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3 hours ago
- Business
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Green Bay sees record tourism year, with Lambeau and Resch Expo leading the way
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Discover Green Bay released data from 2024, showing a record-breaking year for both economic impact and visitor numbers in Brown County. A significant part of this success was credited to key venues like Lambeau Field, Titletown, and the Resch Expo Center. 'The Resch Expo has been a huge, huge addition to the tourism mix in the area,' said Brad Toll, president and CEO of Discover Green Bay. Family & Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin holds monthly diaper giveaway Since its opening in 2021, the Resch Expo has helped attract major events to Green Bay, but Toll emphasized that visitors often overlook local businesses that contribute to Brown County's popularity. 'We have great attractions here,' Toll said. 'This year, looking at the botanical gardens, they've got an awesome exhibit—that is plastic that has been collected from promotions—that has been turned into art. Our attractions give us something to promote.' Visitor spending in 2024 broke down into five main categories: Food & beverage – $209.7 million Lodging – $178.7 million Retail – $165.5 million Recreation & entertainment – $163.2 million Transportation – $130.2 million These figures helped place Brown County among the top five tourism destinations in the state. Fairchild Equipment delivers refurbished forklift to church in Green Bay to help serve families in need 'It's just in their DNA to do things like that,' said Gov. Tony Evers. 'So Brown County, Green Bay, is really important.' Discover Green Bay is expected to release economic data related to the 2025 NFL Draft in July. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
- Health
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What to know about Bellin and Marquette's new mental health counseling program
Bellin Health and Marquette University hope to reduce a shortage of mental health professionals in northeastern Wisconsin with a new pilot program. Emplify Health by Bellin — Bellin Health's new name following its merger with Gundersen Health — and Marquette are launching a seven-year pilot program known as the Resch Mental Health Initiative. Emplify Health and Marquette will recruit 25 students from northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula to become "Resch Scholars" in the master's degree program for clinical mental health counseling. The program is an online two-year program. Students will get scholarships to cover tuitions in full and stipend support. The first class in the program will start this fall, Emplify Health and Marquette leaders announced June 4 at Resch Expo in Ashwaubenon. The goal is to improve retention of mental health professionals in the region to address a growing need for treatment. According to data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in 2024, one mental health provider was available for every 380 people in Brown County. Rates of anxiety and depression are on the rise in kids and adults statewide. The program was created with a donation from the Richard J. Resch Foundation, a philanthropic foundation formed by Sharon and Dick Resch, previous CEO of KI. Emplify Health by Bellin declined to share how much the donation was worth. The graduates will work with around 26,000 clients a year, according to Emplify Health. Chris Woleske, Bellin regional president, said the demands of clinical training makes it difficult to retain counselors. To become a licensed counselor in the state, students must also get 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience. That's where many students face obstacles because supervisors are in short supply, said Kim Sandstrom, an Emplify Health by Bellin counselor and supervisor for the Resch Mental Health Initiative. "One of the biggest barriers is finding practicum and internship opportunities, which are not paid and have difficult hours," Sandstrom said. "Therapists in training often have to pay to get their supervision hours adding to the stress. They simply drop out." Students in the Resch program will complete all clinical training at Emplify Health by Bellin locations in the area. After graduation, the students will also be offered full-time jobs at Bellin with sign-on and retention bonuses. Interested students can contact Graduate Admission Counselor Jordan Mason at or 414-288-0327. More: Bellin, Gundersen to be called Emplify Health after merging in December 2022 Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@ This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Marquette, Bellin offer pilot mental health counseling master's program
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16-05-2025
- Sport
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Here's how to get tickets to the NFL draft
What's more exciting than watching your favorite NFL team pick its next great player? How about doing it for free. That's the case for the NFL Draft 2025, where attendance will be free all weekend in Green Bay. The only catch is registration is required to get into the area called the NFL Draft Experience, which houses the main entertainment. Advertisement Registering is fairly straightforward. To do so, download the NFL OnePass app on your mobile device to register or at Once registered, you'll have access to the NFL Draft Experience. That will feature games, daily football clinics, food from what the NFL calls some of Wisconsin's best restaurants in a "taste of the town" tailgate, as well as photo ops of a replica gameday NFL locker room, a Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit with Hall of Fame busts with a Packers focus, an oversized replica of all 32 NFL team helmets, Super Bowl rings, the Vince Lombardi Trophy and more. The draft will take place at and near Lambeau Field, the Titletown District and the nearby Resch Expo. Teams will make the announcement of their picks at The Draft Theater, which is between Lambeau field and Resch Expo. It's important to know that while entry to the draft is free, that's only for standing room and general admission access. Seats at the draft are for those invited or those who bought tickets in advance — but those tickets are now sold out. Advertisement Here's a map of the draft area: NFL Draft Fan Map by Post-Crescent on Scribd David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at dclarey@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How to get tickets to the NFL draft today
