Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
Good morning, Green Bay.
Rooted In Inc., a nonprofit connecting families to healthy foods, was selected (for the first time) among 50 groups for the upcoming 24-hour Give BIG Green Bay fundraiser starting Feb.
25. Its leader Selena Darrow said donations will help double the recovered food in 2026 and invest in needed equipment.
Civic Symphony of Green Bay is hosting the Canvas to Crescendo fundraiser at the Weidner Center on Friday, Feb.
20 at 7 p.m.—bidding ends after intermission for over 60 art pieces created by local professional and amateur artists.
Green Bay School District seeks community input on budget cuts as it faces an $8M deficit this year.
Input sessions run at 6 p.m. today at East High School and at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Southwest High School (proposals include changes to staff benefits and programs).
Trees are being cleared at Green Isle Park and along the East River Trail in Allouez because the invasive emerald ash borer has made them hazardous.
Allouez’s Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Chris Clark said the removal is meant to keep parkgoers safe while reforestation efforts begin this spring.
Green Bay water officials said cleanup from the Feb.
13 leak finished Friday at 5:00 p.m., with 8,560 gallons released + 2,200 gallons entering the storm sewer and stable conditions after weekend monitoring.
A redevelopment project in Allouez will transform a vacant strip mall on Webster Avenue and St. Joseph Street into a three- and four-story building featuring roughly 100 apartment units, retail space and community areas; construction is set to begin this spring with completion scheduled for summer 2027.
Yoga With Kitties
9:30-10:30 a.m. — Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary — $15 — Enjoy a relaxing yoga session while cuddling adorable rescue cats.
State of the Broadway District
7:30-9:30 a.m. — Gather on Broadway — Free entry — Network over breakfast while learning about the Broadway District’s upcoming projects and awards.
Green Bay Pet Expo
3 PM – 8 PM — Resch Center — $12.25 entry; kids 5 & under free — Enjoy a family-friendly celebration of pets with education, entertainment, and shopping.
Green Bay Jazz Orchestra at The Tarlton Theatre
6-8 p.m. — The Tarlton Theatre — $5 reserved seating — Experience the smooth sounds of the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra on a historic stage.
Wildlife Rehabilitation New Member Presentation
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary — Free entry — Discover how to help orphaned wildlife through the R-PAWS program at this informative presentation.
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