Male Student Athlete of the Week (3) Nov 11, 2008
Taylor is an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and hid favorite player is former Packer and current N.Y. Jet Brett Favre. THis may due t the fact that both his mother and father are from Wisconsin. (Thomaston Times, GA)
World War I: 'Through some bad stuff' Nov 11, 2008
the small town northwest of Green Bay where Dad and my family were from. World War I was to have been the war to end all wars. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Badgers in the NFL - Week 10 Nov 11, 2008
Ravens LB Nick Greisen. By Posted Nov 10, 2008. (BadgerNation.com)
Football Rankings: Divisions 1-3 Nov 11, 2008
Green Bay Notre Dame (10) Lost to Kewaskum 14-0 Level II. 10-1. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Metrodome back as Packers' house of horrors Nov 10, 2008
We finally got the monkey off our back, the former Green Bay Packers assistant coach and University of Wisconsin quarterback shouted with glee ... After five consecutive losses to their arch-rivals from across the border Bevell and his boss, Vikings coach Brad Childress, had yet to beat Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy the Vikings 28-27 victory put an end to the Packers run of success in the emotionally intense series ... Then the Green Bay defense forced a three-and-out, and Blackmon took Chris... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Area troops prepare for war Nov 9, 2008
Keeling, a 23-year-old correctional officer from Green Bay, joined about two years ago, knowing he d likely be sent overseas. He s not worried about going to war. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
McCarthy, Childress downplay talk of personal rivalry Nov 9, 2008
When his newborn daughter, Gabrielle, wakes him up in the middle of the night she s sleeping about four hours at a pop, and her mom, McCarthy s wife, Jessica, handles most of the odd-hour wake-ups the Green Bay Packers coach isn t flipping on TNT to get his Law rerun fix or Soap Network to catch up on The Young and the Restless ... I stay out of that me personally (thing), Childress replied when asked how he felt about his lack of success against Green Bay ... Tice (6-5), Dennis Green... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Menominee sue U.S. over proposed Kenosha casino Nov 8, 2008
GREEN BAY (AP) The Menominee tribe filed a lawsuit Friday claiming the U.S. Department of the Interior improperly changed the rules for approving its proposed off-reservation casino at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court asks that a judge halt the review process for the casino and issue a temporary restraining order and then an injunction to prevent an illegal rejection of the proposal. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
New area code gets OK Nov 8, 2008
The PSC also voted to use the overlay system in the Fox Valley and Green Bay area, with existing customers keeping the 920 area code and new ones getting the 274 area code. COMMENTS. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Kenosha Tremper stops West Bend East in WIAA VB Nov 8, 2008
Information from: Green Bay Press-Gazette, http://www. greenbaypressgazette. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
PACKERS: Triple tight end set Green Bay's latest look Nov 8, 2008
GREEN BAY They need a nickname ... If the Green Bay Packers offense s three-tight end formation is this year s version of the Big Five a new wrinkle that causes opposing defenses all kinds of match-up problems then Donald Lee, Tory Humphrey and rookie Jermichael Finley need an attention-grabbing moniker. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Packers doubt Vikes' Allen will sit out Nov 7, 2008
GREEN BAY (AP) While Jared Allen was trying hard to deflect questions about his injured right shoulder, the Green Bay Packers aren t buying that the Minnesota Vikings star defensive end might miss Sunday s game between the teams. I think he ll play, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said of Allen, who suffered a sprained AC joint in the Vikings 28-21 victory over Houston on Sunday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
News : Vaccination clinic successful in Mole Lake Nov 7, 2008
We are fortunate indeed to have foster homes as far away as Green Bay. We are continuing to get food to animals, both on the shelves at NEWCAP in Crandon, and any other situations that we hear of where animals are in need. (Forest Republican, WI)
News : The election is over Nov 7, 2008
