Bad weather will not spoil the fun for children at this new business coming to The Shoppes at the Village Let’s Run Around is an indoor playground currently under construction co-owner of the business with her husband Mark said the idea came from the few options the Green Bay area had for her two boys to burn energy during cold “My husband Mark and I came up with the idea,” Kinnunen said It’s a 20,000-square-foot space and the largest family-owned indoor playground in Wisconsin It will feature two private rooms for birthday parties a 2 to 5 year-old play zone and a wide-open area with swings “That’s why we know the building so well,” she said "I used to come here during my college years." Kinnunen said there are plans in the future to utilize the kitchen and offer cooking classes for children She also plans to partner with a local coffee shop to operate a café inside the playground for parents to sit enjoy a bite and a coffee while their children play "They would have their own hours and manage everything," Kinnunen said Kinnunen said the business will be open 12 hours a day all year and operate with minimal staff onsite Families will be able to let themselves in and out using a unique code at the front doors with monthly and yearly memberships as well as daily admissions monthly memberships range from $29.99 to $23.99 per child While yearly memberships go from $189.99 to $164.99 per child Daily passes will be $12.99 and two adults accompanying those children do not pay "We will also have events for children in the future," Kinnunen said Ariel Perez is a business reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette. You can reach him at APerez1@gannett.com or view his Twitter profile at @Ariel_Perez85 (This story was updated to add new information.) The 18-year-old De Pere man who was killed last month in a motorcycle crash in Ashwaubenon has been identified Connor J Carlson was killed in a crash at South Ashland Avenue and Mike McCarthy Way, according to Ashwaubenon Public Safety Carlson was southbound on Ashland at 11:25 p.m April 26 when he collided with a sedan turning right onto Mike McCarthy Way A visitation for Carlson will be held from 4-6 p.m. May 7 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1301 S. Ridge Road, according to his obituary The obituary described Carlson as a person who truly valued people He volunteered at Green Bay Fear haunted house where he "found great joy in 'scaring people'" and at Happily Ever After "While his ability to make others smile and laugh was second to none and will surely be remembered by all his uncanny ability to not only know when one needed comfort and care but also always stepping in to do so Carlson grew up in Howard and graduated early from Bay Port High School in January He "was looking forward to joining his classmates in June to walk and accept his diploma," his obituary said The driver of the sedan was an 84-year-old Ashwaubenon woman who sustained serious but nonlife-threatening injuries and has been turned over to the Brown County Sheriff Crash Reconstruction Team Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214 GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The top spot in the Fox River Classic Conference softball standings was on the line Tuesday when perennial league title contenders Green Bay Preble and Ashwaubenon met in what was expected to be a pitchers' duel between two aces going to Division I universities next season Ashwaubenon's Berritt Herr is headed to Wisconsin and entering Tuesday the Jaguars had allowed just five runs in 10 games Preble's Katie Geydoshek is headed to Loyola Chicago and the Hornets had allowed just 10 runs in 13 games played Runs were expected to be at a premium and they were Preble scored in each of the first four innings and Geydoshek was lights out as the Hornets moved to 14-0 on the season with a 5-0 win over Ashwaubenon Highlights of Preble softball, Bay Port soccer victories "When we scored a lot of runs today it took the pressure off and really settled everything down and I feel like it really helped me," Geydoshek said "The hitting helped the defense and the defense helped the offense and everything was just working in sync today." "We could only hope to put the ball in play that many times against such a great pitcher," coach Ron Metzler said "I don't really know how many of the runs were earned versus unearned I just know we didn't strike out as much as most teams "We put the ball in play and I think we got a lot of hits; some were good but when you face a great pitcher like that and don't strike out you got a great chance." Preble (10-0 in FRCC) struck out eight times against Herr but the five runs were easily more than she had allowed in a game all season Preble might have extra motivated after losing three times to the Jaguars (9-2 "We had a little streak going against this excellent team for a couple years there and then last year so I think it was really important to let the world know that they're probably going to be close games this year "We thought it was great to get a win against that team was good because we had lost last year." as Preble won via a shutout for the ninth time this season She always came up with the big pitch at the right time "Katie competes so hard every time," Metzler said "It doesn't matter who she's facing she works all of her pitches and never gives up And even when things don't go her way she just tries harder but Katie's always competitive." Metzler talked to his team about this possibly being the first of three games against Ashwaubenon as like last year they expect to see the Jaguars in the postseason this win could have an impact for the postseason "I definitely think this is important and I just feel like this is going to boost our confidence and it's going to make us come together," Geydoshek said Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Wis. — The 2025 NFL Draft is almost here but there’s no time to rest for the people working to pull of the national-scale event really kind of putting the final touches and refinements to things like transportation and traffic management things of that nature are kind of first and foremost on our minds today,” Ashwaubenon Village Manager Joel Gregozeski said “And then really just kind of refining the plan as we get closer to the Draft Day and being ready to make adjustments on the fly as the event comes to fruition.”  but community leaders are trying to think ahead and be proacitve so the event goes off without a hitch.  Gregozeski said he hopes out-of-towners enjoy Ashwaubenon while they’re visiting He said there’s going to be something for everyone at the draft in the heart of the draft,” Gregozeski said “Even though the draft claims to be in Green Bay much of the activities are right here in Ashwaubenon there is plenty to do from dining to food to other entertainment options within our sports and entertainment district The NFL Experience is in the Titletown District which is in Ashwaubenon doing all of the different types of activities that the NFL has planned and prepared for is going to be right here in the heart of Ashwaubenon and we’re excited for that.”  