Category Archives: Local News
No more lead pipes in Green Bay
A five-year project to remove thousands of lead pipes in Green Bay is done. That means the city's water system is now completely lead pipe free. Green Bay Water Utility crews started working on the pi...
Oct 07, 2020
Demand for plasma rising from COVID-19 patients
More than 15,000 people in the Fox Valley and Green Bay areas have recovered from coronavirus, and a nonprofit hopes they'll donate plasma. Kristine Belanger of the Community Blood Center says their p...
Oct 07, 2020
Evers attorney expects lawsuit over limits
The attorney for the governor's office is expecting a lawsuit over the capacity limits. Chief Legal Counsel Ryan Nilsestuen calls it a "very targeted order," and says it uses authority that wasn't par...
Oct 06, 2020
Roth: Order may be illegal, prevention needed
Majority Republicans in the Legislature are looking over the governor's order setting a 25 percent capacity limit, to see if it's legal. Senate President Roger Roth of Appleton believes it's similar t...
Oct 06, 2020
Local health officials on board with capacity rule
Local health officials are applauding the capacity limits. Winnebago County Health Director Doug Gieryn expects it will have an impact. He says masks, physical distancing and capacity limits are key t...
Oct 06, 2020
DHS: 'Intense community spread' of coronavirus
State Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm reports COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly among all age groups across Wisconsin. She says there's "intense community spread." She thinks it's ...
Oct 06, 2020
Elective procedures could be delayed again
Local hospitals are close to putting elective procedures on hold again. Aurora Oshkosh President, Dr. John Newman says they have fewer beds for other patients because they're handling so many COVID-19...
Oct 06, 2020
Fans at Lambeau Field on 'indefinite hold'
The Green Bay Packers are putting any plans to have fans at Lambeau Field on "indefinite hold." The team is ruling out hosting fans for the next home game on November 1st. Team President Mark Murphy s...
Oct 06, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
GOP lawmakers can pursue appeal in ballot case
The state Supreme Court says Majority Republicans in the Legislature are able to appeal a federal ruling that extends the deadline for counting absentee ballots. GOP lawmakers are asking the full 7th ...
Oct 06, 2020
Evers sets aside stimulus money for businesses
The governor will give businesses $100 million in federal stimulus money. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will hand out $50 million, through $5,000 grants. The hotel industry will recei...
Oct 06, 2020
