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First lady Jill Biden to visit Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. — First lady Jill Biden is set to visit the Badger State in the Biden administration’s latest voter outreach initiative, according to the White House. She’ll visit Green Bay Thursday, June 13 as a part of the Seniors for Biden-Harris effort, which aims to target older voters in a blend of rallies and events like bingo and pickleball. The event is scheduled to take place around 1:45 p.m.
De Pere baseball advances to WIAA Div 1 championship
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - The De Pere Redbirds are celebrating their first trip to the WIAA baseball championship game since 1986 after beating Westosha Central 8-1 in Division 1 semifinal play on Wednesday afternoon. Easton Arendt drove in 2 runs in the 1st inning and De Pere never looked...
Custom cabinet company breaks ground on new expansion to its De Pere facility
DE PERE — A custom cabinet shop is expanding its production facility. Valley Cabinet broke ground on a new 87,000 square foot building at 845 Prosper St., in De Pere. The new addition has office space, manufacturing, assembly, storage, space for painting and staining, according to a Tuesday news release. Becca Meeuwsen, director...
Green Bay hopes to reduce violent crime through a ‘public health’ approach
Green Bay hopes to reduce violent crime by connecting the city’s most vulnerable residents with resources. This month, the city announced the hiring of two “violence interrupters” and unveiled a community safety plan. The city’s created an Office of Violence Prevention last year in response to a...
Four local teachers in the running for the Manilow Music Teacher Award
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Four local teachers are in the running for the Manilow Music Teacher Award. Ashley Siegrist, from Bay Port High School, Phil Smyth from Neenah High School, Dan Gilyani from West De Pere High School and Evan Marlowe from De Pere High School are hoping you vote for them.
MUCH WARMER TODAY, FOLLOWED BY STORMS TONIGHT
A heads-up, an Air Quality Advisory has been issued for our lakeshore counties from noon through 11 o’clock this evening. Elevated levels of ozone will cause some smoggy weather. Folks with respiratory illnesses, especially older adults may consider limiting their time outside. Much warmer weather arrives today. A southwest...
Luxemburg man sentenced to prison for abusing seven-year-old daughter
KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 35-year-old Luxemburg man was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by 15 years of extended supervision after being convicted of child abuse. Court records show that Alan Finch had his sentencing hearing and will spend the next 25 years behind bars for abusing his seven-year-old daughter back in 2021.
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