Scott and Kathy Lane from Green Bay were in Argonne visiting relatives for a couple of days. Cory Keepers and long-time girlfriend Sam are engaged and a May wedding is planned. (Forest Republican, WI)
Feelin' crafty: The Journal Times 2008 Craft Fair Roundup Nov 6, 2008
Dec. 6 Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Road, Somers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Handcrafted wreaths, sprays and baked goods. UW-PARKSIDE ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Hefty pulled Blue Cross out of the ashes Nov 6, 2008
Under Hefty s leadership, Blue Cross also founded in Green Bay, a company that was spun off in 1998. His staff joked that Hefty developed such a complex system because he wanted a mental challenge, but he says he was merely taking on the job that no one else wanted at the time. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Obama beats McCain in Wisconsin Nov 5, 2008
In Brown County, home to Green Bay, Obama won by 9 points, a 19-point swing from Bush's win. Obama won Door County by 18 points. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Facts & Figures Nov 5, 2008
41/2 4 (41) Buffalo at Atlanta Pk Pk (50) New Orleans at N.Y. Jets 7 8 (441/2) St. Louis at Miami 9 9 (431/2) Seattle at Minnesota 3 2 (451/2) Green Bay Carolina 71/2 9 (38) at Oakland at San Diego 14 15 (471/2) Kansas City at Pittsburgh OFF OFF (OFF) Indianapolis at Philadelphia 3 3 (431/2) N.Y. Giants at Houston 2 11/2 (411/2) Baltimore Monday's Game FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG at Arizona 11 91/2 (46) San Francisco ... 625 223 173 Green Bay 4 4 0 ... Thursday's GamesDenver at Cleveland,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Election stories from around Wisconsin (437) Nov 5, 2008
In Green Bay, 25 percent of registered voters had cast ballots by 10 a.m., city clerk Douglas Daul said ... The area includes loggers in tiny towns like Florence, small businesses in Shawano and corporate executives in Green Bay and Appleton ... Kagen, who founded allergy clinics in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, campaigned on his votes to raise the minimum wage, give soldiers and veterans a pay raise, end the war in Iraq and reform the health care system. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Volunteers getting out voters across Wisconsin Nov 4, 2008
Kagen attended a get-out-the-vote rally in Green Bay before suspending his campaign early Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of the mother of a high school and college friend. Gard campaigned Monday across the district, including stops in Sturgeon Bay, Shawano, Algoma, Waupaca and New London to shake hands on main streets, visit businesses and make a Rotary Club speech before he was to finish with a rally outside his campaign headquarters in Green Bay ... CONGRESS: All eight of Wisconsin s... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New rules should rein in aggressive poll watchers Nov 3, 2008
Representatives said about 50 would monitor sites in Madison, 150 would be in Milwaukee and others would be stationed in Racine, Green Bay and Beloit. "We're not sending in attorneys to tell anyone how to do their job. The state does a phenomenal job training poll workers," said Lissa Koop, a lawyer organizing the effort in Madison. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New rules aimed at aggressive poll watchers Nov 3, 2008
Representatives said about 50 would monitor sites in Madison, 150 would be in Milwaukee and others would be stationed in Racine, Green Bay and Beloit. We re not sending in attorneys to tell anyone how to do their job. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Garagiola welcomes learning center he made possible Nov 3, 2008
Things began to improve when Sister Martha Carpenter, who grew up in Wisconsin and is a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan, developed a relationship with Bill Bidwell, owner of the Arizona Cardinals. Bidwell brought in other members of the community to help the sisters. (AZCentral -- News)
U-Verse a sign of telecom innovation Nov 1, 2008
Already, U-Verse is available in much of the Milwaukee area, Green Bay and parts of the Fox Valley. It s hard to tell how many people in Wisconsin will switch to AT&T s U-Verse over time. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
News from around Wisconsin at 6:28 a.m. CDT Nov 1, 2008
