Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors Wisconsin’s First Nations and presence in Brown County
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Wisconsin marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 13, honoring Native Nations whose history and culture continue to shape the state, including right here in Brown County. The state officially recognized the day in 2019, when Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order replacing...
Green Bay schools evaluate safety priorities
The Green Bay Board of Education held a work session to review community feedback obtained at last month’s roundtable regarding school safety and security.
Speakers to explore ways to unlock investments in communities
2025 Wisconsin Economic Summit begins Wednesday in Green Bay. MADISON, WI. OCT. 14, 2025 – The fourth annual Wisconsin Economic Summit will feature two days of panels and discussions that will share real-life examples of how local government, business, and community leaders have come together to drive investments in...
Ascension, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement; facilities back in-network
(WLUK) -- Ascension Wisconsin facilities and health care providers will once again be covered under UnitedHealthcare insurance. The health care system and insurer announced an agreement Tuesday. UHC had not been covering Ascension since the previous contract ended Oct. 1. In a statement on its website, UHC says it...
Bay Shore Park master plan gets updates
TOWN OF GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Changes are coming to Bay Shore Park. Brown County officials plan to discuss the design and plans Tuesday. The new phase of the park's master plan includes developing the front ranger station, as well as updating the entrance road and upper parking lot. The...
Brown County Courthouse adds new security upgrades, limits entrances
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Nearly $3.5 million later, the Brown County Courthouse has installed an increase in safety measures for everyone heading inside the historic courthouse. Starting Tuesday, the Walnut Street entrance will be the only entry point for the public. Using any other door to exit will trigger alarms....
Whipp is 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar
DE PERE – The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the selection of David Leonard Whipp of De Pere — who attended West De Pere High School — as a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar. “Whipp is one of 161 outstanding American high school graduates who have demonstrated...
I-43 reopens over Leo Frigo Bridge after early morning incident
Traffic has reopened in both directions of I43 this morning near the Leo Frigo Bridge. It was shut down for about an hour while deputies responded to an incident.
Hometown Industry: Lawton Standard forges iron through five generations
DE PERE – From construction vehicle wheel hubs to Civil War reenactment cannons, Lawton Standard knows their way around iron castings. “Essentially what we do, everywhere we do it, is we melt metal into a liquid form. We dig a hole in the sand and we pour it into the hole,” said Lawton Standard Director of Sales and...
Know your property rights: Herrling Clark Law Firm explains adverse possession laws
(WFRV)- Did you know that if a neighbor or someone else started using part of your property without permission continuously over a long period of time, they could eventually claim ownership of that land?. In this segment, Blair Murphy-Pociask, an attorney with Herrling Clark Law Firm, discusses what adverse...
