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Friday, June 13th, 2025
Good morning, Green Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Green Bay is partnering with the Office of Violence Prevention on a week-long tree planting initiative titled 'Neighbors Together for Western' to revitalize a west side neighborhood. Local leaders and police believe the new trees on Western Avenue will help reduce crime and boost property values—an investment in community safety and quality of life. WBAY
- ➤ Volunteers planted apple, pear, cherry and plum trees in Bellevue public parks to create two community orchards open to the public for fruit picking when the trees mature. Seventeen orchards have been planted across Brown County over the past three years (with greens added for pollinators) as part of an ongoing project. WBAY
- ➤ On Thursday, several organizations set up mobile units in front of the Salvation Army at 626 Union Court to offer resources for families in need—services included home lead cleaning kits from Brown County Health Department, lead testing from NEW Clinic, and Cologuard kits from Prevea Health. The event also served food, hosted kid activities, and plans are underway to bring the mobile block party to additional neighborhoods over the summer. WBAY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Schneider National celebrated its 90th birthday at its Green Bay headquarters with a 10:30 a.m. arrival of ‘Haul of Fame’ drivers. The company—founded in 1935 with one truck and now employing over 19,000 people with nearly 15,000 trucks—inducted 30 new drivers and shared plans to expand cross-border services in Mexico. WeAreGreenBay.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ De Pere Historical Society announced that the nearly 200-year-old White Pillars Museum will break ground for a $5.3 million expansion on June 18 at 11 a.m.—the project still needs about $700,000 in donations to be fully funded. The expansion will enlarge the museum from 1,000 square feet to nearly 6,000 square feet and will allow longer hours and more educational programs for local residents. NBC 26
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local teens learned about the department's K9 program during the 25th annual Teen Police Academy — running from Monday to Thursday — and they heard firsthand from handlers about the special work of the four-legged officers. WBAY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bellin Hospital in Green Bay now offers robotic heart surgery that uses tiny incisions for less pain and faster recovery. Dr. Michael Bailey, the only surgeon doing this procedure in Northeast Wisconsin, is training more doctors to use the breakthrough technique this fall — giving local patients a new option close to home. NBC 26
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PAW Patrol Paw-Palooza
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — National Railroad Museum — $20 — Experience a day filled with fun activities and meet your favorite PAW Patrol characters.
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Senie Hunt Trio Live at Lil Jamaica
6-9 p.m. — Lil Jamaica Bar and Grill — Free entry — Experience masterful guitar in a vibrant live music setting with the Senie Hunt Trio.
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ComedyCity: After Dark
8:35-10:05 p.m. — ComedyCity Theatre — Ticketed event — Enjoy an improvisational show full of daring humor and audience participation.
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WELS National Education Conference
June 23-25 — KI Convention Center — Registration opens January 2025 — Explore the theme 'Now You Are' and enhance school culture with insights from expert speakers.
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Green Bay Kids' Day
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Bay Beach Amusement Park — Free entry with wristband — Celebrate youth with free activities, meals, and fun throughout the city.
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Senie Hunt Trio Performance
6 PM - 12 AM — Hagemeister Park — Free entry — Experience an eclectic mix of musical influences from Hendrix to Marley.
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E'NUFF SAID Live Performance
7:30-11 p.m. — Anduzzi's Sports Club - Howard — Cost not specified — Experience an energetic live performance by E'NUFF SAID in a vibrant sports club atmosphere.
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E'NUFF SAID Live Performance
7:30-11:00 p.m. — Anduzzi's Sports Club — Cost not specified — Enjoy an energetic live performance by E'NUFF SAID in Green Bay, WI.
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2025 Kitsune Kon
All day — KI Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate anime and gaming culture with panels, gaming, and a manga café.
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