An 18-year-old De Pere man has died after being thrown from his motorcycle following a crash in Ashwaubenon According to the Village of Ashwaubenon's Department of Public Safety April 26 as a motorcyclist was traveling south on Ashland Avenue and collided with a sedan turning west onto Mike McCarthy Way according to a press release from Ashwaubenon Public Safety Deputy Chief Nick Kozloski sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries She was transported to a hospital and is cooperating with the investigation "It is unknown if alcohol or speed were factors in the crash until completion of investigation," police said The intersection where the crash occurred was closed for about three hours The motorcyclist will be identified after family are notified A Hobart man was charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the fentanyl overdose death of an Ashwaubenon man All four charges had repeater modifiers added Denny made his initial appearance in court April 25 and will return for a status conference May 9 He is in custody at Brown County Jail on a $50,000 bail Vivian Barrett is the public safety reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette You can reach her at vmbarrett@greenbay.gannett.com or (920) 431-8314 ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- A dog died in a fire Wednesday that seriously damaged two Ashwaubenon homes crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1200 block of Skylark Lane for a reported garage fire they found an attached garage fully engulfed in flames which were spreading to the home's living areas The fire had also spread to a neighboring home due to its proximity to the engulfed garage Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the initial house within 30 minutes but due to the fire spreading to the attic of the neighboring house it took an another 30 minutes to extinguish that fire Crews were on scene for about two hours checking for hot spots and additional fire spread No residents were inside the home where the initial fire began but a dog inside the residence did not survive The resident inside the neighboring home safely evacuated Officials say both home sustained "significant damage." The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Brown County Fire Investigation Team ASHWAUBENON − A meat processor is now selling its products in its recently opened retail store Paulie's Chop Shop, a small meat market and processor plant from Luxemburg, opened its first retail location on March 1 at 933 Anderson Drive, Suite L, in Ashwaubenon, next to Village Roasters coffee they have been raising pigs and selling them to local markets they launched the brand "Paulie's Chop Shop" to sell products from the farm and offer custom processing for beef and pork The business works with 15 local farmers and offers more than 70 in-house products "Being able to process our animals allows us to keep prices down and the quality up," he said The store's main meat products are made out of beef and pork, including sausages and steaks. They also sell products from other small businesses like Packerland Pizza and Vern's cheese ice cream and a wide selection of barbecue seasonings and sauces Business hours for the Ashwaubenon location are 9:30 a.m For more information, visit paulieschopshop.square.site or follow its Facebook page ASHWAUBENON – Maps laying out street closures for the NFL draft look imposing but organizers assure residents and businesses they'll be able to get around Not surprisingly, streets, parking and road closures took up the lion's share of discussion about the draft at the Ashwaubenon informational meeting Thursday at the village's performing arts center. The draft presentation, which made its way through the community this week, was essentially the same as the one on the city of Green Bay YouTube page "We will not restrict access for you to live and work," said Jennifer Marks an NFL representative involved in the planning about access to his business immediately west of Lambeau Field The 2025 NFL draft is scheduled for April 24-26 on the Lambeau Field campus and some surrounding blocks People are counted each time they enter the draft campus Estimates for unique individuals have not been made, but it will probably be much like a Packers game day said the area hosted a similar crowd for the 2011 season kickoff The draft is expected to generate a $94 million economic impact statewide and $20 million locally South Ridge Road and Lombardi Avenue around Lambeau Field for several weeks will interrupt the normal flow of traffic between Green Bay and Ashwaubenon and for residents in neighborhoods on both sides of Lombardi Avenue Road closures for the draft will start March 28 when crews begin building the draft stage which Ashwaubenon Village Manager Joel Gregozeski said will be as big as the nearby Resch Center Portions of South Oneida Street and Armed Forces Drive will be closed from March 28 until a week to 10 days after the draft More: Parking and traffic patterns remain key 2025 NFL draft issues for Lambeau area residents More: Ashwaubenon road closures for NFL draft will begin as early as March 28 and last through early May Gregozeski stressed that residents should obey parking signs "It's going to get expensive if you get towed in these no-parking zones," he said Game day parking restrictions around Lambeau Field will remain in place for the draft with additional restrictions added on some streets "All streets that are no parking for game day will be no parking for the draft," Gregozeski said Traffic during the three days of the draft will be managed differently than during games primarily because Lombardi Avenue will be closed Drivers entering the area from the south will be advised to use Ashland Avenue while those coming from the north are recommended to use Interstate 41 and exit at Mason Street The I-41/Lombardi Avenue interchange will be used primarily by shuttles Additional details on traffic flow will be announced later Other points made during the presentation: "Information that lacks detail tonight will show up on the NFL's OnePass app," Gregozeski said which also will provide all the information needed to attend the event UPDATE: The Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety has identified the 18-year-old who was killed in a motorcycle crash last Saturday night in Ashwaubenon the investigation is still ongoing and has been turned over to the Brown County Sheriff Crash Reconstruction Team BROWN COUNTY (WLUK) -- An 18-year old man died Saturday evening after he was thrown from his motorcycle following a crash with another vehicle in Brown County According to the Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety around 11:25 p.m the man was driving his motorcycle south on Ashland Ave when he collided with a car turning onto Mike McCarthy Way He was thrown from his motorcycle and eventually transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead An 84-year-old Ashwaubenon woman was driving the other car and had serious but non-life threatening injuries She was also taken to an area hospital and is cooperating in the investigation GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Tuesday in High School Game Time Green Bay Preble hosted Ashwaubenon in a battle of undefeated softball teams in Fox River Classic Conference action and the Hornets were too much in FRCC girls soccer Bay Port beat Pulaski 2-0 as the Pirates stayed perfect on the season 14,464-square-foot building would be constructed in a vacant lot immediately north of the Epic Event Center “The building will consist of 10 batting cages and employee areas to operate the facility,” states the plan submitted to Ashwaubenon The village’s Site Plan Review Committee discusses the proposal at 3 p.m Tuesday in the boardroom