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24-04-2025
- Sport
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Here's how to get tickets to the NFL draft
What's more exciting than watching your favorite NFL team pick its next great player? How about doing it for free. That's the case for the NFL Draft 2025, where attendance will be free all weekend in Green Bay. The only catch is registration is required to get into the area called the NFL Draft Experience, which houses the main entertainment. Registering is fairly straightforward. To do so, download the NFL OnePass app on your mobile device to register or at Once registered, you'll have access to the NFL Draft Experience. That will feature games, daily football clinics, food from what the NFL calls some of Wisconsin's best restaurants in a "taste of the town" tailgate, as well as photo ops of a replica gameday NFL locker room, a Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit with Hall of Fame busts with a Packers focus, an oversized replica of all 32 NFL team helmets, Super Bowl rings, the Vince Lombardi Trophy and more. The draft will take place at and near Lambeau Field, the Titletown District and the nearby Resch Expo. Teams will make the announcement of their picks at The Draft Theater, which is between Lambeau field and Resch Expo. It's important to know that while entry to the draft is free, that's only for standing room and general admission access. Seats at the draft are for those invited or those who bought tickets in advance — but those tickets are now sold out. Here's a map of the draft area: NFL Draft Fan Map by Post-Crescent on Scribd David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at dclarey@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How to get tickets to the NFL draft today
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21-04-2025
- Sport
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Your guide to 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay: Registration, parking, things to do and more
The Green Bay area is on the national football stage this week as it hosts the 2025 NFL Draft, an opportunity that took nine years to secure. The draft is April 24-26 and is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to the city. Fans of all 32 NFL teams will celebrate their teams' draft picks near Lambeau Field and enjoy the NFL Draft Experience, which spans across Titletown. If you're coming to Green Bay for the NFL draft, here's a guide to make the most out of your experience. Information on registration, parking, travel, street closings and draft day activities are all below. The 2025 NFL Draft is April 24-26. The rounds break down as follows: April 24: Round 1, starts at 7 p.m. April 25: Rounds 2-3, 6 p.m. April 26: Rounds 4-7, 11 a.m. The NFL Draft Experience will be open at the following times: April 24: Noon-10 p.m. April 25: Noon-10 p.m. April 26: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The Draft Theater will be open at the following times: April 24: 5-11 p.m. April 25: 5-11 p.m. April 26: Noon-7 p.m. The 2025 NFL Draft is in Green Bay, spanning from Lambeau Field to the Titletown district. The NFL Draft Theater, the stage where the picks are announced, is located between Lambeau Field and the Resch Expo, and the free, fan-focused NFL Draft Experience will be at Lambeau Field and its parking lots, as well as the Titletown district. Downtown Green Bay is joining the excitement with events and activities throughout the three-day event. More: 2025 NFL draft fun: Here's a running list of all the draft-related events happening in Green Bay and nearby The 2025 NFL Draft is free to attend and open to the public. To get inside, you will need to register through the NFL OnePass app or on the NFL website. Registration only allows you entry to the NFL draft campus, though access may be denied if the space reaches capacity. You must buy separate tickets to seating in the actual Draft Theater. As of April 19, ticket packages were still available for the second and third rounds, 9, starting at $1,000 per person, and for the third through seventh rounds at $650 per person. All-round, first-round and elite packages are sold out through the NFL's official partner, On Location, so be wary of potential ticket scams. More on NFL OnePass: What to know about the app, how to use it Here's the NFL's detailed map of the draft area, which you can download below: NFL Draft Fan Map by Post-Crescent on Scribd A special bus route, local shuttle program and ride-sharing services will be available to help residents and attendees get around the city and to the draft campus. : Buses will run from noon to 11 p.m. April 24-25 and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 26 on a special route, Downtown to Titletown, connecting downtown Green Bay and Lambeau Field. The buses are free and riders can get on at any of the stops. : The Brown County Tavern League will run 40 shuttles during the draft, providing free rides from Lambeau Field or any participating establishment to any house, rental home or hotel in Brown County. To secure a ride from a bar or restaurant, ask your server or bartender about the SafeRide program. Shuttles will also be available at the draft on Tony Canadeo Run, across