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16 hours ago
- Politics
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Jim Ridderbush replaces Chris Wery following tight Green Bay City Council vote
Jim Ridderbush is the newest Green Bay City Council member, replacing former District 8 council member Chris Wery after a 6-5 vote on June 10 by the 11 other council members. "Thank you for all your support, and I really look forward to working with this council and making it one of the best councils ever, as far as I can say," Ridderbush said in his first remarks as District 8 council member before moving from the public gallery to sitting between council members Ben Delie and Alyssa Proffitt ― where Wery had sat before resigning in May to take care of family health issues. Ridderbush's appointment to serve until April 2026 ― effective immediately ― marked the end of a long road for him to get on the City Council. He had campaigned against Wery in 2024 to represent District 8, and prior to that run, he had campaigned in 2018 to represent District 9, ultimately losing to council member Brian Johnson. Ridderbush is no stranger to politics or leadership, much like the opponents he was vying against ― Megan Borchardt, a Brown County Board member; and Mark Anderson, a former president of the Lombardi Neighborhood Association. He serves as the president of the Marquette Park neighborhood association and vice president of the United Food and Commercial Works Local 1473 labor union. He introduced former Vice President Kamala Harris at the Resch Expo during her first campaign visit to northeastern Wisconsin. When asked to present himself in front of the City Council, he leaned on those years of leadership experience and brought a PowerPoint presentation to make his case as a community-oriented collaborator and consensus builder. "I can talk to anybody," Ridderbush said. "I don't care what political spectrum you're on. I respect your opinion, and I hope you respect mine, and I like working to solve the problems for the city of Green Bay." For his district, he wanted to tackle long-standing speeding concerns along Ninth and Gross avenues, Ridderbush said, as well as traffic and safety concerns that would come with the new Kwik Trip development on Mason Street. In regard to the city as a whole, Ridderbush believed bureaucratic red tape could be removed to build more affordable housing options. He wanted to support city workers and "Keep young people, include minority communities, attract new residents and businesses," in order to "Expand our city's identity," according to his presentation. When asked by the City Council what his top three priorities would be in the city's upcoming budget cycle, Ridderbush shrugged and said, "Well, roads are probably the priority. Roads are one of the top ones. Yeah, I don't really know how to answer the rest of it." He would look to state legislators to secure funding for roads and infrastructure, Ridderbush said. When considering his vision for the city in five to 10 years, Ridderbush recalled a meeting he attended at Beaumont Park, where residents gathered to share what they wanted for the neighborhood. The plan that neighbors came up with was something Ridderbush would want to work with the city to execute, he said. Several council members asked questions relating to how candidates would handle criticism and disagreements on issues presented to the council from constituents, other council members or city staff. Ridderbush said he was willing to listen and have his mind changed. "Number one, you've gotta have thick skin," he said. "You've gotta be able to deal with conflict, and you've gotta be able to be the middleman, and that's what I do on a daily basis at my job; I'm a middleman between the workers and management, and I try to find [resolutions] for whatever the issues may be." Six council members put Ridderbush as their first choice when it came time to vote for Wery's replacement, just enough to secure a majority in the first and only round of voting. They were Jim Hutchison, Bill Galvin, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Ben Delie and Kathy Hinkfuss. Five others had put Anderson as their first choice. They were Jennifer Grant, William Morgan, Craig Stevens, Brian Johnson and Melinda Eck. No council member put Borchardt as their first choice to replace Wery. Ridderbush's first business as council member: to motion to adjourn the City Council meeting just before 9 p.m., approved unanimously. Jesse Lin is a reporter covering the community of Green Bay and its surroundings, as well as politics in northeastern Wisconsin. Contact him at 920-834-4250 or jlin@ This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Jim Ridderbush replaces Chris Wery on Green Bay City Council
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a day 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.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- 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
Yahoo
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