at the Village Hall ASHWAUBENON - A plan to develop housing on 40 acres of farmland west of Interstate 41 will proceed after developers reduced the number of units in response to neighbors' concerns in fall 2024 proposed 153 housing units on property owned by Alice Pagels LLC but revised the number and type of housing units down to 128 residences after neighbors raised concerns about the density and mix of housing units The Ashwaubenon Village Board on Tuesday approved the planned unit development designation for the property and a preliminary subdivision plat for area called Winding Creek Estates in documents submitted to the village The votes enable VHC to proceed with developing the property located south of West Main Avenue Winding Creek Estates plans include single-family homes duplexes and apartments built along extensions of two existing roads into the 40-acre site what changed and what residents had to say Primarily the density of housing units in parts of the site plan Some neighbors had a specific concern about their privately maintained road A majority of residents density concerns after VHC widened some of the lots increased the number of single-family homes and reduced the number of townhouses He met with a lot of the neighbors in those neighborhoods He did cut down on the number of townhomes," Village President Mary Kardoskee said during Tuesday's meeting "He’s really listened to the residents over there I have every confidence he will continue to do things right." asked the Village Board to deny the plans until the apartments and townhouses were removed and replaced with more single-family homes He said residents bought or built homes in the surrounding neighborhood never expected to have apartment buildings constructed nearby "There are hundreds of acres in western Ashwaubenon more suited for these townhouses and apartments," Coleman told the board Preliminary plans included 44 two-story townhouse condominiums but the final plan cut that number to just 14 townhouses VHC replaced some of the townhouses with six But the site's predominant uses remain single-family homes and apartments The final component of the housing plan would develop four 16-unit apartment buildings along the eastern edge of the property The buildings would be located north and south of a row of garages The apartment building plans would need to be reviewed and approved by village committees before construction could proceed Smaller lots for 44 single-family homesThe site plan calls for construction of 44 single-family homes laid out along an extension of Pagels Place and along the new U-shaped street to fill in the western chunk of the property expects the single-family homes will be the first elements of the subdivision plan that will be built The single-family homes would complement the existing homes in Woods Edge and the subdivisions to the west of the property The homes will be built on smaller lots and smaller side-yard setbacks to enable VHC to make the project work financially The plans call for the extension of several existing roads into the property in order to connect the site to the existing street grid Pagels Place would be extended from the western edge of the site into the property and would serve as the main road to access the homes U-shaped street would be built off Pagels Place to open up more of the property for development part of the Woods Edge subdivision street network would be extended north to intersect with Pagels Place Pagels Place would end in a cul-de-sac for now but it could be extended north to intersect with West Main Avenue at Spirit Way in the future Schuette said residents of a nearby private street were concerned construction traffic would damage their road so the planned unit development terms included a requirement that construction traffic only access the site via Pagels Place Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier Ashwaubenon and De Pere clashed in a Fox River Classic Conference boys basketball showdown. The Jaguars are ranked No. 5 in Division 2, while the Redbirds are ranked No. 2 in Division 1 Watch as USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin’s Brett Christopherson Ricardo Arguello and Jim Rosandick brought you the coverage from Ashwaubenon High School More: Play of the game - Demovsky's bucket with 1.6 seconds to go lifts De Pere More: Amari Allen, Zach Kinziger among Mr. Basketball finalists More: Watch past Varsity Game of the Week livestreams More: Find complete prep sports coverage on our Varsity page An Ashwaubenon woman was charged with reckless homicide in her partner's overdose death which occurred inside a rehabilitation facility Blaser is charged in Brown County with first-degree reckless homicide delivering drugs Blaser is scheduled to make an adjourned initial appearance in court May 21 She is in custody at Brown County Jail on a $25,000 bail ASHWAUBENON - A preliminary plan under review by Ashwaubenon would develop single-family homes townhouse condominiums and apartments on 40 acres of farmland The village's Site Plan Review Committee and Plan Commission have both given initial approval to VHC Inc.'s preliminary planned unit development proposal to build 153 total housing units on the property located south of West Main Avenue east of South Ridge Road and west of Interstate 41 according to Brown County property records The mix of rental and owner-occupied housing units on the site would help diversify housing options available in Ashwaubenon and offer options to everyone from families to empty-nesters the village's community development director "It really can appeal to a broad range of people looking to live here in the village," Schuette said The project has a long way to go before it gets full approval from the village or crews start construction An message left for a VHC official requesting an interview was not returned on Wednesday The site plan also includes a stormwater pond on the eastern edge of the property and an environmentally sensitive area along Ashwaubenon Creek A preliminary site plan layout includes 45 single-family homes laid out along an extension of Pagels Place and along the new He added that the homes would occupy smaller lots with smaller side-yard setbacks that will enable VHC to make the project work financially "Density is a key component to making sure these pencil out with the higher land costs material costs and labor costs that go into building new homes," Schuette said Townhomes would be similar to those in Aldon StationThe plans also call for 44 two-story townhouse condominiums north of Pagels Place The townhouses would be divided into eight blocks of five or six units and Schuette told the Site Plan Review Committee they would be similar to those in the Aldon Station subdivision off South Broadway Schuette said the developers have not requested financial support from the village for the development tends not to provide tax incremental financing (TIF) support to owner-occupied housing developments Want to share your thoughts with Ashwaubenon officials Here's howThe village's Site Plan Review Committee and Plan Commission approvals mark the initial approvals for a preliminary plan but the public will have several opportunities in the future to share their thoughts with village officials The Ashwaubenon Village Board still must vote on the preliminary planned unit development request and it's expected to take the matter up in late September village staff and the developers