Construction of Zippin Pippin is ahead of schedule in Green Bay

Along for the ride: Zippin’ Pippin’ Roller Coaster

Published: May 3, 2012
Tags: Bay Beach Amusement Park, Gravity Group Inc., Green Bay, Jim Schmitt, Kurt Wolfgram, Martin & Vleminckx Rides LLC, Miron Construction Co. Inc., roller coaster, Zippin Pippin

Miron Construction crews faced a steep learning curve when the company took on construction of a wooden roller coaster in Green Bay.

Zippin Pippin roller coaster beats expectations

Published: September 25, 2011
Tags: Bay Beach, Bay Beach Amusement Park, Jim Schmitt, roller coaster, Zippin Pippin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A replica of Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster in Green Bay has been twice as successful as city officials expected. The Zippin Pippin has generated more than 460,500 rides, which is more than double what city officials forecast for the debut season. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports total revenue for [...]

All shook up

Published: May 19, 2011
Tags: Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, Miron, Miron Construction, roller coaster, Zippin Pippin

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Zippin Pippin ready to ride in Green Bay

Published: May 18, 2011
Tags: Bay Beach, Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, roller coaster, Zippin Pippin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A replica of Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster will open this weekend at a Green Bay amusement park. After nine months of construction, the Zippin Pippin is ready to roll at Bay Beach Amusement Park. It’s been 75 years since the amusement park had a roller coaster. The nearly $4 [...]

Union battle casts shadow over local races

Published: April 26, 2011
Tags: Chris Abele, collective bargaining, election, Green Bay, Jack Voight, Jeff Stone, Jim Ladwig, Jim Schmitt, Kathy Bernier, Ken Hall, Miron Construction, Patrick Evans, roller coaster, Scott Walker, Tom Nelson, unions, Zippin Pippin

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the race for Green Bay mayor began months ago, the main issues looked clear-cut: planning downtown development, dealing with dwindling state aid and debating whether the city should have spent millions to build a replica of Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster. But after Republican Gov. [...]

Green Bay seeking 1st rider for Elvis’ coaster

Published: April 16, 2011
Tags: Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, Jim Schmitt, roller coaster, Zippin Pippin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay city officials are holding a contest to decide who’ll ride Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster first when it opens on May 7 at Bay Beach Amusement Park. Officials want residents to write about why the amusement park is meaningful to them in the coming days before the opening [...]

Green Bay mayor faces roller coaster election season

Published: January 28, 2011
Tags: Bay Beach, Elvis, Famis Manufacturing, Green Bay, Jim Schmitt, Miron Construction, Pat Evans, roller coaster, Sabourin, Zippin Pippin

By James Briggs Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is defending more than his job this election season. Besides fending off six candidates in his bid for a third term, Schmitt also is rallying behind a 2,500-foot-long roller coaster he agreed to bring to the city at a cost of $3 million. The ride, Schmitt said, [...]

Weather not slowing work on Elvis’ top ride

Published: December 26, 2010
Tags: Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, roller coaster, Zippin Pippin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Construction on the Zippin Pippin roller coaster on Green Bay’s waterfront is two weeks ahead of schedule. The wooden roller coaster is a replica of a longtime Memphis, Tenn., attraction. It was renowned as Elvis Presley’s favorite amusement park ride. The newer version is at Bay Beach Amusement Park. According [...]

Along for the ride

Published: December 23, 2010
Tags: Bay Beach Amusement Park, Metko, Miron Construction, Paholke, roller coaster, Zippin Pippin