BY KRIS LEONHARDT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Four candidates have launched their campaigns for the Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District following a retirement announcement from Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI). After stating in February that he would not be seeking reelection, Gallagher announced late last month that he will be stepping down from his seat in April. …
FOR THE PRESS TIMES NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN – The 2024 New North Summit — “Leaps, Leaders, Legacies” — will be held on Thursday, June 6, at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. During the event, four “thought leaders” will offer perspectives at both the national and regional level. Keynote speakers are former Green Bay Packers …
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BY PRESS TIMES STAFF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – After announcing in February that he would not be seeking reelection, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) announced Friday that he will be stepping down from his role in April. Gallagher currently serves Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District which includes Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, and …
By Press Times staff NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN — Iowa IT service management company, Involta, recently announced the acquisition of a 24.5-acre site, including an existing data center, at W6149 Old Highway Road in the village of Harrison. Through this acquisition, Involta will implement a “multi-phased approach to ultimately extend the current data center footprint to an …
By Press Times staff NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – A bill in the state legislature — Assembly Bill No. 210 — would allow Indigenous students to wear Tribal regalia — defined in the bill as “a Tribe’s traditional dress or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance, including tribal symbols, beads and feathers” — during their graduation …
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By Mickey Schommer Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – Microsoft, in collaboration with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, have committed another $135,000 to invest in the Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) News Lab journalism initiative, focused on serving the region with information about their communities free of cost …
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By Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief For an avid reader, history enthusiast and traveler, Secret Wisconsin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is an eye-opening read on some of Wisconsin’s mystiques. Husband and wife authors, Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus, are freelance travel writers for print and …
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NEW Woodworkers Guild celebrates 40th annual show By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor For the past four decades, the Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild has built up a community of local woodworkers, offering education, fellowship, resources and a love of the craft. Now with more than 100 members, woodworkers find their way to the Guild in …
For the Press Times NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW) lit up Lambeau Field on Oct. 3, with during their inaugural gala event. Community leaders from across the region were invited to hear the inspiration stories of those whose lives are being transformed throughout northcentral Wisconsin through Goodwill NCW’s mission of “Elevating …
By Kris Leonhardt/Shane Fitzsimmons Press Times/Star-News staff GREEN BAY – To address the need for workforce in the area’s manufacturing industry, the Gene Haas Foundation has infused $500,000, assisting Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) in growing talent in northeast Wisconsin. “This partnership with Gene Haas Foundation will provide financial support for our students and resources …
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