would work through details like lighting Those details and plans would form the basis for the finalized planned unit development request That plan would go through the same review process all over again plus the Village Board would hold a public hearing for testimony on the request Schuette said residents who live near the site should watch their mail for a letter from the village outlining opportunities for public input at upcoming village meetings Contact Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier I'm your neighborhood reporter for Manitowoc and the Lakeshore region UPDATE: The Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety has identified the 18-year-old killed on April 26 in a motorcycle crash as Connor J Carlson of De Pere Officials say this is an ongoing investigation which has been turned over to the Brown County Sheriff Crash Reconstruction Team ORIGINAL REPORTING: An 18-year-old man died Saturday night after a motorcycle crash last night on Ashland Avenue at the corner of Mike McCarthy Way The man was driving the motorcycle when he collided with a vehicle operated by an elderly driver who suffered non-life threatening injuries Police say the elderly driver was taken to the hospital and is recovering Ashwaubenon Police say that the investigation is still ongoing We cover stories making an impact in Ashwaubenon. This is your home to stay on top of what is changing in Ashwaubenon and why it matters to you and your family. We want to hear from you! Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- Oneida Street will reopen to traffic earlier than expected following the NFL Draft. A portion of Oneida Street has been closed to traffic since March 28 to construct the NFL Draft theater space It was previously reported Oneida Street was reopen on May 10 but that date has been changed to May 6 vehicles were driving down the westbound lanes of Lombardi Avenue Eastbound lanes of Lombardi Avenue are expected to reopen Friday ASHWAUBENON − Restaurants and bars got a head start on draft week by erecting tents and installing portable restrooms to accommodate thousands of expected visitors for the 2025 NFL Draft houses around Lambeau Field are also readying for the three-day event Debbie Jacques owns a rental property at 1845 S While she didn't find a visitor to stay at her property ahead of time "A lot of short-term rentals did not rent out for the draft and that's OK," Jacques said She is still willing to rent it if someone comes to the event and decides to stay longer than expected a food truck and a watch party for those who do not want to cross over to the event "We are anticipating a great crowd tomorrow," she said Similarly, Aaron Fulcer, who runs the Park Shark from his home garage south of Lambeau Field at 965 Morris Ave food and games for about 65 people who reserved a parking spot but he expects everyone to tailgate and enjoy the event While homeowners make the best of their closeness to the stadium others are setting up in nearby areas to sell merchandise Laura Manthe and other vendors set up a pop-up shop at 2120 S to take advantage of the foot traffic headed towards the draft zone "We thought this was a one-time opportunity," Manthe said on April 23 She sells Native American crafts and jewelry like earrings "We'll stay open until people are done shopping," Manthe said As food and drink establishments ramp up plans to compete for visitors and attract clientele some businesses in the area will be closed outright or may be affected by the high traffic and street closures Pat Staszak, co-owner of Office Furniture Outlet said this type of event will only hurt his furniture showroom "All these establishments around here will make money because they are selling alcohol," Stazak said His plan is to stay closed April 24 and 25 and rent the few parking spaces the building has available "I'll be happy when is over so I can get back to normal business," Staszak said For Stephanie Ames, manager at Starz Barber & Beauty of Green Bay But she said it might cause problems for clients who have appointments due to the high traffic in the area "But I'm sure it will affect our clients." the barbershop will continue to operate normally without extending or changing hours Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInASHWAUBENON (WBAY) - The village of Ashwaubenon released the proposed map of parking restrictions for the NFL Draft in Green Bay Draft Day Special Parking 2025 by Alice Reid The Draft parking restrictions would be temporary and by “police order” The village also reminds people that existing ordinances will be followed and strictly enforced when it comes to things like food trucks These parking restrictions are proposed and not yet finalized Draft Day Special Parking 2025 by Alice Reid Reader question: Seeing [the article about why part of northeastern Green Bay isn't attached to Green Bay] got me to thinking about something I've heard .. I've been told the land that the National Railroad Museum sits on is in Green Bay even though it's squarely in Ashwaubenon Answer: Brown County land records say without a doubt the National Railroad Museum at 2285 S The source of confusion stems from property records listing Green Bay's City Hall for the property's billing address and the city of Green Bay as the property owner Press-Gazette article called a "pioneer Green Bay businessman and one of the most active citizens in civic charitable and social organizations," wrote his last will on July 31 chunks of money that would equal between $2,000 and $46,000 in today's dollars according to a copy of the will obtained by the Press-Gazette which was a town back then: about 24 acres along the Fox River's west bank There were conditions for the city owning the land It would take the estimated 24 acres and incorporate them into the city's park system forever The park must be named Cooke Memorial Park and for the first 10 years that the city owned the land it could rent out the property to raise money toward creating the park It was the only piece of local news on the next day's front page in the Press-Gazette small compared to the bold headlines of Germany's blitzkrieg of Poland and Luftwaffe raids over England A single council member voted against accepting Cooke's offer to the city arguing that the land would better fit into the county park system than the city's Another council member who ultimately voted in favor of accepting the land had said during the City Council meeting that there were already other parks within the city's actual boundaries that merited attention The terms of the will were legally put into effect on Feb in front of Brown County Judge Carlton Merrill according to copies of court documents provided with the will obtained by the Press-Gazette the Press-Gazette occasionally reported on the city's few developments at site Ashwaubenon watched in annoyance as headlines with some variation of "Work on new park area continuing" published sporadically in the late 1940s and early '50s The city leveled the area with about 12,000 cubic yards of soil That was about the extent of the work done at the site that had become a health hazard "What to do about a family of at least 10 persons living under insanitary condition on Green Bay property with full knowledge of Green Bay officials ― and surrounded by health-conscious folks of Ashwaubenon ― faced the city park board," the Press-Gazette wrote in 1951 The then-town of Ashwaubenon wanted the city to destroy or remove