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By Tori Wittenbrock Sports Reporter ASHWAUBENON – As Packer Training Camp accelerates and fans continue to show their support at Ray Nitschke Field, kicker Anders Carlson said he is anticipating the start of the 2023 season. The 25-year-old placekicker graduated from Auburn University in 2020 as an All-American athlete and was picked up by the …

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Aug 5 2023

Police increase patrols of city parks

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By Melanie Rossi Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – Following the stabbing of a 45-year-old man, which took place near St. John’s Homeless Shelter, Patrol Captain Clint Beguhn of the Green Bay Police Department said that they’ve “increased [their] patrols of the parks.” The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. on July 24, and the Green …

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Aug 4 2023

Sounds of summer

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By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor The end of summer is quickly approaching, but it’s not over yet — and neither is the Green Bay City Band’s summer concert season. The Green Bay City Band, which performs weekly in Green Bay’s St. James Park, has two performances remaining, scheduled for Aug. 9 and 16 at …

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Aug 4 2023

Teaming up for safety

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By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY – Bellin Health and the Green Bay Packers teamed up for safety, during the annual “Bike Rodeo” event, held July 27 in the Ray Nitschke Field parking lot to coincide with the Packers’ training camp. The event featured free bike helmet fittings and a helmet giveaway, to ensure that …

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Aug 3 2023

Breaking the cycle: Reclaiming ‘The American Dream’

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By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief As generational cycles occur, negative patterns and traits are known to transfer through multiple generations via learned behavior, family dynamics and environment. We continue to explore five northeast Wisconsin intergenerational family issues — physical health, alcoholism and drug use, mental health, education and housing — and what some organizations are doing …

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Aug 2 2023

Reflections on the water

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New exhibit at newArtSpace examines human impact on Green Bay’s estuary By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor A new pop-up exhibit will open at newArtSpace in De Pere on Friday, Aug. 4, featuring artwork by photographer Collette LaRue designed to prompt viewers to reflect on the waters surrounding the area and the impact humans have …

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Aug 2 2023

Green Bay ranked in top 10 for sports fans

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By Annika Morschauser Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – A recently-released study that ranks cities listed Green Bay in the top 10 in two categories for sports fan vacations. Fractl, a company that works with organic search rankings and brand engagement, and Price4Limo said that Green Bay was ranked eighth for best city for sports fan …

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Aug 1 2023

A celebration of generosity

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By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY/APPLETON – What started as a fundraiser to help a young girl has turned into a movement to eradicate poverty in northeast Wisconsin. “In 1986, Bill Schmidt had read an article about a girl in need and said, basically, that he felt like we had been given a lot. ‘Much …

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Jul 31 2023

The Cool Bus delivers sweet treats and smiles

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By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor There’s a new source for sweet treats on the street — The Cool Bus, owned and operated by Pulaski’s Jenny Hanson. While Hanson knew she wanted to do something ice cream-related, she said the smiles an ice cream truck brings to people of all ages are what pushed her …

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Jul 30 2023

Green Bay Blizzard team awards

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By Mallory Allen Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – The Green Bay Blizzard have chosen the recipients of their 2023 team awards, voted on annually by players, coaches and staff after the completion of every Indoor Football League (IFL) season. Marquise Irvin Wide receiver Marquise Irvin earned the team’s Offensive Player of the Year award. Over the …

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