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African-centered charter school to open in Appleton

December 5, 2023 - 5:30am

The Appleton Area School District is partnering with African Heritage Inc. to establish The Ọmọladé Academy, an African-centered charter school.

'Decades of neglect': Local, state leaders double down on calls to close Green Bay prison

December 5, 2023 - 5:00am

State and local leaders are doubling down on their calls to close the 125-year-old Green Bay Correctional Institution, even as legislative efforts to do so remain stalled.

Service workers at Lambeau Field overwhelmingly vote in favor of unionizing

December 4, 2023 - 5:00pm

Service workers at historic Lambeau Field voted overwhelmingly to form a union on Sunday, but they still have to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement.

As Baby Boomers age, Northeastern Wisconsin families remodel homes

December 4, 2023 - 12:35pm

In the Fox Valley, Linked Living Homes expects the need for their services to grow in the upcoming years as the Baby Boomer generation ages.

HIV cases are rising in Wisconsin, but those with the disease are living longer, healthier lives

December 4, 2023 - 5:20am

On World AIDS Day, health officials said people with the disease are living longer as medical treatment has improved, but said the number of new diagnoses has risen over the last two years.

Appleton Airport expansion will double the facility's size, builds on recent passenger growth

November 30, 2023 - 12:40pm

Appleton International Airport this week broke ground on a $66 million expansion that will double the size of the airport and could boost its economic impact to $1 billion.

Wisconsin may remove lead pipes faster as EPA unveils aggressive new timeline

November 30, 2023 - 11:10am

Most communities across the nation would have to replace lead pipes within the next decade under a proposal announced by the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, including an estimated 341,000 lead lines in Wisconsin.

Wisconsinites observe negotiations at United National Climate Change Conference

November 29, 2023 - 5:15am

A virtual panel discussion of Wisconsinites who attended the COP28 conference aims to demystify the international climate change conference for people in the state.

Hunters kill 17.6 percent fewer deer during the gun deer season

November 28, 2023 - 12:15pm

State wildlife regulators said hunters killed around 17.6 percent fewer deer compared to last year. While conditions weren’t challenging, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cited a lack of snow among factors reducing hunter success.

Green Bay women's shelter to reopen next week

November 27, 2023 - 12:55pm

An overnight shelter for homeless women in Green Bay is reopening next Monday. St. John's Ministries' women's-only facility was forced to consolidate its operations earlier this month as shifts remained unfilled.

Service workers at Lambeau Field scheduled to participate in formal union election Sunday

November 27, 2023 - 11:40am

Service workers at Lambeau Field are scheduled to participate in a National Labor Relations Board-supervised election on Sunday to determine if they will be granted union representation.

State grants could help prevent food waste, get excess food to those who need it

November 24, 2023 - 5:20am

State Rep. Francesca Hong, D- Madison, said possible grant recipients could be community compost programs, small farmers who are starting regenerative agriculture practices, and eligible food pantries.

How a Packers-themed beer gained statewide distribution

November 24, 2023 - 5:10am

When a pair of Wisconsin natives living in New York started a podcast about their favorite football team over a decade ago, they never thought it would lead to a Packers-themed beer available across the badger state.

Volunteers, donations needed as demand for food assistance increases

November 22, 2023 - 5:40am

Like agencies around Wisconsin that provide food assistance, The Neighbors' Place has seen demand for its help grow since federal pandemic aid programs have expired.

‘Brighten somebody’s day:’ Green Bay Packers great LeRoy Butler shares hope, stories with local students

November 21, 2023 - 3:50pm

Green Bay Packers legend LeRoy Butler shared his messages of hope and positivity in the face of bullying and adversity in response to questions from Lombardi Middle School eighth graders before the Packers play against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.

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African-centered charter school to open in Appleton

'Decades of neglect': Local, state leaders double down on calls to close Green Bay prison

Service workers at Lambeau Field overwhelmingly vote in favor of unionizing

As Baby Boomers age, Northeastern Wisconsin families remodel homes

HIV cases are rising in Wisconsin, but those with the disease are living longer, healthier lives

Appleton Airport expansion will double the facility's size, builds on recent passenger growth

Wisconsin may remove lead pipes faster as EPA unveils aggressive new timeline

Wisconsinites observe negotiations at United National Climate Change Conference

Hunters kill 17.6 percent fewer deer during the gun deer season

Green Bay women's shelter to reopen next week

Service workers at Lambeau Field scheduled to participate in formal union election Sunday

State grants could help prevent food waste, get excess food to those who need it

How a Packers-themed beer gained statewide distribution

Volunteers, donations needed as demand for food assistance increases

‘Brighten somebody’s day:’ Green Bay Packers great LeRoy Butler shares hope, stories with local students

Groups urge Evers to block land exchange for proposed golf course along Lake Michigan

Green Bay eighth graders to quiz Packers legend LeRoy Butler on WPR

Underage purchases of tobacco products are on the rise

Green Bay police officer who hit suspect with vehicle will resign at the end of the year

Plan advances to open casino in Kenosha

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