the rat-infested house considered a "fire trap" and without running water the city's attorney had begun the eviction process on land that was Ashwaubenon's jurisdiction which reported that attorney John Whitney said the city was "'not completely disinterested in improving [the park]'" during talks with Brown County representatives about giving up ownership the town wanted the city to give up the entire Cooke park site ― still in the process of leveling ― to Brown County's park system the Press-Gazette reported of Ashwaubenon residents' feelings two months later There was no money to do so ― a request had been taken out of the city's budget "The work will have to be done with what finances and equipment can be 'borrowed' from other projects," then-Parks-superintendent Simonds said the Board of Park Commissioners endorsed Wisconsin's State Historical Society's proposal for what would become the National Railroad Museum Send them to Jesse Lin at 920-834-4250 or jlin@gannett.com to look into and come back with an answer every Monday ASHWAUBENON - Crews have started work on a 152-unit, two-tower mixed-use development on a high-traffic intersection in the village Site work and excavation began at 750 Cormier Road in early January and will continue for awhile before the mixed-use complex begins to rise on the northeast corner of Holmgren Way and Cormier Road. Ashwaubenon in December issued a permit to Rodac Construction for the project with an estimated cost of $35.6 million includes a five-story apartment building with first-floor commercial space resident parking and another 300 parking spaces for visitors attending events at nearby entertainment venues Two towers of apartment units will be connected by the first floor and an outdoor recreation space atop the first floor roof Derek Liebhauser of Spark Development and Cormier Property Partners said Novara makes a nice addition to an active area while offering residents top-of-the-line amenities How we got hereFrom 1942 to 2007, the Cormier Road property was home to Green Bay Packaging Inc.'s folding carton division The operation relocated to a property on American Boulevard in 2007 and the company demolished the structures on the 7.8-acre site in fall 2022 Mark Skogen, owner of the Green Bay Rockers, Epic Event Center and Festival Foods purchased the vacant site under the name Cormier Property Partners LLC Cormier Property Partners submitted the current mixed-use development plan to village officials for review The village approved a rezoning of the property to facilitate the project Novara's plans call for a building with a shared first floor from which two four-story towers of apartments would rise The design includes common spaces on the first floor but also allows the project to develop an elevated patio atop the first-floor roof Liebhauser said additional outdoor grilling spots and green spaces will be developed on the site for tenants while the studio two- and three-bedroom units will include high-end finishes and amenities a dog wash and three retail spaces on the first floor The development will also include 84 indoor parking spaces for apartment tenants more than 480 surfacing parking spaces for retail space customers residents and event parking for Capital Credit Union Park and other nearby entertainment venues Liebhauser said the group hopes to begin taking names for a wait list within a couple of months before leasing begins in earnest in late 2025 He said the first units should open in early 2026 The building includes 8,000 square feet of commercial space for retail users “We think it’s going to add some great energy to that corner of Cormier and Holmgren,” Liebhauser said “It’s an attractive location for a business to come into.” “It really furthers the momentum we see in the sports entertainment and village center districts,” Schuette said As more momentum builds in that area of Ashwaubenon the village will invest in some infrastructure to make sure people slow down in the area Schuette said the village this year plans to install a crosswalk with rapid flashing beacons mid-block on Cormier Road He said it is expected that event attendees will likely use Novara’s overflow parking area and the large parking lot in front of Epic Event Center to park for everything from Green Bay Rockers games at Capital Credit Union Park to concerts at Epic The crosswalk will provide a safer way for pedestrians to cross Cormier Regional collaboration and partnerships helped ensure the 2025 NFL Draft was a success that shined a bright positive light on the entire Green Bay area "We were so relieved to see that because you dream about being able to do this for your community," Toll said "To have it come off the way it did was just unbelievable." Here are six takeaways from the post-draft press conference and statements Ashwaubenon Village Manager Joel Gregozeski said that for all the plaudits the Packers a lot more agencies "played a very critical role in the success of this NFL draft." "Successful partnerships and incredible teamwork" were keys to making sure everything went according to plans and Gregozeski said all village employees stepped up to take on nontraditional roles for the draft Even Village Board President Mary Kardoskee mentioned going on port-a-potty detail during the three-day event "I could not be prouder for all of our teammates here at the village for their dedication The draft was projected to inject $20 million into the local economy and $94 million state And while Toll said the overall response to the Green Bay area's job as hosts has been positive he doesn't yet have actual economic impact information Toll said Discover Green Bay hired a firm to conduct a thorough economic impact analysis of the draft The firm had staff at the draft to interview visitors to help provide more detail for the follow-up report He said the final report is expected in June where the party continued after the draft grounds closed Ashwaubenon Interim Public Safety Chief Tom Rolling said the department tripled its typical staffing for a Packers home game weekend and had six officers in the Holmgren Way area during the draft Rolling said officers arrested two people and issued several citations in the Stadium District area he said that was well below the volume of activity during a home game weekend The traffic plan workedRollins said the community "would have been in deep trouble" without the traffic management plan the community's public safety agencies collaboratively developed and implemented with a lot of help from Brown County Highway Department "There were a lot of contingency plans we didn't need," Brown County Highway Commissioner Chris Hardy said The State Patrol provided 55 troopers and inspectors to help out with directing and managing traffic said no major vehicle crashes were reported on major highways near the draft He added that they deployed 35 signal and message boards to direct vehicles into parking zones More: Only one person arrested during three-day 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, police say Metro Transit Director Patty Kiewicz on April 28 said Metro buses provide about 8,000 trips on a typical Thursday-Friday-Saturday she said Metro Transit provided about 20,000 trips or 12,000 more than a typical three-day run That's a 150% increase over a normal three-day period Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich in an April 28 statement said he feels immense gratitude for residents Brown County and the