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  1. U.S. Coast Guard officials provide a tour of a vessel to state reps Andre Jacque, R-De Pere, left, and Eric Genrich, D-Green Bay. The tour took place as part of a boater-safety awareness event. Provided

    State ranked 3rd in alcohol-related boating deaths in 2012

    Wisconsin had the nation's third highest number of alcohol-related boating deaths in 2012, the same year that a bill to stiffen penalties on drunken boaters failed to make it out of committee.

    • May 25, 2013
  2. Folks from around the area enjoy music, munchies and rides during Celebrate De Pere at Voyageur Park on Saturday. Matt Robinson/Press-Gazette Correspondent

    Celebrate De Pere kicks off 23rd festival

    New adventures and old favorites highlight this year's Celebrate De Pere.

    • May 25, 2013
  3. Chancellor explains decision on Wardle

    When Thomas Harden finished reading the 39-page report on the investigation into men's basketball coach Brian Wardle, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay chancellor boiled it down to two things:

    • May 25, 2013
  4. Charred shirts hang inside a closet at the fire scene at Hilltop Place Apartments in Allouez on Friday, May 24, 2013. The 74-unit complex was said to be a total loss. Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette Media

    Citizens rally to help Hilltop Place fire victims

    One of the residents of Hilltop Place apartments said Friday she felt abandoned after fire destroyed the 74-unit building.

    • May 25, 2013
  5. Phil Okkerse holds Saddie, a 1 year old Chihuahua, at PetSmart on Saturday. After reading an article in the Press-Gazette about the displaced Oklahoma pups, Okkerse decided to adopt Saddie. Matt Robinson/Press-Gazette Correspondent

    Displaced Oklahoma dogs find plenty of puppy love in Green Bay

    Bay Area Humane Society was a madhouse ... er, doghouse ... Saturday.

    • May 25, 2013
  6. Boaters watch the fireworks light up the Green Bay waterfront at the Fire Over the Fox Fourth of July fireworks show. File/Press-Gazette Media

    Downtown events boost economic development

    Downtown Green Bay's summer events calendar is economic development disguised as a three-month-long party.

    • May 25, 2013
  7. Bradley Czech stands next to one of his renovated arcade games that are part of a new exhibit at the Neville Public Museum of Brown County in Green Bay. Photos by Lukas Keapproth/Press-Gazette Media

    Arcade games on display at Neville from enthusiast's private collection

    For most people in their late 30s to mid 40s, memories of video game arcades are likely to bring back fond memories of running from ghosts, saving earth from an outer space invasion, getting a frog safely across a busy road or trying to save a girl from a

    • May 25, 2013
  8. Clemetine Simon, 67, plays her electric cord organ inside her home in Green Bay on Friday, May 10, 2013. Simon receives help from Clarity Care after her recent health problems. Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette Media

    Homemaker companions help elderly maintain their independence

    Clementine Simon clings stubbornly to her independence.

    • May 25, 2013
  9. Work continued last week on the Oneida Nation Gate as part of the Lambeau Field expansion project. H. Marc Larson/Press-Gazette Media

    Oneida Nation Gate plaza takes shape at Lambeau Field

    The scope of the Green Bay Packers' renovation of the Oneida Nation Gate is becoming apparent as construction moves ahead.

    • May 25, 2013
  10. Water samples from Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis contained caffeine, a component of plastic, a soap ingredient, an antibiotic used on swine, a breakdown product of cocaine, an antidepressant and other chemicals, according to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reports released last week. Kate Golden/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Jou

    Studies: Endocrine disruptors, cocaine common in Minnesota waters

    Minnesota researchers found 56 chemicals — including cocaine — in the state's waters, according to two studies released this week that raise questions about potential impacts on wildlife and human health.

    • May 25, 2013
  11. Traffic and new apartment complexes are seen at the northern border of the Village of Bellevue on Ontario Road Monday, May 20, 2013. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette

    Hobart, Ledgeview lead the way in Brown County's growth, latest census estimates say

    Four Brown County communities are among the state's top 10 fastest growing since 2010, according to the latest estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau.

    • May 25, 2013
  12. Sam and Ben Zinth of Neenah used a midwife for the birth of daughter Charlotte, shown being kissed by older brother Will. Submitted

    Midwives say they help women realize 'the birth experience that they want'

    With the changes in health care, pregnant women are realizing they have choices, and midwifery, a practice that dates back as far as Biblical times, is one of the considerations.

    • May 25, 2013
  13. Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez hits a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Morry Gash

    Brewers still struggling, lose 5-2 to Pirates

    Nothing has gone very well for the Milwaukee Brewers so far this season.

