Do Good Wisconsin’s Snow Angel Program links volunteers with neighbors in need
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Do Good Wisconsin, a nonprofit started in 2019, is known for promoting kindness and giving back. This winter, their Snow Angel Program is helping connect volunteers with neighbors who need help clearing driveways and sidewalks. “It’s a simple concept that gives people the opportunity to help...
‘Disturbing behavior’: Appleton man accused of using a dating app to arrange unwanted meetings
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Police described it as ‘disturbing and intrusive’ behavior as a local man was arrested for stalking behavior. According to the Appleton Police Department, a 30-year-old Appleton man was arrested after an investigation. Authorities say the man had a yearlong pattern of disturbing and intrusive...
Green Bay Police investigate weapon call; one shot fired, no one hurt
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Green Bay Police are looking for a suspect after a weapon call Thursday evening on the city’s east side. According to a press release from the police department, officers were called to the 2200 block of Imperial Lane just before 5:15 p.m. after reports of a disturbance and a single […]
Streetwise: Lindeman’s Dry Cleaning is under new ownership. Here’s what we know
A 70-year-old dry cleaning business was sold and has become the franchise of a multinational company. Clean Brands LLC, the parent company of Martinizing Cleaners , purchased Lindeman’s Dry Cleaning this past spring via the "Clean Exit Program," an initiative launched in October 2024 to facilitate transitions for...
Three business closures and two expansions
Welcome to the Streetwise Newsletter, where the news comes to you! This week's newsletter comes with some news about closures. First, Waterford Wine & Spirits announced yesterday that its location in Bellevue will close. There was no timeline for the closure, but I will find out and update Alexander Rashad's story....
Green Bay residents invited to weigh in on new short-term rental rules at Nov....
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Green Bay residents can make their voices heard on the city's proposed short-term rental ordinance changes. The Plan Commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 at city hall will be open for public comment. The Equal Rights Commission recently endorsed recommendations to tighten short-term rental...
Man sentenced for violent Grand Chute coin store robbery, must pay restitution
APPLETON (WLUK) – Beau Wastel was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for walking into a coin store in a wig and dress, hitting an employee with a pipe wrench, and leaving with merchandise. Wastel, 33, was also placed on extended supervision for 12 years by Judge Carrie...
Restrictions on Green Bay rental homes could address city’s housing shortage
Green Bay's Equal Rights Commission has proposed significant changes to the city's short-term rental ordinance.
Comfortable Fall Fashions from Twist Boutique
There are a lot of different comfortable fall fashions arriving daily right now at Twist Boutique. Trish joins Fox 11 Living's Abby Destree with some of their favorites. Twist carries a variety of sizes for all women from size small to 4X! For the latest sales follow them on Facebook!
“30% off everything in stock:” De Pere wine & spirits store announces closure
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – A Wisconsin wine and spirits franchise has announced on Wednesday morning the closure of its local Green Bay/De Pere location. According to a release from Waterford Wine & Spirits, the Green Bay/De Pere store located at 2665 Moroe Road is closing and offering a “30% off everything in stock”...