Green Bay Packers for "making the 2025 draft something special for everyone." "I also want to recognize Packers President Mark Murphy specifically for his vision of bringing the NFL draft to Green Bay and ignoring the naysayers but we didn’t let them distract us," Genrich said in the statement "This has always been 'the little city that could' and this last week we showed the world who we are and what we are capable of Genrich said he's not sure where the community goes from here but said the draft showed hundreds of thousands of visitors and millions of viewers what many locals already know: Green Bay is an exceptional city but this much we know: This community owns the Green Bay Packers but it is brighter than we can even imagine," Genrich said ASHWAUBENON - A dog died in a fire that damaged two homes in Ashwaubenon April 23 Ashwaubenon Public Safety responded to a garage fire in the 1200 block of Skylark Lane The fire spread to the living areas and a neighbor's house next to the garage The fire at the initial house was put out in a half hour and the next house was clear of the fire in another 30 minutes Firefighters were at the homes for a total of two hours The dog lived at the first house that caught on fire and everyone was able to evacuate from the second house The cause of the fire is under investigation Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@gannett.com ASHWAUBENON (NBC 26) — A fire in the 1200 block of Skylark Lane in Ashwaubenon on Wednesday night claimed the life of a dog and significantly damaged two homes according to the Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety Fire crews responded to an attached garage engulfed in flames that were spreading to the rest of the home and to a neighboring home Officials say firefighters extinguished the fire at the initial house within 30 minutes and took an additional 30 minutes to extinguish the flames from the attic of the neighboring house Officials say there were no deaths or injuries Residents of the neighboring home were able to evacuate The cause is still under investigation by the Brown County Fire Investigation Team ASHWAUBENON — Joann Fabrics and Crafts announced plans Monday to close all locations The company will begin going-out-of-business sales at all its locations, pending bankruptcy court approval, after announcing partial store closures nationwide on Feb Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approve the closure of approximately 500 stores nationwide with seven spared from the initial closures Casaloma Drive in Grand Chute were expected to remain open Now the GA Group, along with the Prepetition Term Loan Agent, has been selected as the winning bidder to acquire the company's assets, according to an announcement from the company all Joann locations will start wind-down operations and out-of-business sales "We are committed to working constructively with the winning bidder to ensure an orderly wind-down of operations that minimizes the negative impact on all JOANN Team Members customers and communities," the company said in the announcement ASHWAUBENON - With the 2025 NFL draft less than a month away, some road closures begin March 29 as construction begins on the draft stage and campus The village of Ashwaubenon has a tentative timeline set for closures on seven different roads in the area Closures may remain in place through early May The exact dates for closures are subject to change Village Administrator Joel Gregozeski said Road closures for the draft will start March 29 as crews begin building the draft stage In order to build the stage and tear it down after the event portions of South Oneida Street and Armed Forces Drive will be closed from 7 a.m These portions of the roads will be closed: The next set of road closures will begin in early to mid-April in order to set up the surrounding draft campus These closures are also expected to last through early May the eastbound traffic lanes of Lombardi Avenue from South Military Avenue to Holmgren Way and South Ridge Road from Lombardi Avenue to Valley View Road will close These lane closures will be from April 13-May 2 the westbound traffic lanes will also close completely closing the stretches of Lombardi Avenue and Ridge Road until May 2 ASHWAUBENON - If you live around Lambeau Field you may want to check with your mail carrier if you're going to get your mail delivered during the days of the draft About 1,200 residences along with businesses around Lambeau Field will be affected The Postal Service did not specify which streets those residents live on Abdul-Razzaaq said their mailboxes will be blocked because of street parking between April 24 and 26 so mail carriers will not be able to access them The mail will be scanned as undeliverable and people will be able to pick it up their mail at the post office The NFL draft is on the Lambeau Field campus and the surrounding blocks. Several roads around the draft area will alo be closed a postmaster could stop delivery service if mail carrier will continue facing issues delivering mail where street parking is controlled Anyone can request the post office to put their mail on hold for you to pick up at the post office at their convenience. Residents will need to login at usps.com and select the dates they want their delivery to be put on hold DE PERE (WLUK) -- Friday night's boys basketball game between De Pere and Ashwaubenon was highly anticipated to say the least Each team has a player worthy of being named Mr Basketball in Ashwaubenon's Amari Allen and De Pere's Zach Kinziger winners of the last three Fox River Classic Conference titles entered the game with a conference winning streak of 44 games scored 43 points and wowed the crowd with an array of off-dribble moves Kinziger rallied De Pere from a nine-point second-half deficit and stayed perfect in conference play with a thrilling 83-82 win over the Jaguars "This is a big game not to just get another game ahead of them they're all very good teams," Kinziger said "To keep an undefeated record in conference it's a big game for us to stay ahead." After Allen drilled a 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to give Ashwaubenon a 46-43 the Jaguars played from the lead most of the second half and the lead grew to nine points midway through When asked what he told his team at this moment Just have to keep executing on the offensive end 'It's time.' The future Badger began to take over Winchester didn't say he put it on Kinziger and obviously we ran a couple sets through him," he said "And late in the game he was able to get to the rim." "Start of the second half I didn't have it going right away," Kinziger said Just to hit those shots in those big moments Allen and Kinziger down the stretch traded basket after basket It became a spectacle the crowd could not get enough of but when he made a spin move Roan Demovsky was there to strip the ball Kinziger eventually got fouled and provided the winning points Once the final second ticked off the clock after strangely enough two missed free throws by Kinziger 8 Ashwaubenon (7-3) that ranks real high as far as regular season victories count "We've had a lot of big crowds the last three years," Kinziger said "We've had at least one sellout each year To have a guy like Amari Allen on the other side and to end the way it did this one's got to stack up near the top." ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- The residents most affected by the extensive logistics that will go into hosting the NFL Draft received their chance to ask questions to event organizers Thursday evening Hundreds of people who work and live near Lambeau Field came to Ashwaubenon's Performing Arts Center wanting to hear more about plans for the NFL Draft from April 24-26 “We just came to get information on what was going to happen how things are going to be setup,” said Rusty Gampshure who lives in Green Bay but plans to park vehicles on properties in the village “I really wanted to see what the street closures were going to be like because I do live about six blocks from the stadium,” said Cynthia Feay of Green Bay filled mostly with information FOX 11 has been reporting the last several months audience members were able to ask questions to draft organizers from the village Audience questions largely focused on how to navigate road closures and increased traffic during the event One Lambeau area resident questioned how residents might get their mail during the three days of the event and I know this may not be a popular answer if you're worried about getting access to your mail I would maybe place a hold,” said Ashwaubenon Village Manager Joel Gregozeski Others were more interested about the actual event, like when to be inside the footprint to ensure they're in before capacity might become an issue “There are always times to get in and people will definitely be able to get in but I would try to stay away from those peak hours of when the show opens on Thursday and Friday because those tend to be the busiest,” said Jennifer Marks an event director for the NFL and C3 Presents Those who attended say they're pleased with where things are at “Anything big in this world today is a little bit frightening in many ways but I feel really confident with all the security they've talked about and all the preparation seems to be really ASHWAUBENON − A local Turkish restaurant is now operating under a new name and has introduced fresh menu options bringing an expanded taste of authentic Mediterranean cuisine to Ashwaubenon Fatih Okcu said he has expanded the menu to include new authentic dishes from Turkey and the Mediterranean New menu items at the restaurant include fish or lentil soup and chicken shish a popular Turkish dish featuring marinated chicken pieces skewered and grilled over an open flame or charcoal Okcu said a customer favorite is the Turkish pistachio kunefe drenched in sweet syrup and topped with pistachios Okcu said he is also opening Istanbul Doner a new food establishment in the former Subway space inside Bay Park Square mall He is currently awaiting health inspections and a sign "We are hoping to be open in three weeks," he said For more information, follow its Facebook page UPDATE: The driver who collided with a parked school bus in Ashwaubenon Tuesday morning was arrested for outstanding warrants unrelated to the crash Ashwaubenon Public Safety's Interim Chief of Public Safety Thomas Rolling tells NBC 26 that they cannot confirm at this time if the driver was cited for the crash as the incident is still under investigation ORIGINAL REPORTING: Everyone is OK after a driver collided with a parked school bus in Ashwaubenon on Tuesday morning Officers with Ashwaubenon Public Safety were on scene before 10:30 a.m The area was blocked for about an hour as crews worked to clear the scene An officer told us the bus was parked at the time of the crash NBC 26 Senior Reporter MacLeod Hageman was there and he says it appeared officers placed the driver in the back of a patrol cruiser as a tow truck driver worked to remove the vehicle from the road We have reached out to Ashwaubenon Public Safety to learn more about the cause of the crash Please stay with NBC 26 on air and online to see whether the driver will face any charges and how much damage was caused ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- An Ashwaubenon house was significantly damaged by a fire and is likely a total loss It happened Tuesday in the 2200 block of Patty Lane The cause of the fire is under investigation; however the residents of the home initially indicated that the fire was likely related to cooking equipment ASHWAUBENON − More than half of Joann Fabric stores will close after the company filed for bankruptcy a second time Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to authorize the closure of approximately 500 stores across the nation This includes 16 locations in the state of Wisconsin but excludes the only location in the Green Bay area at 2777 S Oneida St in Ashwaubenon and another location at 720 N The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 but stayed afloat by going private and securing roughly $132 million that it put towards its $1 billion debt after several closures earlier this year reported by USA TODAY a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy form was filed in January At least 16 stores are closing in the state according to a list provided in the announcement Additional closures and specific dates for the closures was not included in the announcement Claudia Levens from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contributed to this report ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- The first road closure connected to the NFL Draft begins Saturday morning a stretch of Oneida Street will close so crews can begin building the massive draft stage The closure extends from Lombardi Avenue to Stadium Drive Armed Forces Drive will also close at the same time “After a few weeks of that initial buildout of the stage you’ll start to see sequencing on Lombardi,” Joel Gregozeski there will be eastbound traffic restrictions on Lombardi Ave starting as early as mid-April That will also affect South Ridge by the Titletown District The Village of Ashwaubenon listed upcoming road closures related to the draft on its website ASHWAUBENON – The house damaged in a fire Tuesday in the 2200 block of Patty Lane is being considered a total loss after a cooking accident in the garage, according to Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department Firefighters were sent out before noon Tuesday Tomas Baxter of Ashwaubenon Public Safety said an accidental cooking fire started in the garage Some people try to pull them in their garage just a little bit because it might be out of the wind,” Baxter said “You just got to be very attentive to any cooking materials or open flames outside or near your residence.” Baxter told the Press-Gazette the fire was “very well-established” by the time firefighters arrived It took about 45 minutes to fully extinguish it One person was in the home at the time of the fire; no injuries were reported One home south of where the house fire took place experienced minor heat exposure damage the home’s value was estimated at $281,100 A total loss of a home means that the repair and replacement cost of the home is worth more than the home's value itself Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214 Visitors coming to the 2025 NFL Draft will get to enjoy, and navigate, one of the truly unique parts of a Green Bay Packers home game: Parking Residential neighborhoods surround Lambeau Field on three sides and homeowners there have for decades parked cars in their front and back yards to absorb the surge in game day visitors You can choose to park anywhere around Lambeau Field but perhaps the best tip we can offer to save you time finding a spot and leaving is to look for parking in the direction from which you'll