Mercury Marine is laying off hundreds of hourly workers in Fond du Lac. The indefinite layoffs affect 252 “lowest seniority employees” in Plant 15. As we reported last month, an office memo said the layoffs would begin July 26. Mercury Marine blamed...
'Free Fridays' program at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor
BAILEYS HARBOR (WLUK) -- It's a very popular pastime. People are getting outside, hiking and walking on trails all around the area. And in Door County, one nature preserve is offering free admission to those heading out. On a Friday morning at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, Brenden Boe...
Economic assessment looking at Menominee tribe
Opportunities abound to bring back some of the $312M spent off the reservation. The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is doing an economic assessment in the hopes of developing a strategic plan that turns the reservation into a resource for local entrepreneurs and increases the potential benefits the tribe can tap into to improve life for its people.
Aurora Healthcare Manitowoc County Gets Energy Award
Thirteen hospitals, including Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County, are being recognized by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE). The hospital was awarded as an Energy to Care Sustainability Champion, which is part of a sustainability program that works to help healthcare facilities track their energy use, water, and emissions reduction efforts and celebrates hospitals and health systems that go above and beyond in achieving their sustainability goals.
De Pere's new $1.8 million Nelson Family Pavilion opens Friday night with free concert by Johnny Wad, Jackson Mankowski
DE PERE - The $1.8 million Nelson Family Pavilion at Voyageur Park will celebrate its grand opening Friday night with a free concert, beer, food tents and peak summer weather. De Pere’s newest community amenity is a year-round, multi-use facility with a wrap-around patio that doubles as a stage and overlooks the park’s grassy bowl and the...
Packers' $220M Jordan Love Decision Ignites Intense Backlash
The Green Bay Packers have their franchise quarterback locked down! After a successful season, Jordan Love was rewarded with a four-year contract worth $220 million. That makes him the highest-paid QB in NFL history. Everyone knew this was coming, especially after Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa ...
Packers’ Jaire Alexander Named Top CB Due To Justin Jefferson
The Green Bay Packers had an impressive 2023 season, but it was a disappointing year for Jaire Alexander. Alexander was solid when he was on the field, but he only appeared in seven games due to injury. The 27-year-old cornerback is on a four-year $84 million extension, tying him to the Packers franchise through the […] The post Packers’ Jaire Alexander Named Top CB Due To Justin Jefferson appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
Point-in-time count: Number of people unhoused in Brown County surges from last year
GREEN BAY- Overnight on Wednesday, Newcap, a local nonprofit in Green Bay that addresses homelessness, partnered with the Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition to lead its point-in-time count — a count of the number people who are unhoused in Green Bay. The count is conducted twice a year — once in...
Two Fincantieri Shipyards Among Safest In Country
Fincantieri ACE Marine and Fincantieri Marinette Marine were recognized by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) for their safety efforts for 2023. Both shipyards were among 16 American shipyards that received “Excellence in Safety” awards. Fincantieri ACE Marine was one of only two companies that received the 2023...
Woodman’s temporarily evacuated following suspicious fire in store bathroom
GRAND CHUTE – Investigators say a fire in a Woodmans bathroom that led to the temporary evacuation Friday of the Grand Chute grocery store is considered suspicious. According to a news release, the Grand Chute Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 4 p.m. Friday to Woodman’s Grocery Store for a report of a structure fire.
Sheriff’s office in northern Wisconsin holds active shooter training session at school district
(WFRV) – A northern Wisconsin County Sheriff’s Office notified the community that they would be holding an active shooter training at a school district. The Forest County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said that the training session would be conducted at Laona School District on Forest Avenue on Friday, as a way to prepare for any potential threat.
Wisconsin Innovation Awards names two Verona finalists
Verona-based companies Happy Scratch and Self Fund Health are among 31 finalists for the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. According to a Wisconsin Innovation Awards press release, this honor recognizes the state’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. The awards seek to celebrate and inspire innovation, spotlighting those who are making significant contributions to their fields and driving the future of Wisconsin’s economy.
Marinette School Board submits another counter offer for Garfield School
MARINETTE — The Marinette School Board voted Tuesday to issue a counter offer to an undisclosed buyer for the purchase of the former Garfield Elementary School, 1615 Carney Blvd. The board met in closed session prior to its open session. Superintendent Corry Lambie said he could not provide any details on the matter, including who the buyer is, the purchase offer amount or the counter offer amount. “Because the details...
Alex Kotowske will attempt to swim across the bay in honor of his friend
PESHTIGO — Alex Kotowske loves to swim. He also loved his lifelong friend, Keith Shaha, who died three years ago from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In honor of his skateboarding buddy from their days growing up in Peshtigo, Kotowske is going to attempt to swim across the bay of Green Bay Friday morning (today). He’s raising money for ALS in his friend’s name. Kotowske,...
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