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New mothers’ milk bank drop-off depot opens in De Pere

DE PERE – Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL) and the De Pere Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to De Pere. This …

The Poor House: All that remains

Continued from last week On Nov. 3, Brown County’s application for $300,000 to construct a new facility was approved by the federal public works administration — 30% an outright …

Bellevue votes to extend vehicle registration fee

BELLEVUE – During its May 14 meeting, the Bellevue Village Board voted to extend the current vehicle registration fee by two years. “The original vehicle registration fee was enacted …

Building on a long career

GREEN BAY – Petty Officer First Class Savon Hunte reenlisted for six additional years of service in April, where he was sworn in by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Pete Schwab at the Fincantieri …

GBAPS begins conversations on superintendent search

GREEN BAY – During a May 12 meeting, the Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) Board of Education began conversations around the search for a new school superintendent. Interim …

New North president/CEO to retire

GREEN BAY – On May 6, New North announced that longtime president/CEO, Barb LaMue, had disclosed her plans to retire as president/CEO of the organization. New North serves as the regional …

GREEN BAY – The Multi-Jurisdictional Teen Police Academy, a summer program offering high school students an introduction to law enforcement, will be held for its 25th year. The program is …

City of Neighborhoods: Marquette Park

GREEN BAY – Marquette Park was recognized as a Neighborhood Association (NA) by the city of Green Bay on Nov. 5, 2008, and has been strongly dedicated to their mission ever since. Of the …

Education is key to fighting local student homelessness

GREEN BAY – During the 2023-24 school year, 20,195 Wisconsin public school students were identified as homeless, the highest number seen since 2019 and a 9.1% increase from the previous year, …

The last line of defense

GREEN BAY – In a time before social welfare programs and care facilities, county-run poor farms were the last line of defense when individuals were unable to provide their own basic needs. …

Honoring Bart and Cherry Starr

NEW LONDON – During its April 28 meeting, the Green Bay Area Public Schools Board of Education voted to name its new west side elementary Starr Elementary School — after Bart and Cherry …

A state of connection

Highlights De Pere will be the setting for days No. 4 and 5 of the 11-day Dairyland bicycle tour This year’s chamber theme is “Connecting people. Creating …

GREEN BAY – Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys is seeking applicants for the District 8 alder seat following  Alder Chris Wery’s resignation, effective May 16.   “In …

ASHWAUBENON – The Village of Ashwaubenon will receive a $50,000 Vibrant Spaces Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to build a permanent outdoor venue for music and …

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative hits milestone

GREEN BAY – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is celebrating a major milestone in 2025, expanding its coalition to over 325 member communities in just the first three months of …

Ott appointed president of Notre Dame Academy

GREEN BAY – Notre Dame Academy has announced the appointment of Amy M. Ott as its new president. Her term is scheduled to begin with the 2025-26 academic year. This transition follows …

The first bank west of Lake Michigan

GREEN BAY – The first bank west of Lake Michigan was created by an act of the Michigan Territory Legislature in 1835. Called the “Bank of Wisconsin,” the bank headquarters were …

Connecting generations

GREEN BAY – Starting May 4, UW-Green Bay will launch Generations in Learning, a new program designed to connect older adults and youth through shared educational experiences. The …

Howard approves preliminary plans for apartment/hobby storage condominium project

HOWARD – During its April 28 meeting, the Howard Village Board approved a Preliminary Planned Development District (PDD) from J&M Residential to construct eight multi-family buildings …

New west side elementary to be named after Starrs

GREEN BAY – During its April 28 meeting, the Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) Board of Education voted to name its new west side elementary Starr Elementary School — after Bart and …

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