Chevez Green Bay West High, cross country and track Parents’ names: Ericka Skenadore and Francisco Chevez Siblings: Jayvon Chevez, Leanna Chevez, and Susana Chevez Instagram: @asiachevy Facebook: Asia Chevez Position or events: Track- Thrower (Shot put and Discus) Career highlight: Biggest career highlight is hitting 30ft in shot put, hitting 92 in Discus and running a 23 minute 5k At what age did you start running track and/or cross country? I started track my sophomore year at 15 years old with the intention of running but I decided to join the throwers for practice because I had shin splint ..read more

Max Schoenebeck makes a homemade lava lamp while learning about the interaction of different chemicals with Sanimax of Green Bay. John Craemer photo BY JOHN CRAEMER CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER GREEN BAY – STEM Family Day was held at STEM — Science – Technology – Engineering – Math — Innovation Center at UW-Green Bay on Saturday, April 27, hosted by Brown County, the Einstein Project and the UW-Green Bay Richard J. Resch School of Engineering. Joe ‘”The Science Guy” Schoenebeck from UW-Green Bay Natural and Applied Sciences demonstrates static electricity to Maeve Vanververen. John Craemer photo ..read more

Kewaunee native Tanor Bortolini, pictured as No. 63 for the WIsconsin Badgers, was drafted to the Indianapolis Colts, during the 2024 NFL Draft held April 25-27 in Detroit Michigan. WIsconsin Badgers photo By Kris Leonhardt Editor KEWAUNEE — Kewaunee native Tanor Bortolini was drafted to the Indianapolis Colts, during the 2024 NFL Draft held April 25-27 in Detroit Michigan. The former Wisconsin Badger went in the fourth round and was the 117th pick. He played nearly 2,000 career snaps with the Badgers — 1,058 at center and more than 600 at guard. During the 2023 college season, Bortolini allow ..read more

Williams Green Bay Packers photos Results of the 2024 NFL Draft By Tori Wittenbrock Associate Sports Editor GREEN BAY – After wrapping up the 2023-24 season in the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Green Bay Packers had a pretty good idea of what their needs would be for the 2024 NFL Draft, taking place in Detroit, Mi., on April 25-27. First round pick The Packers utilized their first round selection at pick 25 to sign offensive lineman Jordan Morgan from the University of Arizona. Morgan The 6’5” Marana, Ariz. native acquired multiple honors his senior year, including AP First-Team Al ..read more

Kevin Borseth stands with members of the Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team under the new ‘Kevin Borseth Way’ street sign on campus. From left to right: Callie Genke, Bailey Butler, Jenna Guyer, Maren Westin, Borseth, Jasmine Kondrakiewicz, Sohpie Lahti, Natalie McNeal and Megan Shultz. Staff photo By Tori Wittenbrock Associate Sports Editor GREEN BAY – UW-Green Bay has recently renamed a street behind the Kress Events Center as “Kevin Borseth Way” to honor the legacy and impact of the former head coach of the women’s basketball program amid his recent retirement announcement. “On behal ..read more

A building for 600 residents was to be ready by July 1, 1898, at a cost of $125,000. BY JANELLE FISHER CITY PAGES EDITOR Local officials joined forces last week and headed to Madison calling for the closing of the Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) in a roundtable discussion focused on making Wisconsin lawmakers aware of the significant issues facing the facility. The discussion, facilitated by Allouez Village President Jim Rafter, included Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain, Rep. David Steffen and several advocates of those incarcerated at GBCI ..read more

Bob Hornacek, left, said that his job at Paul’s Pantry has continued to bring him into encounters with a wide variety of people. Submitted photo BY GRACIE GIESE CONTRIBUTING WRITER GREEN BAY – Whether you remember him from his days appearing on television or have seen him in action serving the people of Green Bay, Bob Hornacek has been a staple of the community. From decades in journalism to working with Paul’s Pantry, Hornacek certainly has a story of dedication in community service. Before beginning his journey at the Green Bay food pantry Paul’s Pantry, Hornacek worked as a journalist and i ..read more

By Tori Wittenbrock Associate Sports Editor Autumn Nolle reaches out to attempt to stop a run down the field by Jordan Domnick. Tori Wittenbrock photos GREEN BAY – On Tuesday, April 30, the Green Bay Southwest Trojans (2-3-3 overall, 1-2 conf.) girls soccer team took charge in the second half of their game against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars (7-4-0 overall, 0-3 conf.) to take the lead and finish 2-0.  “Last year we lost to these guys 1-0 in a tough game, so we wanted to bounce back and lean into that as we head into some even tougher games this weekend,” said Green Bay Southwest Head Coach Ja ..read more

Nathan St. John receives his Mentah Health Alternative Court certificate from Brown County Chief Circuit Court Judge Donald Zuidmulder. Submitted photo BY RICK COHLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Our final segment of the alternative treatment court series BROWN COUNTY – Brown County administers six alternative treatment courts where convicted defendants undergo rigorous screening and concentrated programming as a condition of parole — drug court, heroin/opioid court, DUI court, veterans court, young adult court and mental health court. The standards for acceptance into the mental health court are simil ..read more

Arlo serves the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department both at Hemlock Elementary with School Liaison Officer Sarah Manning and on patrol. Arlo and Stanley celebrate one year with HLPD and DPFR By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor DE PERE/HOBART/LAWRENCE – Last April, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department and De Pere Fire Rescue each welcomed a puppy into their ranks. Now, one year later, those puppies have undergone rigorous training to become therapy dogs, serving their departments and the community. Arlo and Stanley, brothers from the same litter, have completed many hours of training over the l ..read more