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$10 for $20 Worth of Educational Toys, Games, and More at School House

Like amateur magicians, most childhood toys offer nothing more than old gimmicks and noticeably wince when sawn in half. Enlist a dependable new plaything instead with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of educational toys, games, and more at School House . Doling out smarts-sharpening supplies for more than 30 years, School House stocks a treasure trove of toys and games designed to stimulate creativity and send synapses shimmying in kids of all ages. Jazz up everyday story time with Fingertale puppets —fairy tale-themed phalange costumes perfect for dramatic digit re-enactments of Little Red Riding Hood , Three Billy Goats Gruff , or Fist of Fury ($10.99 per pack). Or, treat an I-spy aficionado to the investigation-testing Find It At the Zoo game , a clear cylindrical cage that hides tiny animals in a deceiving blanket of polychromatic beads ($19.95). Young Michelangelos can initiate illustrious sculpting careers with nontoxic, moldable Wikki Stix ($11.99), and Tadoodles crayon holders protect color sticks from staining tiny, talented hands ($5.99). School House’s cleverly disguised brain boosters also include sing-along alphabet DVDs ($19.99), and kid-friendly potty-training picture books , which allow parents to give a polite hint to their diaper-dependent descendants ($7.95). Groupon Says Groupon Presents April Fools’™ April Fools’ Day has a new owner—Groupon! Read about our acquisition of the popular hoax-based holiday here. Read more…

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$10 for $20 Worth of Educational Toys, Games, and More at School House

Destree, Jean M.

Jean M. Destree, 51, Green Bay, died unexpectedly, Monday, March 28, 2011, at home.

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Wis. governor to discuss PCB cleanup in Fox River

Gov. Scott Walker will be in Neenah on Thursday to make an announcement related to the PCB cleanup of the Fox River and bay of Green Bay.

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Linda Sue (Keil) Gunderson

Linda Sue Gunderson, age 49, died at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay on March 29, 2011, from pneumonia, a complication that suddenly developed after winning her battle against leukemia.

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Northeastern Wisconsin roadwork ahead

Drivers won’t have to go far – or wait long – to encounter road construction in Northeastern Wisconsin this year.

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Bullfrogs Sign Four from University of Washington

FrogVille, WI- March 31, 2011. The Green Bay Bullfrogs are excited to announce the signings of Ryan Wiggins, Eric Peterson, Spencer Rogers and Adam Cimber all from the University of Washington.

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Kohl’s Department Stores Announces 2nd Annual Nationwide Volunteer Event, Will Give $2 Million to Local Nonprofits in Celebration of National…

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kohl’s Department Storesis sending tens of thousands of its associates to volunteer in communities nationwide during the company’s second annual Kohl’s National Go Green Event.

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Eisenhart to Head Northwestern Mutual’s Human Resources Department

MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Joann M. Eisenhart has been named vice president – human resources of Northwestern Mutual, effective March 1, 2011. She was also named an executive officer of Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company. Eisenhart previously served as senior vice president – human resources with Pfizer, Inc., the world’s largest biopharmaceutical company, leading site-based HR generalist teams and shared service centers that support more than 100,000 employees worldwide.

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Green Bay Chamber accredited with 4 stars

The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is one of only 83 chambers in the nation to receive accreditation with four stars from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Green Bay Mayoral Candidates Square Off on Attracting Business

Incumbent Green Bay mayor Jim Schmitt and the man challenging him for his post, Brown County Supervisor Pat Evans, faced off in a debate Wednesday afternoon.

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Green Bay Mayoral Candidates Square Off on Attracting Business

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