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New Wisconsin-themed fence mural debuts on Lombardi Avenue, just east of Lambeau Field in Green Bay
GREEN BAY - A new fence mural with the slogan "For the love of Wisconsin" was unveiled this week along Lombardi Avenue and just east of Lambeau Field. The artist behind the mural, Spencer Young, said he designed it to celebrate important parts of Wisconsin culture. "It started as a conversation, an...
Fond du Lac job fair assists displaced workers
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Hailey Cason is on the lookout for people to hire for Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon. Cason, a talent acquisition specialist with the company, said recent hires have included people who were laid off at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac. “Experience. Union experience....
De Pere’s new Mulva Cultural Center sues exhibitor for $1.4 million
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - It’s supposed to be a crown jewel of downtown De Pere, but a lawsuit filed by the operators of the Mulva Cultural Center says its exhibits haven’t been up to snuff. The lawsuit says the exhibit company has had a “botched” performance that’s...
Former Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre Is On The Verge Of Walking Away From Scandal Scot-Free
The Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings have seen their former quarterback, Brett Favre, go through a tumultuous time over the last few years. In January 2019, Brett Favre held a sales presentation at his Mississippi home in order to promote Prevacus. A drug company founded by Jake VanLandingham that had illegally received more than $2 million in welfare funds by the end of that year.
Mother of missing boy Elijah Vue asks judge to lower bond
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Katrina Baur, the mother of missing boy Elijah Vue, asked a court Wednesday to reduce her bail by one-third. Vue, 3, was reported missing Feb. 20 by his caregiver, Jesse Vang. Prosecutors say Baur sent her son to live with Vang -- her boyfriend -- at his Two Rivers apartment for "disciplinary reasons." Despite extensive searches, the boy has not been found. Baur and Vang face child neglect charges related to the condition of the home and treatment of the boy.
UW-Green Bay’s ‘greenest’ residence hall hopes to finish before move-in day
A new residence hall for college sophomores is on track for completion before the fall semester starts at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Immel Construction is the general contractor of the four-story, nearly 100,000-square-foot shared bedroom apartment complex at 3390 Walter Way on the east side of campus. The project is a joint venture between the university and University Village Housing Inc., a nonprofit specializing in student housing development. The $38 million building will be named Cort Condon Hall, named after Gerald “Cort” Condon Jr., chairman of the UVHI board.
'It was amazing to see her smile.' Jason Prigge shares update after visiting wife Tina in hospital.
MANITOWOC – Jason Prigge shared an update on his wife's condition after he was able to visit her in the hospital for the first time in weeks after a motorcycle crash injured them both. "It was amazing to see her smile and her spirit in full bloom," he wrote. "She emits a...
Green Bay Packers Legend Showing Up To Practice Has Fans Going Crazy (Report)
There have been a lot of talented wide receivers who have come through the Green Bay Packers organization over the years. Among those players is Jordy Nelson. Between 2008 and 2017, Nelson played for the Green Bay Packers (he played for the Oakland Raiders in 2018). Over the course of...
Appleton police officer and city deny wrongdoing in wrongful death lawsuit
APPLETON (WLUK) – Appleton and one of its police officers deny any wrongdoing in a response to a federal civil wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed by an officer. Officers Bryce Rudebeck and Tony Shumanshot at Daniel Pesavento in his N. Birchwood Avenue driveway...
Ross Dress for Less is open, but the former Shopko site in Manitowoc is now for sale
MANITOWOC – You can now shop for clothes at Ross Dress for Less — or you can buy the whole building. The 87,000-square-foot retail space that houses Ross Dress for Less, Harbor Freight Tools and Dunham’s Sports recently went on the market for $7.46 million. ...
Charley's Market in Sheboygan focused on fruits and vegetables — including 4 pounds of yams for a quarter
SHEBOYGAN – Charley's Market focused its business on fresh fruit and vegetables for many years in downtown Sheboygan. According to clippings provided by Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, Charley Street opened Charley's Market in 1926 next to the Sheboygan Theatre. In 1930, he moved to 910 N. Eighth St. from his old location a half-block south. ...
Latest on Wendy’s reopening in Oshkosh and 5 other stories you might have missed in July
OSHKOSH – July’s over, and that means the end of another EAA AirVenture edition. But there was a lot more to last month than just what happened around Wittman Regional Airport. Here are six stories you may have missed in July. ...
Howards Grove schools, Wells Fargo, 52 Stafford: The latest on several Sheboygan County projects
SHEBOYGAN – From an overhaul of school upgrades to the future use of a former bank, several projects are ongoing in the Sheboygan area. The School District of Howards Grove is making headway on its middle school and high school changes and the city and Sargento’s Gentine family closed on purchases of...
Johnson is new children’s librarian
PHILLIPS — Linda Johnson, of Phillips, was recently named the Youth Services Librarian at the Phillips Public Library. Johnson fills the vacancy left by former children’s librarian Jake Wyrzykowski, who accepted a similar position at the Friday Library in New Richmond. Johnson previously worked as a paraprofessional at the Phillips Elementary School and while this is her first library role she said it is a natural step having worked so much with kids and education. ...
'There will be tears shed': Sheboygan Falls couple puts restaurant up for sale
Chris and Sue’s Restaurant and Bar in Sheboygan Falls is owned by a married couple who have 30 years of restaurant experience together. This month, they put the building up for sale.
Goats fight against invasive species in Whiting
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - A new environmental regeneration project began Wednesday in the village of Whiting. After months of planning, 53 goats arrived at the Whiting Water Treatment Plant to begin chowing away on invasive species. Over several months, the animals will clear invasive species from Whiting vegetation to allow native plants to grow.
Packers tease all-white uniform and helmet combo for 2024 season
Expect to see the Green Bay Packers wearing an all-white uniform and helmet combination at some point during the 2024 season. The team teased the new look in a social media post on Wednesday night, suggesting a full reveal is coming in the near future. While the full helmet wasn’t...
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