The Green Bay Press-Gazette Local News: Green Bay, Wisconsin


Police: De Pere dad who killed wife, kids, self, was being kicked out
Denis Bays wife was throwing him out of the house the day he shot and killed her and their two children before turning the gun on himself, police said Wednesday.
Ex-Packers lineman Tauscher backs concussion bill
Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Mark Tauscher joined high school athletes, doctors and state lawmakers on Wednesday to push the Wisconsin Legislature to pass legislation designed to reduce concussions in youth sports.
Court gives lawmakers last chance to revisit new redistricting maps
Federal judges gave Republican lawmakers a final three-hour window Wednesday to decide whether to modify their newly drawn election maps or stand trial on legal challenges.
Update: Birnamwood man, 20, suspected of killing father
A 20-year-old man is facing a homicide charge in connection with death of his father Tuesday in Birnamwood, according to the Shawano County Sheriffs Department.
Update: Fire heavily damages Pound meat market
Fire heavily damaged Meatskis Quality Meats west of Pound early this morning, but an attached home was saved with minor smoke damage.
Man arrested after Superior Liquor store burglary
Green Bay police arrested a man this morning in connection with a liquor store burglary on the citys west side.
Wisconsin to apply for No Child Left Behind waiver
MILWAUKEE Wisconsin education officials will apply for a waiver from No Child Left Behind today, hoping to join 11 other states that already have been granted breathing room from the landmark educational requirements.
U.S. Senate debate to be streamed live Thursday
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Associated Press will host a U.S. Senate candidate forum from 3 to 4:15 Thursday at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.
Packers cite law in ending single-game ticket sales to fans with disabilities
Lynn Vreeke says she was outraged to learn last week that her disabled son likely wont be able to go to Green Bay Packers football games at Lambeau Field.
Packers award more than $250,000 in grants
The Green Bay Packers awarded about $255,000 to nearly 80 civic and charitable groups throughout Wisconsin at a special event Tuesday at the Lambeau Field Atrium.
Photos: Journalists killed in Syria
Photos: Argentine train crash leaves 49 dead, 550 injured
Update: Woman held in Grand Chute stabbing death knew victim
The Appleton woman being held in connection with the stabbing death of a man at a Grand Chute hotel room had a longstanding relationship with the victim, police said today.
Fire closes Oconto Falls school Ash Wednesday services moved
OCONTO FALLS Classes are canceled today at St. Anthony School after a fire Tuesday night damaged the hallway and some classrooms.
The day in photos: Feb. 22, 2012
Photos of the day from The Associated Press and Getty Images.
Endangered black-footed ferrets get new home at NEW Zoo
SUAMICO The NEW Zoo has two new residents.
Bellevue fire chief resigns after nearly 8 years
BELLEVUE Fire Chief Chris Hohol has resigned to spend more time working with his fire training company, the village announced Friday.
Bishop Robert J. Banks suffers heart attack
GREEN BAY Bishop Robert J. Banks, 83, bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, is recovering after suffering a heart attack on Sunday, according to the diocese.
A.M. roundup: Sunshine joined by a high near 40, chance of snow Thursday
Todays high near 40 degrees and partly sunny skies in Green Bay may be followed by cooler temperatures later this week.
Chilton police investigate Walgreens robbery
CHILTON Police today continue to look for a man who threatened to kill a pharmacist on Tuesday while robbing the store.
Wisconsin Assembly approves wetlands, workplace discrimination bills
MADISON The state Assembly has passed a bill that would help developers win wetland construction permits.
Former Michigan pastor charged with sexual assault
MARINETTE A former Michigan pastor has been arraigned in Wisconsin on child sexual assault charges.
Photos: Brewers pitchers, catchers at spring training
Photos: Paczki Day prep at Smurawas Country Bakery
Photos: Weddings at the Brown County Courthouse
Photos: Mardi Gras parades and celebrations
Photos: Packers kicker Mason Crosby signs autographs
Photos: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Kate Upton
Shawano County death investigated son of dead man in custody
SHAWANO A 20-year-old Wittenberg man is facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his father.
Today in history
Feb. 22, 1935 Green Bay Packers secure Don Hutson: Donald Hutson, rated as the greatest end the south has seen in the last 10 years, today was added to the Green Bay Packers professional football club. The Alabama stars contract was received by mail at the office of Coach E.L. Lambeau this morning.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette Sports: Green Bay, Wisconsin

No word on Braun suspension as Brewers prep for 12
PHOENIX Ryan Brauns navy blue No. 8 uniform hangs in one of his corner lockers with a pair of perfectly crisp white pants. Four shoeboxes are stacked in his second space.
Another View: Fans have final say on Braun
Of all the story lines threading their way across spring training, Ryan Brauns is the most delicate, not to mention the juiciest.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette Opinion: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Editorial: Resch Center decision for WIAA should be finalized
It is time for the debate to be settled over the future location of the state high school basketball tournaments.
First Amendment column: Criminal-libel laws belong in history books
Saying something untrue about a person may cost you later in court but in about two dozen states it can land you in jail, too.
Walker is an advocate for womens health care
DENMARK Untruths being told about Gov. Scott Walker is one mentioned in Jessica Rineharts letter (Press-Gazette, Feb. 5) that hes spending time on legislation to restrict womens access to health care. Sad, but true, when these people say womens health care, they include abortion and making everybody pay for the abortions. They are now calling it abortion care.
Term limits would improve government
We should not vote for any politician in the next federal election who has been in office more than two terms. Nothing has changed in the last 50 years. Nothing has changed.
Lockkeepers house update too expensive
GREEN BAY If someone had a budget of $410,00 to $635,000 for building a house in this area, that price would typically produce a structure of a lot of square feet.
Fair share can mean several things
GREEN BAY The column by Dan Linssen (Feb. 20) asks us to critically view information we see in the media. That also applies to his article. Decrying spin, he then puts his spin on tax rates and fair share, implying that higher taxes on the rich are unfair. The one thing that Linssen gets right is that fair share is not easily defined.