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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Following voter approval of an operational referendum this spring, the district’s preliminary 2020-21 general fund budget includes increases of more than $1.4 million in revenues and expenditures from the current school year. At its regular monthly meeting in May, the Ashwaubenon school board approved a preliminary general fund …

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Jun 3 2020

Pink Flamingo seeking donations in lieu of tournament

De Pere, News / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – The Pink Flamingo Classic has been cancelled this year, but that hasn’t stopped eager flamingos from trying to raise money for charity. With the 37th annual charity softball tournament and golf tournament called off due to concerns about COVID-19, organizers took to social media to announce different ways …

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Jun 2 2020

Closed session of village manager, public safety union voted down

Ashwaubenon, News / By The Press

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board scheduled a special meeting Thursday, May 28, when it planned to consider employee personnel and grievance matters related to Village Manager Allison Swanson and/or the Ashwaubenon Public Safety Officers’ Association (APSOA). But when four of five board members present voted against going into closed session, …

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Jun 2 2020

Existing Suamico fire station site to be appraised for possible sale

News, Suamico / By The Press

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Now that work has begun on a new Fire Station No. 1, the village board wants to know what the site of the existing station is worth. The board decided Monday, May 18, to direct staff to obtain a professional appraisal for the parcel. Village Administrator Alex Kaker …

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Jun 2 2020

Allouez village board discusses vehicle purchase, ordinance issue

Allouez, News / By The Press

By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – The Allouez village board discussed several items at its virtual meeting last month, including the purchase of a new bucket truck, the problems associated with residents parking on the street during street sweeping and the opening of village hall and other public buildings. New vehicle purchase Chris Clark, …

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Jun 1 2020

Suamico board favors lowering liquor, beer license fees by 25 percent

News, Suamico / By The Press

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – In an effort to help restaurants and bars negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the village board directed staff last month to draft a resolution to prorate the liquor and beer license fees for 2020-21 by taking three months off, effectively reducing the fees by 25 percent. The …

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Jun 1 2020

Violence is never the answer

Commentary, Editorial Opinion / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor No one reading this is in preschool, but advice from America’s neighbor Fred Rogers could help a nation seemingly bogged down in never-ending turmoil. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always …

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Jun 1 2020

Moving ahead

Commentary, Covid 19, Editorial Opinion / By The Press

By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, As you are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of the economy have taken an enormous toll on businesses across the state. Newspapers also are a business, and we have seen a huge decline in the advertising revenues that support this newspaper. Many publications in other communities have shut their doors …

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May 29 2020

Rai: With order lifted, guidelines should be followed

Covid 19, Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – With summer unofficially here and a community that has been Safer at Home for more than two months, people may be itching to get outside and support local businesses. However, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to lift the Safer at Home order early doesn’t mean COVID-19 is no …

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May 29 2020

Swanson sues public safety union for defamation

Ashwaubenon, News / By The Press

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A state civil suit accusing the Ashwaubenon Public Safety Officers’ Association (APSOA) and two of its officers of defamation was filed Wednesday, May 20, in Brown County Circuit Court on behalf of Village Manager Allison Swanson. The 17-page complaint – which lists Swanson as Allison Buckley, married to …

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