Category Archives: Local News
DATCP Accepting Applications for Second Round of 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for a second round of 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grants. The DATCP encourages non-profit organiz...
Sep 10, 2021
BBB Study: Job Scams Increased During Pandemic
Employment scams are on the rise in the turbulent job market created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Better Business Bureau (BBB) study finds. BBB warns job seekers to verify employment offers to avoi...
Sep 10, 2021 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Ripples from the Dunes: Singing Insects
The following article was written for the Ripples from the Dunes series through Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve. September is a month of great transition on the Lakeshore. All around us, gre...
Sep 10, 2021 Snowy Tree Cricket / image provided by Woodland Dunes
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park to Celebrate Red Pandas
The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park, along with the Green Bay Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK), is inviting the public to celebrate International Red Panda Day on Saturday, Septe...
Sep 10, 2021
Lakeshore Humane Society Teams Up with Sabbatical Brewing to Host Top Dog Contest
The Lakeshore Humane Society is teaming up with Sabbatical Brewing to host the NEW Top Dog Contest. NEW Top Dog is a collaboration between six animal rescue organizations, six breweries and Kiwanis, w...
Sep 10, 2021 OakleyOriginals / CC
MPSD Reports a Positive Enrollment Trend
As students are now back in classrooms in the Manitowoc Public School District, officials have a better idea of how well they are doing enrollment-wise. We spoke with Superintendent Mark Holzman, who ...
Sep 10, 2021
Green Bay Emergency Services Learns from Casino Shooting, Undergoes More Active Shooter Training
The emergency services organizations in Green Bay are taking what they learned from the shooting at the Oneida Casino in May and including it in their new active shooter training program. While police...
Sep 10, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Appleton Community Begins Preparations for Afghan Refugees
The Appleton community is beginning to prepare to welcome roughly 100 Afghan refugees over the next several months, but housing them is a concern. City officials, specifically the Community and Econom...
Sep 10, 2021 ResoluteSupportMedia / CC
Students in Appleton Could be Forced into Online Learning if They Fail to Follow Mask Regulations
Students are back in class, and many are being required to wear masks while doing so. However, the question arises, what would the punishment be if the student fails to follow the masking rules? The A...
Sep 10, 2021 Students wearing mask for protect corona virus or covid-19 and doing exam in classroom with stress.
State Says Avery Appeals Should be Denied
The defense team for convicted killer Stephen Avery is running into another roadblock, as the State has requested that his latest appeals be denied. The appeals that are currently being considered wer...
Sep 10, 2021
