Leadership in the New North
Bank Five Nine hires next president, CEO
BANK BEAT Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Bank Five Nine hired Tim Schneider as its next president and CEO.
Schneider will join the organization in October as the $1.5 billion bank’s current president and CEO, Mark Mohr, prepares to retire early next year.
An experienced Wisconsin community banker, Schneider was most recently senior vice president at Green Bay, Wis.-based Nicolet National Bank. Before that, he was the CEO and co-founder of Investors Community Bank, Manitowoc. Investors was acquired by Nicolet last year...
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'The talk of the town': How a $10 million Fox Cities Stadium renovation will benefit fans, players
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GRAND CHUTE - When teams come into Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium to play the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, it’s commonplace for visiting players and coaches to praise the amenities on and off the field. With a major renovation project announced Thursday by Third Base Ventures, which owns the Timber Rattlers, that experience is only going to get better for players and fans. “I think we’re going to be probably the talk of the town when we get this all done,” said Rob Zerjav, president, CEO and managing partner of Third Base Ventures. “I think when you’re going to see some of these amenities when you’re driving by on the highway, people are going to want to come out to the ballpark.” The renovation is being done by Appleton-based Boldt Construction and is underway, with the work expected to be completed by the start of the 2023 season in April. The project will be paid for entirely by Third Base Ventures at a cost of around $10 million... Read More 2> Expansion and Business Development in the New North
Brown County gives $650,000 in ARPA funds for Green Bay visitor center
WLUK GREEN BAY - Experience Green Bay is receiving more funding for its $8 million visitor center project. Brown County officials presented Experience Green Bay with a $650,000 grant Thursday for the Discover Green Bay Visitor Center. The grant comes from American Rescue Plan Act funding. Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach says these ARPA dollars were specifically for tourism. "The Discover Green Bay Visitor Center is a project that will benefit our entire region," said Streckenbach. "The county is excited to support this project with ARPA dollars identified for tourism. This project will positively impact, not only visitor experience, but will be a critical tool for recruitment and relocation of talented individuals and families to Brown County... Promoting the Regional Brand
SMALL TOWNS: Man’s journey from producing hit TV shows to owning a golf course in Door County
WBAY EGG HARBOR - Sometimes life can bring about an unexpected career change. But what about going from the bright lights of Hollywood producing hit TV shows to owning a golf course in Door County?Now that’s quite the change. This week in Small Towns, we travel to Egg Harbor to detail one man’s journey back to his home state. Kevin Wehrenberg never, ever imagined he would be selling tee times on a golf course he owns... Leadership in the New North
A one-woman police department: Meet the Coleman Police Chief
NBC26 COLEMAN - In Marinette County, in the village of Coleman, one woman is running the entire police operation on her own.
“I have a hard time saying no when people need help,” said Coleman Police Department Chief Ida Soletske.
The woman works tirelessly to keep the small community safe. To many, it’s a blink of an eye as they’re driving on HWY 141, but it's home to Chief Soletske.
“You have to be a well-rounded person to be in this type of work,” said Soletske.
She’s been the Coleman Chief of Police since 1997. As a one-woman department, she runs all of the town’s police operations on her own...
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Marinette County embraces fall with new Fall Color Tour ATV/UTV routes
WLUK MARINETTE COUNTY - Marinette County is creating new ways for people to explore the fall foliage this year.The Marinette County Fall Color Tour now features two ATV/UTV routes in addition to its three self-guided driving tours. The new routes "will immerse riders into some of Wisconsin's finest, most scenic ATV/UTV trails, including stops at waterfalls," explained Jennifer Short, development and tourism director for the county. The automobile routes include waterfalls, parks, scenic hiking trails and canopied backroads. One route -- the Wine, Cheese and Wildlife Route -- even includes a stop at a Marinette winery... Read More 6> Special Event
Door County Fall Lighthouse Festival celebrates rich maritime history
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DOOR COUNTY - With hundreds of miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, getting out and exploring area lighthouses is part of "How WI Live" in Wisconsin, and fans of Door County's rich maritime history are gearing up for a three-day celebration. The annual Door County Maritime Museum Fall Lighthouse Festival kicks off on Friday...
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