(AP) _ Seven Green Bay men face charges in a burglary ring blamed for hitting more than a dozen northeastern Wisconsin businesses since August ... Charges filed Friday involved break-ins at a Green Bay service station Oct. 21, a liquor store in Allouez Oct. 25 where an automated teller machine was taken, a sandwich shop in Howard Monday and a Peshtigo sports shop Tuesday ... Information from: Green Bay Press-Gazette, http://www. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Father/son duo to perform concert at RHS Nov. 23 Nov 1, 2008
This date will bring the Northshore Quartet, a group of string players from the Green Bay Symphony. Works of Dvorak, Mozart, Gershwin and Russian composers will be performed. (Forest Republican, WI)
SPORTS CALENDAR Oct 31, 2008
Green Bay at Tennessee. Channel: 2 Channel: 40. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Thrilling Finishes in Volleyball Sectionals Oct 31, 2008
At Cashton, Spring Valley and Potosi survived and will square off to see who reaches the state tournament at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Spring Valley overcame a 2-1 deficit to win the last two games by 26-24, and 17-17 scores, while Potosi won its see-saw encounter against Weston by a 15-9 margin in the deciding game. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Advisers: Rebound by late 09 Oct 31, 2008
Wisconsin s second-largest bank, , Green Bay, is expected to participate in the Treasury capital program. The company did not return a call seeking comment. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Milwaukee second in state health care cost Oct 31, 2008
While Eau Claire and Milwaukee have the highest costs, Green Bay has the highest inflation rate, up 262 percent since 2000 ... Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay). (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Scare tactics: Horror stories are everywhere Oct 31, 2008
Green Bay at Tennessee (-5 1/2) - "Urban Legend." That was another pretty good scary movie that flew under the radar screen. Remember the urban legend about the aging Super Bowl hero who played in the small Wisconsin hamlet, then retired before coming back to haunt the NFL in a Jets uniform. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Postseason Football Ratings: Divisions 1-3 Oct 30, 2008
Kimberly (1) Defeated Green Bay Southwest 48-13 ... Green Bay Notre Dame (4) Defeated Luxemburg-Casco 32-7. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Obituaries for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 Oct 30, 2008
Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer s Greater Wisconsin Chapter, 2900 Curry Lane, Suite A, Green Bay, WI 54311; or to donor s choice. Clara B. Beach. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
GLAD YOU ASKED: Whats the latest on the Asian carp that jump into boats? If they make it to the Great Lakes, sport and commercial fisheries could be threatened. Oct 30, 2008
One said Green Bay and the other said Packers. This year, diagonal stripes are in both end zones. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
American FFA Degree Recipients from Wisconsin Oct 30, 2008
- Ryan Ankerson, Green Bay East FFA ... - Danielle Biersteker, Green Bay East FFA ... - Debra Nooyen, Green Bay West FFA. (Agri-View, WI)
Chi-Hi eliminated; Macks, Blackhawks win Oct 29, 2008
Bay Port (8-2), playing in the playoffs for the eighth straight year, will advance to play Appleton North, a 35-7 winner over Green Bay Preble, in the second round Saturday ... Appleton North 35, Green Bay Preble 7 ... Kimberly 48, Green Bay Southwest 13. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Morning kickoff Oct 29, 2008
From 1D: The 1929, 1930 and 1931 Green Bay Packers all started 7-0. Playback. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Mancations: Guys get away to make memories, sustain friendships Oct 29, 2008
The idea was born while VanHoose and his friend, Jeff Raider, of Chicago, watched the Green Bay Packers play the St. Louis Rams in Wisconsin on opening day in 1995. "You could smell the grass. There's not a bad seat in the place. The fans are awesome. Lambeau Field is the mecca of football," VanHoose said of the stadium where Vince Lombardi triumphed as a coach. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Football Playoff Scoreboard Oct 29, 2008
Appleton North 35, Green Bay Preble 7 ... Kimberly 48, Green Bay Southwest 13 ... Green Bay Notre Dame 32, Luxemburg-Casco 7. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
La Crosse health insurance rates among fastest-growing Oct 29, 2008
Green Bay had the highest rate increase from 2000 to 2009 at 262 percent, with Appleton and Oshkosh tied for second at 171 percent ... Oshkosh, Green Bay, Appleton, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, 615. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obituaries for October 29, 2008 Oct 29, 2008
