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Yahoo
01-04-2025
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Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin hosts Pinwheels for Prevention to raise awareness in fight against child abuse
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a local non-profit hosted an annual event to kick off the month to raise awareness with the hope of ending child abuse nationwide. Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin invited people to join as they planted pinwheels outside their facility in Green Bay on Tuesday morning for the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. 'Ophelia is home!': NEW Zoo announces the safe return for one of its two missing otters The Pinwheels for Prevention initiative is a nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness of child abuse prevention, as participants plant pinwheels throughout their community. According to a release, about 5,000 suspected child abuse cases are reported in Brown County annually. Kristie Sickel, the Willow Tree Program Manager and Child Forensic Interviewer at the Cornerstone Child Advocacy Center, says the pinwheel is a national symbol of Child Abuse Prevention. 'The pinwheel's joyfulness as it blows in the wind represents the carefreeness that every child should experience,' Sickel said. 'Each pinwheel planted today represents a child who has received a Child Forensic Interview or child maltreatment evaluation as part of an active investigation in 2025 throughout northeast Wisconsin.' More than 2,400 students attend Wisconsin Future Business Leadership Conference in Green Bay Family Services said it hopes this display will bring attention and help prevent child abuse, promoting programs to ensure parents are equipped with proper skills and resources to care for their kids. Visit the Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin website for more details. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
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'Ophelia is home!': NEW Zoo announces the safe return for one of its two missing otters
SUAMICO, Wis. (WFRV) – After on the morning of Thursday, March 20, officials with the NEW Zoo announced that one of the two missing otters has safely been returned. According to a social media post from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park, Ophelia was safely secured Friday evening with help from Suamico Trap, LLC. More than 2,400 students attend Wisconsin Future Business Leadership Conference in Green Bay Zoo officials say Ophelia spent a few days behind the scenes for observations with a full veterinary exam showing that the otter is in perfect health. She has returned to the regular Otter habitat as of Tuesday morning but might not always be visible to guests as she is said to be a bit shy and enjoys taking naps throughout the day. The NEW Zoo is continuing to search for the second missing otter, Louie, who may repeatedly showing interest in one of the traps designed to catch them. It is unknown which of the two otters was spotted in the video, Zoo officials mention that it is now the otter breeding season which means they expect Louie may have traveled farther away from the habitat than Ophelia did, however, it is still likely that he is not too far away. The NEW Zoo asks that the public continue to send in reports of possible sightings of Louie including photos or videos whenever possible. Comedian Tom Segura to bring his latest global stand-up tour to Green Bay They add that they will also be continuing the use of the Zoo's motion-activated cameras to track his movements. No other information is available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race draws national attention, record spending
(WFRV) — Wisconsin's state Supreme Court race is once again in the national spotlight. The contest between Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel will determine whether the seven-member court remains under liberal control or if conservatives reclaim the majority they lost two years ago. More than 2,400 students attend Wisconsin Future Business Leadership Conference in Green Bay With record-breaking spending, the race rivals last year's contest. Even Elon Musk has invested millions into the nonpartisan election, emphasizing at a recent Green Bay event that the outcome could have national implications. 'Normally, an election for a judge would not be that big of a deal. It just so happens in this case, it could decide the control of the U.S. House of Representatives,' Musk said. While Musk's supporters gathered inside the KI Convention Center, protesters outside voiced their opposition, holding signs that read 'Wisconsin is not for sale' and 'Musk, get your hands off America.' The race has also dominated the airwaves with attack ads, as Schimel's campaign warns about Crawford and Crawford's team accuses Schimel of corruption. Wisconsin's Best Burgers Contest names Elite Eight finalists Musk's affiliated groups have spent over $17 million supporting Schimel, while Crawford, backed by liberal billionaires like George Soros, has emerged as the campaign's biggest spender with more than $20 million. The race has already shattered the previous spending record of $56 million set in 2023 for the high court. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