    • May 25, 2013
  14. The sun illuminates the light bar on a Green Bay Police squad car at the station on Nov. 17, 2009. The City of Green Bay spends a large portion of its attorney fees dealing with the union. Photo by Corey Wilson/Press-Gazette Gannett Wisconsin Media file photo

    Mt. Calvary child, 5, dies after being run over in parking lot

    A 5-year-old child died after being run over in the parking lot Friday night.

    • May 25, 2013
  15. Kid Rock recently called high ticket prices for the Timberlake-Hova Legends of the Summer Tour 'garbage' and is countering with $20 tickets for his own Best Night Ever Tour. AP

    Top stars square off for summer tour dollars

    All anyone's been talking about are those aged wonders The Rolling Stones and their 50th-anniversary tour, but there's so much more happening on the road this summer.

    • May 24, 2013
  16. Dan Higgins column: It's summer, lets eat

    Summer is a season when we cram 12 months of outdoor activities into three months.

    • May 23, 2013
  17. The Green Bay Bullfrogs open their seventh season in the Northwoods League on Wednesday against the Wisconsin Woodchucks in Wausau. File/Press-Gazette Media

    Green Bay Bullfrogs season preview: Johnston debuts as manager

    Karl Johnston begins his first season as the Green Bay Bullfrogs' manager this week.

    • May 26, 2013
  18. Community leaders are assessing whether minority professionals have enough opportunities to form social networks in the region. Press-Gazette Media file photo

    Social network for minority professionals grows gradually

    More than a decade ago, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay hired my husband as an assistant professor. Our family chose Green Bay because it has qualities we sought.

    • May 25, 2013
  19. Milwaukee special ed teacher faces sex-related charges

    A Milwaukee special education teacher faces charges for allegedly fondling himself in front of students who are cognitively delayed, according to a criminal complaint filed Saturday.

    • May 25, 2013
  20. Mike Nichols column: Predicting success of graduates

    Here's the thing about the 72,000 or so Wisconsin kids who will walk off the high school stage in the coming weeks and in some cases go on to lead spectacularly successful and accomplished lives — or maybe never make it much past the corner bar.

    • May 25, 2013
  21. Editorial: Honor those who gave their lives

    Fred Dorn Jr. spent part of his Wednesday at Allouez Catholic Cemetery. He and other volunteers placed flags at the graves of veterans in preparation for Memorial Day Monday.

    • May 25, 2013
  22. Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law

    A man known to ride through Madison on a scooter — dressed in thong underwear and a cape — may be disturbing to schoolchildren.

    • May 25, 2013
  23. Green Bay Bullfrogs 2013 roster and schedule

    Manager: Karl Johnston (first year). Assistant coaches: Darron Lattomus, Cory Burleson, Chris Krepline.

    • May 26, 2013
  24. A protester wearing a protective suit and mask holds up a bottle of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide during a protest against Monsanto in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. 'March Against Monsanto' protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. AP Photo/Nelson Antoine

    Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto

    Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.

    • May 26, 2013
  25. The Olmos Basin Municipal Golf Course and Basse Road in San Antonio are underwater Saturday May 25, 2013 as a result of heavy rains in San Antonio. Saturday was the second wettest day in San Antonio history with the National Weather Service recording 9.83 inches of rain by 10:30 a.m. AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Billy Calzada

    Texas flooding kills 1; more than 200 rescued

    Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area of Texas left at least two people dead Saturday and sent emergency workers rushing in boats to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes.

    • May 25, 2013
  26. Build community by overcoming divisions

    The following ideas emerged from a two-day conference in 2012 outlining a vision for Brown County in 2020.

    • May 25, 2013
  27. Richard Ryman column: Cambria Suites to get Marriott makeover

    Cambria Suites in Green Bay soon will be SpringHill Suites by Marriott. The nearly 6-year-old all-suites hotel is going by the Hotel Green Bay name in the interim.

    • May 25, 2013
  28. Trevor Kimm of Manchester slides across home plate in Saturday's game against Webster in the NCAA Division lll Baseball Championships at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Ron Page/Gannett Wisconsin Media

    NCAA Div. III baseball tournament: Big rally in eighth keeps UWSP perfect

    The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point rallied with three runs in the eighth inning to top Kean 4-3 and remain undefeated in the double-elimination NCAA Division III Baseball Championships on Saturday at Fox Cities Stadium.

    • May 26, 2013
  29. Bay Area Community Council

    Partnership brings attention to goals

    In February 2012, the 240 attendees at the two-day Brown County 20/20 Envisioning the Future conference generated goals for the community to achieve by the end of the decade.

    • May 25, 2013
  30. Max Frost column: Is this the beginning of the end for the QE3?

    Is the third round of quantitative easing going to leave us long before we though it might?