from Badger State Brewing. Shuttles: Large, non-passenger vehicles will have two areas for drop-off and pick-up. On the east side of the draft campus, the drop-off and pick-up location is on Bart Starr Drive, entering off of Lombardi Avenue. On the west side of the campus, the location is on Lombardi Access Road, west of Marlee Lane. Ride-sharing services: Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services will be available during the draft and will have specific pick-up and drop-off locations — on Reggie White Way on the east side of the draft campus and along St. Agnes Drive north of Lombardi Avenue. Pick-up and drop-off locations will also be noted in the Uber and Lyft apps and can also be found on the OnePass app. Parking is limited around the draft as many of Lambeau Field's parking lots are part of the draft campus. Street parking will be available in Ashaubenon, south of Lombardi Avenue, and the city of Green Bay, north of Lombardi Avenue, just like on Green Bay Packers game days, but will be restricted in other parts of Green Bay and Ashwaubenon. Metered parking spots in downtown Green Bay can be paid through the Passport Parking app. Many private parking options will also be available, for a price, as many businesses and residences near the draft campus put their parking spots up to rent. The highest prices generally are on the parking spots closest to Lambeau. A map of parking spots can be found on Discover Green Bay and the OnePass app. The village of Ashwaubenon is conducting three road closure phases leading up to the NFL draft. The closures started March 29 and will remain until May 2. Major roads affected by the closures include Oneida Street, Lombardi Avenue, Ridge Road, Holmgren Way and Mike McCarthy Way. Be mindful of the closures if you are driving in the Lambeau Field and Titletown area. Local public safety agencies expect to spend more than $2 million to keep the community safe during the NFL draft. Between the Green Bay Police Department, Green Bay Metro Fire Department, Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department and Brown County Sheriff's Office, the bulk of the expenses will be from the increased police presence at the draft and throughout the county. Fans will go through airport-level security to enter the draft campus and the NFL's clear bag policy will be in place. Umbrellas, alcohol, footballs and noisemakers are among the prohibited items. The NFL Draft Experience will be from noon to 10 p.m. April 24-25 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26. Use the OnePass app to learn more about what's planned and when throughout the draft campus. Draft day activities include NFL Hall of Fame exhibits, skills challenges and football clinics, opportunities to meet NFL stars and legends, including Packers players, and to see the Vince Lombardi Trophy and all Super Bowl rings. You can immerse yourself in the Wisconsin food scene with local food trucks and restaurants and dip your toes into dive bar culture at the Packers Everywhere Draft Haus. Red carpet: Fans can watch from the Lambeau Field bleachers as draft prospects walk the red carpet at about 4 p.m. A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural southern Indiana, will perform the national anthem. The Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover of Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater with four Black Hawk helicopters. Packers legends and current players will join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to welcome fans. Thirty-two NFL legends and players from the 2000 draft class will announce selections to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the class. The evening will also spotlight legends and players with ties to Wisconsin. Participants include Lynn Swann, Jordy Nelson, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Taylor and Dante Hall. The second day of the draft, April 25, will end with a free drone show as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series. The final day of the draft will offer a family-friendly day of activities to celebrate Wisconsin's culture and community, such as a youth bike ride, NFL farmers market, Oneida Smoke Dancers, polka band, cheese-carving demonstration. University of Wisconsin Marching Band. The entire event will be rounded out with an NFL Draft Concert Series performance headlined by Brad Paisley April 26 at the Draft Theater. Here are more things to do at the 2025 NFL Draft: Three miles from Lambeau Field, downtown Green Bay is joining in on the draft excitement with a special event series called Touchdown Downtown. The Draft City Music Fest at Leicht Memorial Park will kick off and end Touchdown Downtown with two major events: Draft Kickoff 4-11 p.m. April 23 and 8th Round Downtown 5-11 p.m. April 26. Both nights will feature music acts, food and beverages. 8th Round Downtown is also the name of a special collaboration beer made by nine local breweries. As the official craft beer of the Draft City Music Fest, the beer will only be available at the festival and in limited supply at the nine participating breweries. Here is a running list of draft-related events happening in Green Bay. While the Packers are central to Green Bay's culture, there is plenty to do in the area outside of football. You can ride a rollercoaster at Bay Beach Amusement Park, grab a beer from local craft breweries and even feed a giraffe at the NEW Zoo. If you're looking for ideas, check out these guides we put together for you: Download the NFL OnePass app to stay up to date on what's happening during the draft. Reporter Kendra Meinert contributed to this report. Vivian Barrett is the public safety reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette. You can reach her at vmbarrett@ or (920) 431-8314. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, at @vivianbarrett_. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay guide, what to know
