Great Green Bay junk drawer, garage and basement cleanout event April 11
The second-annual Great Green Bay junk drawer, garage and basement cleanout event, Saturday, April 11, 8 am- 2 pm in DePere, gives residents and local businesses the opportunity to declutter their junk drawer and storage (for free) by repurposing or recycling selected items. A joint effort of several local community...
Appleton office building to become micro-apartment community
APPLETON – Park Place Holdings is converting part of the office building at 1101 E. South River into South River MicroFlats, a 15-unit micro-apartment community set to open in April 2026. Park Place Holding CEO and Founder Caleb Hayes said the project – currently accepting pre-leases – will offer...
Reader asks if Leicht Memorial Park in Green Bay is ‘underutilitzed’
Reader question: Leicht Park is " underutilized " you say? How can a park be underutilized if concerts and events are there in the summer? Answer: Not much defines Leicht Memorial Park than a tall cottonwood tree, a statue of Zachary Taylor, a dock, flagpoles along the Fox River, and about 7 acres of grass lawn. It’s...
GasBuddy warns national gas average could hit $4 this week as diesel tops $5.22
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 22.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.65/g, up 23.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.41/g. Wisconsin- $3.65/g, up 27.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.37/g. Michigan- $3.90/g, up 33.0...
Green Bay school security measures on school board agenda
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay school board meets Monday night to discuss strategies for detecting and preventing crime. The agenda says the board will address school safety protocols, including revisions to existing security measures. Much of this discussion began after a student brought a loaded handgun to...
Green Bay music museum, hall of fame finds a home, sets opening date
Green Bay will soon be home to a music hall of fame celebrating bands and artists from northeastern Wisconsin who went on to national fame. Strike a Chord, the local nonprofit founded in 2014, has leased space in the former Keller Elementary School to open a dedicated museum honoring the area’s music history and...
Green Bay schools could cut Fine Arts Institute amid $34 million budget deficit
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay Area Public School District says it faces up to a $34 million budget deficit for the 2027-28 school year. The district is looking at cuts to several different programs as well as benefits to employees to balance the budget. Some of those...
Home Destroyed by a Fire in the Town of Kaukauna
A house in the town of Kaukauna was completely destroyed in a fire over the weekend. The Vandenbroek-Kaukauna Fire Department was called to the residence at N2047 Country Road J just after 6:30 last Friday morning (March 20th1), after a passerby saw smoke coming from the residence. The Caller attempted...
Fire destroys cars at Greenville dealership, damages others
GREENVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) - Several cars at a Greenville dealership were destroyed or damaged by a fire. The Greenville Fire Department tells Action 2 News at least six cars at TML Auto are a total loss and others nearby received minor damage. Firefighters don’t believe the fire was intentionally set....
Several vehicles burn in early morning fire, cause under investigation
Several vehicles were damaged in an early-morning fire at a dealership on Mayflower Road, and investigators are working to determine what sparked the flames.
