Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of September.
Good morning, Green Bay.
More than 100 volunteers helped on Habitat for Humanity's Rock the Block event on Friday, Sept.
18 to spruce up 28 homes on the west side of De Pere. They also completed a community mural at Kelly Danen Park (finishing strong before incoming rain).
Dylan Diersen is the new owner of Cock & Bull Publick House after buying it from founder Darrell Greig earlier this year at 1237 Main St in Green Bay.
Business owner Nora Grajeda — a former teacher from Guatemala — opened a second Mi Favorita Supermarket on West Mason Street Friday with fresh produce and Latin American specialties.
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich joined the ribbon-cutting at the new location, which builds on the original store launched in 2007.
Seroogy’s Chocolates introduced a limited-edition horchata meltaway bar for Hispanic Heritage Month, with part of its proceeds benefiting a bilingual early childhood program.
The flavor, inspired by customer service lead Danny Treminio’s cherished childhood, will be available until Dia de los Muertos — Nov. 2.
Von Stiehl Winery in Algoma hosts the 24th annual Wet Whistle Wine Festival starting Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. with free admission and continuing Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $10 admission — the event benefits the Algoma Lions Club and features local wines, cider, and food.
Rain did not slow the festivities at Lorelei Oktoberfest in Allouez on Friday, Sept.
18 — event goers enjoyed live music by The Cougars, beer poured by volunteers and pretzels from local vendors.
UW-Green Bay’s enrollment increased 3.3% since last fall because more online classes and direct admission for local high schoolers have opened new opportunities — enrollment now stands at nearly 12,000, compared to 7,000 a decade ago.
High school students are invited to share homecoming photos for an online gallery on USA TODAY NETWORK websites, with submissions requiring student names, school, date, and location (if provided).
Entries will be reviewed and added following submission guidelines.
High school students connected with local energy experts at a WPS career fair on Friday, learning about careers that keep our community powered using modern tools (drones, thermal cameras).
WPS offered hands-on activities to help students explore job options and needed skills.
Drivers on I-41 will face a 30-day ramp closure on Scheuring Road in Brown County starting Monday, Sept.
21 as fall improvements continue + interchanges set to open by November. Work has begun on the WIS 441/County OO interchange in Outagamie County, adding new traffic impacts.
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