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UW-Green Bay receives $2.3M gift to benefit several programs

GREEN BAY, Wis. — New pianos for music students are among the many ways a recent $2.3 million gift from Dean Emeritus Robert “Bob” J. Bauer will benefit students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. A decades-long professor and leader at the university, Bauer passed away in January of this year. “We are incredibly grateful for this amazing gift from Professor Bauer,” UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander said in a news release. “Bob’s dedication to UW-Green Bay and to the many things that make our city great were always inspiring to me. He truly saw the ...

Remember when?

NIAGARA, Wis. — This week’s “Remember When?” — provided by the Niagara Area Historical Museum — looks back on how the arrival of a determined paper manufacturer marked the beginning of “life behind the mill.” When John Frambach Stoveken, born in New York in 1841, set out ...

Breitung hires interim manager, loses its assessor

QUINNESEC — Breitung Township is making administrative changes, including hiring former Norway City Manager Ray Anderson to serve as interim township manager. As the township transitions to a permanent manager, it must also replace Township Assessor Justin Murawski, who has accepted a ...

Time of day may have saved lives in Wisconsin tornado

First responders searched homes and buildings Tuesday for possible victims, a day after a powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Wisconsin, hollowing out homes and toppling power lines as it remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes. The Fox Cities region, which is home to ...

Menominee County man accused of firing on another during dispute

MENOMINEE — A Menominee Township man faces felony assault with intent to murder and other charges after authorities accused him of shooting a firearm at another person during an argument about cutting grass. Anthony Raymond Mech, 57, was arraigned Monday before 95th District Court Judge ...