Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of July.
Good morning, Green Bay.
Visitors at Meleddy Cherry Farm (Door County) can pick tart cherries for $20 a pail today, with an extra $5 for pitting services; growers said warm weather helped ripen a larger crop and expect the season to end next week.
Wildfire smoke pushed residents indoors, making Ashwaubenon's bowling alleys, indoor pickleball courts, and playgrounds very busy after outdoor spots like Bay Beach were abandoned for health reasons.
Local business owners expect crowded weekends as the smoky skies persist until the air clears.
Volunteers are invited to join Good Neighbor Week, scheduled from Aug.
17 to 21, to help with minor home repairs and yard maintenance for neighbors in Allouez and Green Bay. No experience is needed for this community service project.
Customers and dog lovers can now vote for Wisconsin Public Service’s next Ambassadog for its safe-digging campaign in Green Bay.
Ten finalist dogs are listed and the winner will be featured on billboards on Aug. 11 while fronting the Call 811 Before You Dig message all year.
The new Rooted in Culinary Center of Excellence opened on Thursday near the Brown County Jail and collects surplus food to create restaurant-quality meals for those facing food insecurity.
The non-profit moved in May with $63,000 from Give BIG Green Bay + a van donation from Freedom House.
A statewide Silver Alert was issued yesterday for 74-year-old Gary Eicher of Allouez in Brown County; he was last seen wearing jeans and a t-shirt and driving a dark blue 1994 Chevrolet Geo Prizm (license plate 522PVS) between 6 and 8 a.m., and anyone with information is urged to call the sheriff's office at 920-391-7450.
Country singer Larry Fleet will perform at the Meyer Theatre on Nov.
14. Fleet, who co-wrote Morgan Wallen and Eric Church's No. 1 hit 'Man Made a Bar', will showcase his new album Another Year Older — tickets are available online or via the Ticket Star box office.
The 47th annual Pulaski Polka Days has begun in Pulaski and will run until Sunday with live polka bands, dancing, and Polish food; organizers crowned a polka queen and held a fireworks display on Thursday night at dusk.
The Wisconsin DNR is offering universal recreation options this month — state parks now provide adaptive kayaks, all-terrain wheelchairs and sensory-friendly activities so every visitor can enjoy outdoor spaces.
Visit the Find A Park webpage for accessible locations.
Residents unable to live safely in their homes after the April storms should apply for FEMA assistance before August 31; once applied, inspectors will call within ten days (they carry official IDs and never ask for fees) to assess the damage.
Applicants with insurance claims should file before applying.
Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Howard yesterday to open a 40-bed rehabilitation hospital on Taylor Street—just east of Meijer—that doubles capacity and adds the area’s first traumatic brain injury unit.
It will serve patients from throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
Bay Beach Lego Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Bay Beach Amusement Park — $1 Admission / $5 Contest Entry — Discover a vast array of Lego creations and participate in fun contests for all ages.
Craft & Create Camp
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — The Children's Museum of Green Bay — $120 Members / $140 Non-Members — A fun-filled summer camp for kids ages 5-10 with hands-on activities and creative play.
Craft & Create Camp
9 AM - 3 PM — The Children's Museum of Green Bay — $120 Members / $140 Non-Members — Encourage creativity with hands-on activities for kids aged 5-10 at this fun summer camp.
Craft & Create Camp
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — The Children's Museum of Green Bay — $120 for members, $140 for non-members — A hands-on summer camp for kids ages 5-10 to unleash their creativity.
Packers 5K Run with myTEAM TRIUMPH
Event Time Not Specified — Lambeau Field — Check website for details — Experience a 5K run promoting inclusion with ANGELS guiding individuals with disabilities to the finish line.
Cordell Winter Concert
3:30 – 9:30 PM — Anduzzi's Sports Club — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of indie and alternative rock with Cordell Winter.
Once Upon a Camp
9 AM - 3 PM — The Children's Museum of Green Bay — $120 for members, $140 for non-members — Engage kids aged 5-10 in hands-on activities and exhibit play this summer.
Green Bay Kids' Day Karnival
4-8 p.m. — Bay Beach Amusement Park — Free for kids — A thrilling celebration with games, food, and entertainment for all ages.
MEGADETH Live Concert
5-11 p.m. — Capital Credit Union Park — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary MEGADETH, a defining force in heavy metal music.
Blackberry Smoke Concert
6:30-10:30 p.m. — EPIC Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Blackberry Smoke brings their Southern rock and country soul vibes to Green Bay for an unforgettable night.
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