Category: News Phlash
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Brown County community members gather for vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk. | Green Bay Press Gazette
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By Vivian Barrett A University of Wisconsin-Green Bay senior organized a vigil for Charlie Kirk Sept. 18 to give the community “a peaceful place to gather.” A crowd of about 50 people gathered in Phoenix Park on the university’s campus at 9 p.m. to remember Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed Sept. 10 during…
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Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Fall festivals, Oktoberfest at Stillmank and Titletown | Green Bay Press Gazette
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By Benita Mathew Fall festivities are already in full swing in Green Bay, gearing up with outdoor and beer-packed festivals going on this week. Here are a few things happening around the Green Bay area this weekend. UW-Green Bay women’s volleyball Horizon League play starts this weekend when the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Phoenix women…
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Governor Tony Evers highlights money secured for Rising Phoenix program | WBAY
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By WBAY News Staff GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Governor Tony Evers kicked off his back-to-school tour of UW campuses statewide to celebrate and welcome educators, students, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2025-26 school year. Gov. Evers visited UW-Green Bay. He got a tour of the University Union and met with students…
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UW-Green Bay recognized for age-inclusive education and community engagement | Sheboygan Sun
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The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay has been officially welcomed into the Age-Friendly University Global Network, joining a prestigious international coalition of higher education institutions committed to creating inclusive and supportive environments for learners of all ages. The AFU GN, guided by its Ten Principles of an Age-Friendly University, recognizes institutions that demonstrate a sustained commitment…
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UW-GB Receives Grant to Study Microplastics in Lake Michigan | SEEHAFER NEWS.COM
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By Eric Bauer A northeastern Wisconsin college has recently received over a quarter of a million dollars in funding to study the Great Lakes. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was awarded $330,000 in grant funding from SC Johnson to study the impact microplastics in Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay have on aquatic…
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UW-Green Bay and Mental Health America Lakeshore Launch Addiction Recovery Certificate Program to Meet Growing Need
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2025 Green Bay, Wis. — Addiction continues to pose a serious public health challenge across Wisconsin, with the state experiencing a sharp rise in substance-related harms. Statewide, alcohol-induced deaths have surged by 142% over the past two decades, and synthetic opioid fatalities—primarily linked to fentanyl—have increased twentyfold since 2010. These alarming trends underscore the urgent…
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Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: 920 Week, Midwest Viking Festival, 3 Sisters Pow-Wow | Green Bay Press Gazette
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There’s a walk to support the wildlife sanctuary, deals for Green Bay’s 920 Week, an Elton John tribute concert, and more. By Benita Mathew Take advantage of the summer weather this weekend while it’s still warm with one of several festivals or celebrations in the city as well as the opening of two haunted attractions.…
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Learn about Sheboygan County’s CHIP priorities and initiatives | Sheboygan Sun
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Join Healthy Sheboygan County on Thursday, October 2nd from 5pm to 6:30pm in the Phoenix Room on the UW-Green Bay Sheboygan Campus for a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) update meeting to learn more about how we are making a difference. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP and let us know you’ll be coming…
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Professor reacts to Amtrak bus line stopping service from Green Bay to Milwaukee | TMJ4
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By Pari Apostolakos GREEN BAY (NBC26) — The Amtrak bus service between Green Bay and Milwaukee will end after this month. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the line will stop running because of state budget cuts. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Urban and Regional Planning professor Marcelo Cruz said he was disappointed by the news, but not…