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Hotels are offering special events surrounding the NFL Draft

1 week ago | mynews13.com | Rhonda Foxx

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Just days away from the 2025 NFL Draft, some hotels are completely sold out while others are close to being completely booked. What You Need To KnowThe Legacy Hotel is just steps away from the draft campus. It’s no surprise all 100 rooms were sold out a year in advanceThe Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel is one of the largest in the state, with 388 rooms.
Hotels are offering special events surrounding the NFL Draft

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx
Downtown Green Bay business owners hope to attract NFL Draft crowds

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Fans attending next week’s NFL Draft in Green Bay can expect a lot more than just what’s going on at the draft. The week of football fun will also include a concert series, music fest and the Draft Experience, which features interactive games, exhibits and players’ experiences. Other entertainment will include fireworks and a drone show.
Outagamie emergency officials teaming up to keep the NFL Draft Safe

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

APPLETON, Wis. — The start of the NFL draft in Green Bay is now a little over a week away, and all of the city's months of planning are now being implemented across Titletown. That includes making sure everyone is safe during the event.
Local bakery navigates tumultuous times with rising prices of eggs, chocolate

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

APPLETON, Wis. — It has been a tumultuous time for many dealing with high egg prices due to the Avian Flu. For one northeast Wisconsin bakery, it’s not their only struggle.
Two-thirds of Wisconsinites are REAL ID compliant

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

APPLETON, Wis. — Time is running out for you to get your REAL ID, with the national deadline on May 7, now just one month away. The REAL ID is a form of identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It will be required to board domestic flights or to enter some federal buildings.
Growing need is pushing Resurrection Pantry to its physical limits

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Resurrection Food Pantry in Green Bay is dedicated to fighting hunger. Many of the families that use this pantry struggle with medical issues and disabilities. In the last few years, it has supplied food to a growing number of Brown County households. Now this pantry has a big need. Resurrection Pantry manager Larry Peterson said keeping up with needs of the community during in the last few years has been challenging.
Scrap metal companies in Wisconsin may be poised to benefit from tariffs

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

WHITELAW, Wis. — President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday which the White House dubbed “Liberation Day.”While this latest round of tariffs could have a harsh impact on many industries, experts say the scrap metal industry is poised to benefit. What You Need To KnowA love of classic cars prompted Will Clark to start Third Generation Salvage in 2015The steel industry’s largest source of raw material is scrap metal, which is commonly collected by recycling steel.
Calls to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution continue

4 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has proposed a $500 million prison overhaul plan. Part of that proposal includes closing the maximum security prison in Green Bay, known as Green Bay Correctional Institution, by 2029. The Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) opened its doors in 1898; that’s 50 years after Wisconsin became a state. Back then, only eight inmates were housed at the facility. More than a century later, a lot has changed.
Oshkosh voters to decide on $198 million referendum

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rhonda Foxx

It’s the state’s largest school referendum on the ballot for the spring election. If approved, the school district plans to put the money toward building a new middle school, renovating and expanding several elementary schools, creating a pre-K center and more. What You Need To KnowOshkosh Superintendent Brian Davis oversees the district’s 22 schools and more than 9,000 studentsOshkosh's $197.8 million capital referendum will appear on the April 1, 2025 ballot.