Category Archives: Local News

G.B. school counselor under investigation
A Green Bay Southwest High School counselor is placed on administrative leave as police investigate him for possible inappropriate conduct. District officials say they were told yesterday that Todd Na...
Carol Patrizi Jan 2, 2020
Wrightstown schools holding April referendum
Voters in the Wrightstown school district will have a referendum on the April ballot. The school board is asking for $28.7 million for a variety of projects. District Administrator Carla Buboltz says ...
Jan 2, 2020

Menasha Rock the Block called a success
A local Habitat for Humanity chapter helped finish about 100 home revitalization projects in Menasha last fall. It was the biggest Rock the Block initiative in the country last year. Ryan Roth of the ...
Jan 2, 2020

AAA: Gas prices could go down in early 2020
Gas prices could go down in the first part of 2020. AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart says projections show drivers might save 10 cents a gallon over the first three months. She warns prices could fluctuate,...
Jan 2, 2020

Warm spell helped county's snow plow budget
Plow drivers were out around the Fox Cities earlier this week after a warm spell toward the end of December. Outagamie County Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber says the mild temperatures helped of...
Jan 2, 2020

More participating in Focus on Energy
The state's energy efficiency program is becoming more popular, and it's the most cost-effective in the country. A report on Focus on Energy shows there's about a $5 benefit for every $1 the state spe...
Jan 2, 2020

Shared office space for women opens in G.B.
Green Bay now has shared office space available for women. The Nest Cowork and Club is opening today in the downtown. Co-founder Alex VandeHei says they want businesswomen and entrepreneurs to have a ...
Jan 2, 2020

Sales tax in Outagamie Co. starts today
A half-cent sales tax goes into effect in Outagamie County today. The tax is expected to generate $20 million to go toward property tax relief, capital improvements, schools and municipalities. The bo...
Carol Patrizi Jan 1, 2020 (Photo provided by Outagamie County)
Churches ask police for active shooter training
Churches around northeast Wisconsin are turning to police for training and advice because of the potential for a shooting. Officer Jedd Bradley of the De Pere department says people should watch out f...
Dec 31, 2019

Ice jams cause flooding in Oconto
Parts of Oconto were flooded yesterday because of ice jams along the Oconto River. North Shore Bait Company was one of the businesses that was hit hard by the rising water. Owner Paul Lukas thinks he ...
Dec 31, 2019


