Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Green Bay.
On Sept. 12, a Green Bay lottery player matched four numbers plus the Powerball using the $1 Power Play ticket at Kwik Trip on University Ave to win $100,000 and help the store earn $2,000.
Prize claims remain open for 180 days.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin is expanding on North Broadway with a new mentoring center to offer dedicated space for mentor-mentee matches and additional programming for children waiting to be paired.
Its grand opening is planned for November.
Firefighters put out a fire at McKinley Paper when a pulp conveyor ignited at 540 Prospect Street in Combined Locks early Saturday morning; crews cooled hot spots + mill supervisors resumed production and began investigating the cause.
Bay Port High School graduates established AG Drives to manufacture industrial drivelines at the NWTC Startup Hub in Green Bay on Sept.
2. Their new venture highlights local innovation in manufacturing.
Fire crews quickly extinguished a fire at the Combined Locks paper mill early Saturday morning — the mill at 540 Prospect Street resumed production after teams cooled hotspots and confirmed no roof damage.
Tom Nelson, Outagamie County Executive, launched his third book, The Green and Gold Standard: A People’s History of the Packers, on Sept.
1. The book examines the franchise’s legacy from 1919 to today (including a foreword by Bob Harlan) and offers insights into its cultural impact.
Gordon Haberman visits the 9/11 Wisconsin Memorial in Kewaskum many times a week to remember his daughter Andrea who died on Sept.
11, while School Superintendent Mark Bazata leads plans to raise $4 million for a museum (a tribute and teaching tool).
De Pere School District approved letters of intent with Somerville (architect) and CD Smith (construction firm) to plan an April 2027 referendum for facility renovations at the high school and other buildings.
The board will review tax impact and options on Oct. 5 and hold listening sessions in early October.
Since its 2022 launch, the 988 crisis lifeline has handled over 345,000 contacts but still lacks permanent state funding and relies on federal grants - advocates urge lawmakers to adopt a 911-style fee for steady support.
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