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer s Greater Wisconsin Chapter, 2900 Curry Lane, Suite A, Green Bay, WI 54311; or donors choice. Words of sympathy or remembrance may be left at. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Obituaries - (10.22.2008) Oct 29, 2008
Richard Adam Laurence, 13 months, of Green Bay, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008. He was born Aug. 31, 2007, in Green Bay, to Dennis Hogan and Jeni Rolkosky ... The funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave. in Green Bay. (Forest Republican, WI)
• More State/National Stories • Oct 28, 2008
Open: Denver, Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota. Monday s Game. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Vernon County asks voters to raise sales tax to fund $11.75M dam repair Oct 28, 2008
Brown and Milwaukee counties, as part of raising revenue for stadiums for the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers, respectively, have had county sales taxes passed on their behalf by the state. County sales taxes have to be approved by the Legislature after they are approved by voters. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Gielow returns to roots at new pharmacy school Oct 28, 2008
of Green Bay gave $1 million and $1 million was given by an anonymous donor. This is a huge undertaking for a small school like Concordia, Gielow said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Wisconsin targeted again during presidential race Oct 26, 2008
"We got started a little later and maybe a little slower before we really picked up speed," said Tom Van Drasek, chairman of the Brown County Republican Party in Green Bay ... After meeting with Tracy Jopek at a Green Bay rally in February, Obama wore a bracelet in honor of her 20-year-old son who was killed in Iraq ... He and Palin appeared together in Green Bay and Waukesha, drawing passionate crowds of supporters. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Football playoffs: Cardinals draw tough assignment; Macks hit road Oct 25, 2008
The Pirates went 6-2 in the Fox River Classic, which includes state heavyweights Green Bay Notre Dame and Ashwaubenon. Having teams like Bay Port and D.C. Everest, among others from the Big Rivers and Wisconsin Valley conferences, makes Chi-Hi s quarter of the bracket the toughest in Division 1, Raykovich believed. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Kevin ArmstrongINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Oct 25, 2008
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Upon meeting B.J. Raji in 2007, Jeff Jagodzinski, who had left the Green Bay Packers to return to Boston College as head coach, sized up the NFL prospect and said his weight -- which was 350 pounds at the time -- was unacceptable. Wanting his top lineman to shed 25 pounds, Jagodzinski charged strength and conditioning coach Jason Loscalzo helping Raji reach that goal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Philly Blitz Master praises Ryan Oct 25, 2008
The Birds turned north to the state of Wisconsin exorcising due diligence over Green Bay. And staying true to form, they changed directions in an instance and glided south east. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
College soccer, college volleyball, prep volleyball Oct 25, 2008
571 196 150Green Bay 4 3 0 ... Louis at New England, 1Arizona at Carolina, 1Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1Cincinnati at Houston, 4:05Cleveland at Jacksonville, 4:05N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, 4:15Seattle at San Francisco, 4:15Open: Denver, Chicago, Green Bay, MinnesotaMONDAYIndianapolis at Tennessee, 8:30SUNDAY, NOV. 2Detroit at Chicago, 1Houston at Minnesota, 1Green Bay at Tennessee, 1N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1Arizona at St. Louis, 1Baltimore at Cleveland, 1Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 1Jacksonville at... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Boys Soccer Postseason Scoreboard Oct 25, 2008
Green Bay Preble 5, Green Bay West 0 ... Green Bay East 3, Ashwaubenon 2 (OT) ... Kimberly 1, Green Bay Southwest 0. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
News : Colorama is mostly gone in the area Oct 24, 2008
We continued on to Green Bay (to visit with my sister and to shop) to see much color there, especially all the pretty maple trees in the city. Some trees were bare, but for the most part most of them were in peak color. (Forest Republican, WI)
