A few dozen people gathered outside the Wisconsin Department of Corrections offices in Madison on Wednesday to protest ongoing lockdowns at state prisons in Green Bay and Waupun. The group, made up of activists, formerly incarcerated people and family members of people who have been incarcerated, argued that proposed solutions announced the day before by […]
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Posted inCommunity, Courts, Government, Local news, Non-Profits
Racine man working to close notorious Green Bay prison, end state’s prison lockdowns
GREEN BAY — Dante Cottingham, of Racine, was just 17 years old when he was sentenced to prison and assigned to one of the state’s most notorious prisons, Green Bay Correctional Institution. The prison was built in 1897. It does not have windows and is self-contained, so people imprisoned there do not get the benefit […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
To honor former State Rep. John Klenke, flags flown at half-staff on Oct. 28
MADISON — The flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Oct. 28 in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. John Klenke, who passed away on Oct. 10, 2023, at the age of 65. John Klenke – Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #215 to be in effect […]
Posted inObituaries
Robert W. Hansen, 99, will be remembered for quick wit, love of sweets and sports
Obituary for Robert W. Hansen March 6, 1924 – September 12, 2023 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert W. Hansen in Racine on Sept. 12, 2023, at the age of 99. He left this earthly world peacefully in the comfort of his home alongside family. Robert W. Hansen He was born in […]
Posted inBusiness, Business Spotlight, Local news
Business Spotlight: Slumberland Rentals
RACINE, GREEN BAY — A pair of couples, one based in Racine and the other in Green Bay, is making sweet dreams come true through their company Slumberland Rentals. Logan and Bryce Sinnett (front) and Marcus and Katie Boehm (back) have found a business partnership with friends can have stunning results. – Logan and Bryce […]
Posted inReal Estate, Unlocking Racine
Rising cost of living in northeast Wisconsin has many working families treading water
Shannon Pikka loves the work-life balance of her job in construction. She left an office job in insurance and now enjoys being up early and working with her hands as part of a drywall finishing crew. The single mother’s workday ends around 3 p.m. — just in time to greet her two children from school. […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news, Politics
Website names purchased, big cash raised, but Steil ‘not running,’ Gallagher mum on running against ‘popular’ Baldwin
By Christina Lieffring, THE BADGER PROJECT The pool of Republican candidates to run against Senator Tammy Baldwin is expected to fill out this summer, but so far some of the most well-known possibilities have said they’re not interested or aren’t committing to the race. Who the Republican party will run against Baldwin is one of […]
Posted inSchool Awards, Schools
6 Burlington High School FBLA students advance to National Leadership Conference
BURLINGTON — After Burlington High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed at the State Leadership Conference on April 17-18 in Green Bay, six students secured placement, through three different events, to advance to the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Ga. in June 2023. A total of 18 students participated in the state competition. […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Woman charged after high-speed chase on I-94
RACINE — A 17-year-old girl is facing the next several years in prison and the possibility of losing her license for six months after she allegedly led police on a 2.8-mile high-speed chase on I-94. Neveah Spruce, of Green Bay, was charged on Sept. 20 in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of […]
Posted inCommunity, Health, Local news, Non-Profits
Dial or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has officially launched in the United States. This new three-digit number allows people needing help to get connected to mental health help. Those in need can receive free and confidential support. Those experiencing suicidal, mental health, and even substance abuse crises can utilize this resource by calling or texting […]
Posted inElections, Government, Kenosha Government, Kenosha Lens, Local news
Ballot drop boxes cause for lawsuits in Racine, Kenosha
RACINE AND KENOSHA – The Cities of Racine and Kenosha are among five Wisconsin cities sued this week by a conservative law firm over the use of absentee ballot drop boxes. The Thomas More Society of Chicago, on behalf of individual residents from Racine, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison and Kenosha, filed separate lawsuits on Wednesday […]
Posted inCulture
Spanish speakers came to Wisconsin before it was a state. Here’s how they’ve shaped the economy, labor laws, and found the American dream.
by Ariel Perez / Green Bay Press-Gazette, WisconsinWatch.orgMarch 30, 2022 This piece was produced for the NEW News Lab, a local news collaboration in Northeast Wisconsin. Microsoft is providing financial support to the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region for this initiative. When Carlos Muñoz arrived in the United States in 1973, […]
Posted inCulture, Government, Life
The census pushed people into strict racial categories for 200 years. A new approach reveals Wisconsin’s racial complexity and diversity.
by Natalie Eilbert / Green Bay Press-Gazette, WisconsinWatch.orgMarch 30, 2022 This piece was produced for the NEW News Lab, a local news collaboration in Northeast Wisconsin. Microsoft is providing financial support to the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region for this initiative. When she attended East High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin, […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Law Enforcement Wages and Benefits Across Wisconsin
BY KARISSA SCHUMACKER, THE BADGER PROJECT Across Wisconsin, law enforcement agencies offer varying starting salaries and benefits for those interested in attending police academy and becoming a law enforcement officer. The total number of law enforcement officers and the total number of police academy graduates in Wisconsin are both at — at least — a […]