Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of April.
Good morning, Green Bay.
🏘️ Community
On Saturday, the Packers finished their annual tailgate tour at the EPIC Event Center in Ashwaubenon by hosting a fundraiser for Children's Wisconsin—thanking local schools and businesses for their support.
🚨 Crime
A 35-year-old Green Bay man named Craig Redmond was sentenced on April 4 to 10 years in prison—plus 20 years of extended supervision—for his role in a 2023 reckless homicide that led to a 32-year-old's fentanyl overdose death.
Mauricio Powless, 19, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting two girls and attempting to assault a third at a Green Bay hotel—incidents that occurred on Jan.
20 and Jan. 25 at Tundra Lodge—and will be on the sex offender registry for life with 10 years of extended supervision.
🎓 Education
Green Bay’s new west side school will be built on the Kennedy Elementary property and will combine three current elementary schools for the 2026 to 2027 school year—its naming committee proposed three options including Bart Starr Elementary, Bright Horizons Elementary and Creekside Elementary. The board will vote on the new name at its April 28 meeting—construction will begin in April or May following a $183 million referendum passed in November.
Green Bay school officials are planning a new west side school on the Kennedy Elementary property as part of a $183 million referendum that will consolidate three schools for the 2026-27 school year.
A naming committee is reviewing three options—Bart Starr Elementary, Bright Horizons Elementary and Creekside Elementary—and will ask the board to choose one at the April 28th meeting.
🏛️ Government
Suamico residents are facing nearly a 70% water rate hike due to a new $9.5 million project to build a water well, treatment facility, and tower — the village board approved a bid on April 7 and construction will begin later this year with the facility expected to be in operation by 2027.
Suamico residents will face nearly a 70% increase in water rates to about $7 per thousand gallons after the village board approved a $9.5 million bid on April 7 to build a new water well, treatment facility, and tower on Northwood Road.
The project—needed after a well was shut down in 2017 due to high radium—is set to begin construction later this year with rate adjustments coming into effect by the end of 2026 and completion expected by 2027.
🏈 Sports
After nearly two years of planning, Green Bay will host the NFL Draft at Lambeau Field, Titletown and the Resch Expo with an expected attendance of about 240,000 and a projected statewide economic impact of $94 million—$20 million of which will benefit local businesses.
Officials will announce musical performers soon as the city prepares for its biggest event yet.
🎉 Green Bay Events
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Deadhead: A Grateful Dead Tribute
7-10 p.m. — The Tarlton Theatre — $20 per seat — Celebrate the music of the Grateful Dead with local bands at a historic venue.
ComedyCity: Family Fun Show
6:30-8:00 p.m. — ComedyCity Theatre — $10 tickets — Enjoy high-energy, family-friendly improv comedy based on audience suggestions.
2025 NFL Draft Parking Availability
10 AM – 11 PM — Green Bay Distillery — Parking options available — Limited spots for general admission, VIP, and RV parking for the NFL Draft.
Taste Of The Draft 2025
4-8 p.m. — Schreiber Foods — Support a great cause — Enjoy an evening with the Green Bay Packers to help end student hunger in Wisconsin.
Live Music with The Cougars
2-6 p.m. — Kroll's West — Free entry — Enjoy a lively performance by The Cougars in a local favorite venue.
2025 NFL Draft Daily Parking
3:00 PM – 4:30 AM — Green Bay Moose Lodge — Paid parking — Enjoy convenient in-and-out parking just half a mile from the draft location.
ComedyCity: Family Improv Show
6:30-8:00 p.m. — ComedyCity Theatre — $10 tickets — Enjoy high-energy, family-friendly improv comedy inspired by audience suggestions.
ComedyCity: After Dark
6:30–8:00 p.m. — ComedyCity Theatre — $10 tickets — Enjoy an all-ages improvisational comedy show where the audience's suggestions fuel the fun.
Spring Bird Walk
6:30 a.m. — Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary — Free entry — Explore the beauty of spring birds in a guided nature walk with the Bay Area Bird Club.
Be Bowl'd Fundraiser for The Fridge
5-8 p.m. — The Tarlton Theatre — $20 per person — Enjoy warm soup and handcrafted bowls while supporting community food resources.
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