Green Bay News

Your guide to the election in the Green Bay area

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 1:12pm

A look at each contested race in the Green Bay area, with candidate Q&As and information about the election.

      

Fall colors: Don't ignore Kewaunee County when it comes to scenic drives and hikes

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:52pm

Kewaunee County may not have the reputation nearby areas do for fall color viewing, but a Rustic Road and the Lake Michigan shore offer opportunities.

      

Republican Rep. John Macco faces challenge from Democrat Kristin Lyerly in state's 88th Assembly District

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:27pm

De Pere doctor Kristin Lyerly, a Democrat, is challenging three-term Republican incumbent John Macco in the Nov. 3 election for the 88th state Assembly District.

      

Political yard sign theft and vandalism on the rise in Green Bay area as Election Day nears

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 8:16am

Political campaign signs for both Biden and Trump are being picked off yards late at night or early in the morning, spray painted over, or damaged.

      

Appeals court allows extension of Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadlines

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 7:30pm

An appeals court allowed extended deadlines for absentee ballots to go into effect Wednesday, finding Republicans didn't have the authority to challenge them.

      

'We are in a crisis right now': Wisconsin surge continues with 2,367 new cases, 22% positivity rate and 17 deaths

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 7:06pm

The 17 deaths due to the virus reported Tuesday were a dire sign that the recent surge in cases in Wisconsin would have devastating effects.

      

Voter rolls case hinges on Brian Hagedorn, a conservative justice who at times parts ways with GOP-backed colleagues

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 5:27pm

Justice Brian Hagedorn, who won a seat on the court with GOP backing, agreed with liberals at an early stage in a lawsuit over the voter rolls.

      

Notre Dame Academy, West De Pere, Gillett, Denmark schools switch to online-only instruction

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 5:18pm

Notre Dame and West De Pere join growing list of school districts switching to online-only instruction.

      

Ho-Chunk Nation tribal court finds tribe's vice president in contempt in budget dispute

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 4:08pm

The Ho-Chunk Nation tribal court has found the tribe's vice president in contempt of court for passing a budget, despite an injunction not to do so.

      

Two officers injured during arrest of suspect in death of two men in Green Bay

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 3:11pm

Officers responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of Clement Street for reported gunshots and found two men dead in an apartment, according to Green Bay police.

      

Menominee Nation Arena emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after judge closes case

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 1:45pm

A federal judge closed the Menominee Nation Arena's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case Tuesday after agreements with the Wisconsin Herd and city of Oshkosh.

      

Trump used Facebook ads to dampen the Black vote in Wisconsin, other states during 2016 election, report says

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 1:19pm

Trump's 2016 campaign sought to deter Black Americans in battleground states from voting by targeting them with negative Clinton Facebook ads.

      

Leaf it to Packers fans to rake a big green and gold 'G' in their front yard to make people smile

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 11:51am

Charlie and Debi Nitka's front yard on Green Bay's east side gets a lot of smiles from people, thanks to the 20-foot Packers "G" raked in the leaves .

      

Vice President Pence visits Eau Claire, touts manufacturing

Thu, 09/24/2020 - 1:36pm

Vice President Pence visits Eau Claire, touts manufacturing

      

Early settler finally gets his due

Sat, 09/17/2016 - 5:44pm

No one was moved to tears over the new gravestone at the Allouez Cemetery.

      

Green Bay group backs N.D. pipeline opposition

Sat, 09/17/2016 - 5:25pm

Can't make it to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline? A group has brought the protest to Green Bay.

      

Leap Room brings 'flex space' at Kavarna

Sat, 09/17/2016 - 3:36pm

Makers, crafters, artisans and artists in business for themselves have a new retail option in Kavarna.

      

Urban flex space comes to Kavarna

Sat, 09/17/2016 - 3:34pm

The Leap Room opens up in the Broadway coffeehouse on Sept. 19. The space will be available for freelancers and makers to rent for short term sales and events. Sept. 16, 2016.

      

Charge brought in VanderHeyden murder

Fri, 09/16/2016 - 7:12pm

A fiery hit-and-run crash helped link a suspect to the murder of Nicole VanderHeyden

      

$2 million bond in Cherry Street shooting

Fri, 09/16/2016 - 7:08pm

A murder charge was not ready Friday for the suspect in the shooting death a man on Cherry Street.

      

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