    • May 25, 2013
  31. Dennis

    NCAA Div. III track and field championships: Former Tritons standout Dennis captures two national titles

    Former Green Bay Notre Dame standout and Allouez native Thurgood Dennis capped a record-breaking season with two national titles at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

    • May 26, 2013
  32. Prep baseball: Imig's squeeze helps Ashwaubenon win two

    The Ashwaubenon baseball team won two nonconference games Saturday, defeating Eau Claire North 17-7 in six innings and Middleton 6-5.

    • May 26, 2013
  33. The Chicago Ford assembly plant that makes the Ford Explorer SUV and the Mexican plant that makes the Fusion sedan will stay open this summer. M. SPENCER GREEN/AP FILE

    Auto factories cutting back on summer downtime

    The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks.

    • May 25, 2013
  34. Strap in and leash up the pets for the Bay Area Humane Society's 2013 PetWalk on Saturday. Press-Gazette Media file photo

    Leashing up for PetWalk 2013 on June 1

    The Bay Area Humane Society's annual PetWalk on June 1 is a chance to get some exercise, enjoy the outdoors and breathe some fresh air, all alongside your pet.

    • May 25, 2013
  35. LinkedIn, with its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., and Facebook celebrate the anniversaries of their IPOs just a few days apart this week. Noah Berger/AP

    LinkedIn looks to build on its impressive resume

    LinkedIn and Facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their IPOs just a few days apart this week. But their experiences as publicly traded companies couldn't be more different.

    • May 25, 2013
  36. This large, backyard playset in Novi, Mich., is named 'The Carnival.' MCT

    Backyard playsets reach a new level

    It is the kind of tree house that a kid could spend all day and all night inside.

    • May 25, 2013
  37. Midwest League: Chiefs shut out Rattlers

    Kyle Helisek pitched seven shutout innings and struck out seven to lead the Peoria Chiefs to a 6-0 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Saturday in a Midwest League game.

    • May 26, 2013
  38. A watchdog group surveyed 1,400 sun protection products and found most meet new FDA regulations, but the Environmental Working Group flagged higher SPF ratings as being potentially misleading to consumers. Kevin M. Cox/AP

    Consumer group casts doubt on sunscreen ratings

    Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use.

    • May 25, 2013
  39. A dark-eyed junco. Submitted

    Wildlife: A junco in disguise

    A month has passed since we last saw dark-eyed juncos hopping and foraging beneath our feeders here in central Wisconsin.

    • May 25, 2013
  40. Of the nearly 80,000 acres of land bordering 92 miles of the lower Wisconsin River below Prairie Du Sac, more than 44,000 acres are publicly owned. Wisconsin's Stewardship program acquired half of those public lands since 1990. Patrick Durkin/Press-Gazette Media correspondent

    Patrick Durkin column: Stewardship debate gets specific, ugly

    Wisconsin again is debating how much to spend each year to buy, lease and protect crucial lands for public use and conservation.

    • May 25, 2013
  41. Check it out: Participation Stories

    William Steig's 'Which Would You Rather Be?' is a crowd-pleasing question poser that can be used to enlivening effect with one child or one hundred. Henry Bliss' illustrations show a young boy and girl poised in front of a magician's hat.

    • May 25, 2013
  42. 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTS

    These 6 vehicles get no respect — but deserve it

    Automakers can't guarantee success for a new car or truck, even after spending hundreds of millions, even billions, of dollars on development, testing and market research.

    • May 25, 2013
  43. Humane Society fundraiser ends Sunday

    Family Dollar's fundraiser for the Oconto Humane Society ends Sunday.

    • May 24, 2013
  44. Lauren Russ in Chicago reads letters she wrote home as a child from sleepaway camp begging her parents to come and get her. AP

    Hello muddah? Not everyone loved sleepaway camp

    When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kayaking and bunk life.

    • May 24, 2013
  45. Bill Gosse column: Be grateful on a daily basis

    I remember taking a business trip years ago to the Phoenix area to visit one of my employer's sales offices.

    • May 25, 2013
  46. Motel signs are seen in Lake George, N.Y., in May 2009. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are expecting to see more customers in 2013 than in previous summers. AP

    Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

    This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish vacation hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are headed to places like nearby campgrounds.

    • May 25, 2013
  47. Free weekend in June for Wisconsin outdoors activities

    Wisconsin kicks off the first weekend in June with four ways to enjoy the outdoors for free.

    • May 25, 2013
  48. Sunday's TV/radio highlights

    6 a.m. — ESPN2 — Tennis: French Open

    • May 25, 2013
  49. Butler does right thing; media doesn't

    In early May, former Green Bay Packers player LeRoy Butler tweeted a congratulatory note to NBA player Jason Collins for revealing publicly that he is gay. As a result, Butler's invitation to speak at a Wisconsin church youth group was withdrawn.

    • May 25, 2013

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