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Green Bay
Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Good morning, Green Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The New Community Shelter is short on mobility equipment with 30 residents needing items – 28 over 55 – as staff work with local providers to connect residents to donated wheelchairs, scooters, canes and walkers. WBAY
- ➤ Today, three local youths battling serious health issues are honored at Brewers' spring training in Phoenix after an all-expenses-paid VIP tour that let them meet players and practice on the field. Sponsored by the team and Aurora Health Care, they will throw first pitches and serve as junior announcers. FOX 11
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fincantieri Marinette Marine was tapped to build at least four new Medium Landing Ships for the Navy to transport marines & supplies in the Indo-Pacific; local lawmakers welcomed the move after program cuts and said details on the timeline remain pending. WNCY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Civic Symphony of Green Bay combined live music and an art auction at The Weidner yesterday, Feb.20, in an event called Brushstrokes & Bowstrokes that brought together local artists and 1,650 students in a kid-friendly show supporting future youth concerts. FOX 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students and counselors at UWGB are hosting an event titled Empowering Communities Through Mental Wellness during Black History Month to address mental health stigma and boost awareness of campus wellness resources for first-generation, veteran, and BIPOC communities. UW-Green Bay
- ➤ Over 50 Fox Valley Battalion members took part in a training exercise at Plamann Park on Feb. 19 while UW-Oshkosh ROTC prepares to shift to Wisconsin Army National Guard leadership before the fall semester, with 53 students enrolled and enhanced support planned. 94.3 Jack FM
- ➤ UW-Green Bay drew 11,500 students this fall—a 3% rise—and UW-Oshkosh enrolled 12,500 with improved first-year numbers from last fall. Chancellor Michael Alexander said the university now offers online courses, noncredit work, and dual enrollment to adapt to changing education trends in northeastern Wisconsin. UW-Green Bay
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wisconsin Assembly passed Gail's Law Thursday, requiring insurers to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast cancer screenings for those at increased risk (the measure honors Gail Zeamer, who died in 2024, and received unanimous bipartisan support). NBC 26
- ➤ School district leaders from 11 districts are urging lawmakers to use a $2.5 billion surplus to boost school funding and ease property tax burdens before the session ends as rising costs force budget cuts and potential school closures. Green Bay Press-Gazette
- ➤ The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that French Road — between Highway DDD and Apple Creek Road — will close starting Feb. 23 until late fall as crews expand I-41 from four to six lanes between De Pere and Grand Chute. WNCY
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Feb. 20, Redwood Inn in Bellevue fried 450 pounds of fish for its busy Lenten fish fry, attracting families and longtime fans (using a recipe passed down since 1963) amid rising food costs. FOX 11
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Homebuyer Education Class
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — NeighborWorks Green Bay — $50 non-refundable — Learn essential homebuying skills in this Spanish-language class.
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