Category Archives: Local News
G.B. brothers help students get new running shoes
Two Green Bay brothers with a passion for running are helping students get new shoes. Joel Kiernan started the Green Bay Shoe Closet at East High School. He came up with the idea after a classmate got...
Feb 20, 2019
Evers vetoes GOP income tax cut bill
Governor Evers is vetoing a bill from Majority Republicans in the Legislature to cut income taxes. The GOP wants to use a budget surplus to offset the tax cut. Evers says that would drain the projecte...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Survey on worker shortage leads to bigger talks
A recent survey shows many companies around northeast Wisconsin are concerned about their future because of a lack of qualified job applicants. St. Norbert College's Strategic Research Institute found...
Feb 20, 2019
New G.B. prison won't make it into Evers' budget
Governor Evers is putting together his proposed budget, and it won't include money to build a new prison in Green Bay. The Democrat says the project is "still something we have to weigh." The current ...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Evers considers joining suit over wall declaration
Governor Evers is thinking about having Wisconsin join a multi-state lawsuit over President Trump's emergency declaration to build a border wall. He says it would have to make a difference, and be wor...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Appleton schools have make-up day plan
The Appleton school district will extend school days to make up for the recent snow days. The changes start on March 4th. High school students will have an extra 10 minutes at the start and end of the...
Feb 20, 2019
Fundraiser underway for nonprofits in G.B. area
An online fundraiser to help nonprofits in the Green Bay area is underway. Give BIG Green Bay runs through noon tomorrow. Greater Green Bay Community Foundation President Dennis Buehler says last year...
Feb 20, 2019
82-year-old crossing guard hit at intersection
An 82-year-old crossing guard is recovering after being hit by the driver of an SUV Friday morning. Peshtigo police chief Rick Badgley says it happened at a busy intersection with French Road. The fam...
Feb 20, 2019
Silver Alert for missing Green Bay woman
There's a Silver Alert for a missing Green Bay woman. Department of Justice officials say 87-year-old Ruth Virbick was last seen yesterday afternoon around 4 p.m. driving a tan or gold Toyota Camry. E...
Feb 20, 2019
Program gives deal for Appleton museums
A new program will let people get a deal at museums in downtown Appleton. Lynn Schemm of Appleton Downtown Inc. says they're offering two different passes. She says the four-museum pass covers the App...
Feb 20, 2019 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
