Category Archives: Local News
Ellis' family honored by interchange name
The wife of former state Sen. Mike Ellis says the naming of an interchange would mean a lot to her late husband. The I-41 interchange with Highway 10-441 will be known as the Mike Ellis Memorial Inter...
May 2, 2019
Fox Valley volunteers receive awards
Several volunteers from around the Fox Valley are winning awards. Cindy Reffke was the Volunteer of the Year at the Celebrating Volunteers event, at the Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley in downtown Appleto...
May 1, 2019
Construction on De Pere arts center could start next year
A large arts center in downtown De Pere could start taking shape late next year. The Mulva family is donating $50 million for the Mulva Cultural Center next to the roundabout at South Broadway and Wis...
May 1, 2019
New law provides protection for car sales
A new law provides extra protection for car sales. It makes it easier for the DOT to suspend or revoke licenses for car dealers to deal with fraud. Republican Senator Rob Cowles of Allouez is a co-aut...
May 1, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Hobart village president sentenced to jail for OWI
The village president of Hobart will spend 80 days in jail for his third drunk driving offense. 68-year-old Richard Heidel is also losing his drivers license for 27 months. He told a judge he takes fu...
May 1, 2019
G.B. man creates mobile barbershop
A local man is taking his business on the go. Hansel Canady owns Hancan Barbershop in Green Bay and he recently built a mobile barber trailer. Canady installed everything himself. He says he bought hi...
May 1, 2019
Baldwin pushes for bill to help with child abuse detection
A Wisconsin Democrat is part of a group of lawmakers supporting a bill that aims to improve early detection of child abuse. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says it provides training for people working clos...
May 1, 2019
Cowles hopes Ellis interchange will inspire young people
Once the signs go up at the Mike Ellis Memorial Interchange, one of his longtime colleagues hopes it will lead younger people to be curious about Ellis. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez says if a...
May 1, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Church arson suspect accused of more incidents
Brown County Sheriff's deputies think the suspect in an overnight arson fire at a church in Allouez was involved in several incidents. Capt. Jody Lemmens says the 18-year-old Green Bay suspect threw a...
May 1, 2019
Evers not concerned about court ruling on appointments
Governor Evers isn't concerned about the state Supreme Court's ruling to restore 82 appointments from last year's lame-duck session. Justices ruled 4-to-3 that the appointees can return to their posit...
May 1, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
