State Superintendent promises changes to address teacher misconduct
The Dept. of Public Instruction will create a public-facing database listing revoked and surrendered educator licenses.
Report error delays sentencing for convicted ringleader of Green Bay drug operation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Sentencing for the ringleader of a large-scale drug operation — one of more than 45 people charged — was delayed Monday due to an error in the presentence report. The new date is next Monday. Felton Currie was convicted of 15 charges...
‘Mission We Hear You’ begins free food delivery program in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A new grassroots effort in Appleton is helping local residents put food on the table. “Mission We Hear You,” a community outreach program operated by Inner City Sound LLC, officially launched its free meal delivery service Monday afternoon. The program offers healthy, ready-to-eat meals to...
Green Bay schools hold community input sessions on superintendent search
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay school board is holding two community input sessions on Tuesday to help find the district’s next superintendent. A consulting firm hired by the school board will use the public’s feedback to find candidates for the position. Superintendent Vicki Bayer announced...
Fire Suppressed At Town of Cato Agricultural Processing Plant
An agricultural service plant near Valders is still operating after a fire last night (November 3rd). Valders Fire and Rescue explained that they were called to the Quality Roasting facility located on Marken Road. When they arrived, fire crews found heavy fire on the roof extending up the sides of...
New bistro and coffeehouse to open in former English Inn building in Scott |...
Nearly three years after closing, this restaurant is making a comeback with a new owner, name and concept. The English Inn at 3597 Bay Settlement Road, in Scott, closed in 2022 and was purchased in September for $400,000 by Avenue Ventures LLC. Shannon Richardson, co-owner of the company with her husband Scott, said...
GBCI could be replaced with mixed-use development upon closure
ALLOUEZ, Wis. (WBAY) - Planning for projects leading to the closure of Green Bay Correctional Institution is now underway, which means the Village of Allouez is one step closer to beginning a mixed-use development where the prison currently stands. GBCI is the second-oldest prison in Wisconsin. It currently makes up...
Family of Grace Schara seeks new trial in wrongful death lawsuit, saying judge had...
The family of 19-year-old Grace Schara, who died at an Appleton hospital in 2021, is seeking a new trial in their wrongful death lawsuit against Ascension , alleging the judge who oversaw the case had a personal bias against the family. Grace Schara died Oct. 13, 2021, at Ascension NE Wisconsin-St. Elizabeth...
Wisconsin shelters see an increase in pet surrenders
NORTHEAST, Wis. (WBAY) - Rising costs and lapses in those benefits are putting added strain on Wisconsin families. Humane societies across our area say they are seeing an increase in demand for resources like pet food pantries to help keep pets at home, but it’s not always enough. Across...
Nicolet Bankshares buying Iowa-based bank
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Green Bay-based Nicolet Bankshares is acquiring an Iowa-based bank. Nicolet’s $864 million purchase of MidwestOne Financial Group will give Nicolet more than 110 branches across the Upper Midwest, as well as in Denver and in Naples, Florida. The company will have combined assets of $15.3...

















