De Pere News

The mother of a De Pere soldier in Fort Hood is counting her blessings, after hearing her son is safe and unharmed.

DE PERE - The city's police union has taken a vote of no confidence in chief Derek Beiderwieden and accused him of everything from lying and cursing to not paying bills and not taking charge during a hostage situation.

A 29-year-old Green Bay man was charged Thursday with two counts of sexual assault for allegedly drugging and raping a woman he met on an Internet social networking site.

A long-time De Pere tanning business is closing up shop at the end of the month after almost two decades in business.

"Take advantage of opportunities" is the mantra Jaci Collins preaches to the students in her Japanese and French classes at Lincoln High School.

Strife within the De Pere Police Department boiled over. The police union told the city council Tuesday it has a no-confidence vote with Chief Derek Beiderwieden.

De Pere native violinist Sarah Larsen is accustomed to performing in front of a lot of people, including at Carnegie Hall.

ASHWAUBENON - One man was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a semitrailer truck Monday night on U.S. 41, Ashwaubenon Public Safety Lt.

ONEIDA - A 25-year-old De Pere woman has been arrested on a felony charge of child abandonment and three misdemeanor counts of child neglect.

Grammy-nominated country group Emerson Drive was recently booked as one of the national acts for Celebrate De Pere next year.

Green Bay Preble defeated De Pere for the second time in less than two months, this time ending the Redbirds' shot at returning to state for the first time since 2006 in an 18-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 victory Thursday night in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal.

An American flag is hanging upside down and backward from the front porch of George Lucia's Superior Street home to show his unhappiness with President Barack Obama's policies.

Cathy Wozniak of Green Bay likes to sew, knit and crochet, but she can only make so many blankets for her family.

The Green Bay Police Department is trying to identify two suspects in a credit card fraud and forgery case.

KESHENA - Menominee Casino Resort is getting larger and adding services. The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has launched the first phase of an anticipated $67 million project to improve lodging, gaming and meeting spaces.

TOWN OF KAUKAUNA - Two grants totaling $247,000 are geared toward making carpenters and millwrights more proficient at green, sustainable building practices.

De Pere Police Chief Derek Beiderwieden is one of three finalists vying to take over the top job for the Beloit Police Department.

A woman in Oconto County has died because of complications related to swine flu, officials announced Tuesday as the state worked on prioritizing the vaccine.

In 15 words, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton's bid for governor ended Monday. There was no press conference, no interview.

Teen motorists account for 16 percent of all drivers involved in crashes in Wisconsin, but represent only 6 percent of licensed drivers in the state, according to state transportation data.