Benefit supper for leukemia patient Oct 23, 2008
A live auction begins at 2:30 p.m. Some items on the live auction include: an autographed 50th anniversary football donated by the Green Bay Packers; an autographed book written by Fuzzy Thurston, a former Green Bay Packer; a Packers mirror and two Minnesota Wild Tickets donated by Don Capra; and an Old Milwaukee (Wild Life Series) picture donated by Paintworks in Chetek. Cards and letters may be sent to: Darlene Townsend-Hope Lodge, 411 Second St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 - Room 224. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Volleyball Postseason Scoreboard Oct 23, 2008
Green Bay Notre Dame 27-25, 25-22, 25-15 ... Green Bay NEW Lutheran def. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Marc Wehrs: Credit crisis prompts comparison with 1930s Oct 23, 2008
Green Bay and Appleton have expressways so drivers don t have to clog the city roads on their way through the city. thetrain wrote: WOW. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Battle of the 'robo-calls': Obama answers McCain with his own Oct 23, 2008
I live in Green Bay and, like you, I've been getting sleazy phone calls and mail from John McCain and his supporters viciously -- and falsely -- attacking Barack Obama ... Jeri Watermolen of Green Bay says in a taped message: "Like you, I've been getting sleazy phone calls and mail from John McCain and his supporters viciously and falsely attacking Barack Obama." She says she no longer supports McCain. (USA Today)
News : Predator coach to retire Oct 22, 2008
He was very honored that the first quarterback he ever coached, who currently works for the Green Bay Packers, was able to take time out of his busy schedule to make his way up to Niagara for the celebration. Following the game, all former and current players families and community members gathered in the high school commons area for a reception. (Forest Republican, WI)
News : A busy and exciting week for the students Oct 22, 2008
James Aschenbrenner of Cavour has received a associate of applied science degree in electronics from NWTC of Green Bay and Rhinelander. JC Kounik spent the weekend working on his cabin. (Forest Republican, WI)
National Digest Oct 21, 2008
Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts were supposed to have an easy time with a Green Bay Packers defense missing two starters in the secondary. It didn t work out that way for either team, both losing 34-14 on the road Sunday. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Favre's alleged 'betrayal' not against NFL rules Oct 21, 2008
So if Favre shared information about the Packers with his new coaches in New York, there wouldn't have been much of an outcry in Green Bay. But the notion of Favre possibly reaching out, unsolicited, to offer a scouting report of the Packers to a team he doesn't play for didn't sit well with at least one former teammate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Badgers in the NFL - Week Seven Oct 21, 2008
Houston's Owen Daniels. By Posted Oct 20, 2008. (BadgerNation.com)
Weekly Ratings Pretty Much the Same Oct 21, 2008
In D-4, Burlington Catholic Central led the field in which all 10 teams remained, although Potosi inched up to No. 2 while pushing Green Bay NEW Lutheran down to third ... Catholic Memorial (14-3-3) held off Green Bay Notre Dame (18-3-2) and Shorewood (14-1-1). (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
GERY WOELFEL: Bucks will make the playoffs (56) Oct 21, 2008
- Did you know that after 39 games as Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy s record is 25-14. After his first 39 games as Packers coach, Mike Sherman, McCarthy s predecessor, had a 27-12 record. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
49ers fire Nolan; Singletary expected to take over Oct 21, 2008
If Jets quarterback Brett Favre really did leak inside information about the Green Bay Packers' offense to help the Detroit Lions beat his former team last month, the three-time MVP's reputation among his fans in Wisconsin would likely take a hit. But he - and the Lions coaches who reportedly took his call - wouldn't have broken any NFL rules. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Weird tales at Odd Wisconsin’ exhibit in Madison Oct 19, 2008
A flag made of bras and fake birth control pills by feminist Marjorie Engelman of Green Bay. She said it was a symbol for me of the freedom that the feminist movement brought to my life. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