arrive and depart This strategy saves you from having to fight traffic to get into and out of the area after the event ends each day More: Your guide to 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay: Registration, parking, things to do and more Parking within several blocks of the draft grounds will likely cost you anywhere from $75 to $200 per day Parking options are divided up into four zones Take the third exit from the roundabout to head east into Green Bay Then turn right onto South Military Avenue South Ridge Road or South Oneida Street to access the neighborhoods north of Lambeau Field South Oneida Street (south zone) or Ashland Avenue (east zone) Exit at Lombardi Avenue and turn right onto Argonne Street to access the west zone Exit at South Oneida Street and turn right to head toward the south zone Exit at Ashland Avenue and head north to access the east zone How do I get to NFL draft parking from State 29 coming from Wausau and areas west of Green Bay?Where's the easiest areas to park Head east into the city on West Mason Street merge onto southbound Interstate 43 and then take State 172 to the Oneida Street/Ashland Avenue exit How do I get to NFL draft parking from Interstate 41 Milwaukee and areas southeast of Green Bay?Where's the easiest areas to park Take I-43 north to State 172 and exit at the Oneida Street/Ashland Avenue exit If you're concerned roads near Lambeau Field will be packed and difficult to navigate you can also make your way to downtown Green Bay where there are several parking garages Green Bay Metro Transit plans to run a free Titletown Route between downtown Green Bay and the draft grounds on April 24 25 and 26 to help fans get back and forth easily From I-41: Exit at Mason Street or Shawano Avenue for the most direct route to downtown Green Bay.From I-43: Exit at East Mason Street and turn right onto Main Street to access downtown.From State 172: Exit at Riverside Drive and turn right to head north into downtown Green Bay.Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier This November, the Ashwaubenon School District is asking residents to approve a $2.8 million referendum to maintain mental health services in the district There are two kinds of referendum: capital and operational Ashwaubenon is aiming to pass an operational referendum which would allow the district to spend beyond state revenue limits Revenue limits cap the amount of school funding that can be generated through property taxes and state aid the amount schools can generate through property tax decreases unless districts go to referendum Passing the referendum would allow Ashwaubenon to keep its nine mental health staff positions The district would also be able to maintain its support for students at risk of not graduating which assistant superintendent Keith Lucius said has made a huge difference for these students It would also cover the cost of an additional position to help students prepare for post-high school The 2020 referendum brought in an estimated $730,000 annually The proposed three-year referendum would replace those funds at an additional cost of about 9 cents per $1,000 of property value The owner of a home valued as $200,000 would pay an additional $18 in taxes The district also passed a separate $19.5 million referendum last year which helped cover general operations within the district The referendums are separate for a reason: The district said it wanted to allow the community to decide to renew each referendum specifically More: If it seems Wisconsin school districts are asking voters for money more often, it's because they are More school finance news: How much money did Green Bay area schools get in federal pandemic relief funds? What did they spend it on? “While we could use funds from the 2023 operational referendum to pay for these positions, we believe it is important to be fully transparent with the community and to provide taxpayers with the opportunity to have their voice heard about renewal of these positions,” the district said in an FAQ post Ashwaubenon conducted a community survey earlier this year to find out whether residents would support a referendum asking questions about support for a referendum to fund student support positions The survey showed 61.3% of respondents supported the referendum The district plans to hold four informational sessions about the referendum: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m 27 at Coffee with the Superintendent at the Ashwaubenon Community Center Additional information about the referendum is available at bit.ly/Ashwaubenon2024Referendum Contact Green Bay education reporter Nadia Scharf at nscharf@gannett.com or on X at @nadiaascharf ASHWAUBENON (NBC 26) — After falling to De Pere by two points earlier this season Ashwaubenon was looking for redemption on its home court But the Redbirds jumped out to an early lead and held a 35–29 advantage at halftime Wisconsin commit Zach Kinziger found his rhythm in the second half helping De Pere extend its lead to double figures the Redbirds led by 12 as chants of “I believe that we will win” echoed from the De Pere student section passing the ball around to run down the clock and after several missed free throws by De Pere Back-to-back 3-pointers and an and-one basket cut the deficit to a single possession Ashwaubenon had 1.6 seconds left to respond The Jaguars executed a play that set up a half-court heave from Allen De Pere held on to defeat Ashwaubenon in a thriller ASHWAUBENON - The Ashwaubenon School District has selected a new superintendent, Andrew Bake, to replace outgoing Superintendent Kurt Weyers Bake is the current director of curriculum and instruction “Having worked in Ashwaubenon for 20 years as a teacher I am humbled to serve as superintendent in the community I love," Bake said in a press release I also believe that we can overcome whatever challenges the future may hold through collaboration and a shared focus on our students." associate principal and principal at Valley View Elementary School before taking his current position in 2022 reliable systems and maintaining relationships with community partners Bake will take over for Weyers after Weyers' retirement Weyers has served as superintendent for seven years and has been with the district for 17 ASHWAUBENON (NBC 26) — The site plan review committee in Ashwaubenon approved plans for a new indoor baseball training facility at their meeting Tuesday afternoon The space for this proposed project is off Cormier Road in a vacant lot near the Epic Event Center and it would be 14,464 square feet and 28 feet tall The building would consist of 10 batting cages equipment and employee areas to operate the facility The facility would be located near Capital Credit Union Park home of the Green Bay Rockers baseball team Village manager Joel Gregozeski says it will be owned by the same company which owns the Rockers The business will be open to the public for folks looking to up their baseball skills Gregozeski says recreation businesses like this can grow what's known as sports tourism attracting people from outside the community to the area to spend their leisure dollars "It also ties in very nicely the sports and entertainment type venues that we're trying to create in and around the stadium district," Gregozeski said "It's just an added feature and amenity for an area that we're trying to attract for sports and entertainment purposes." the plans will be up for village board approval at the Jan