By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, What constitutes value? How is it assigned? In some ways, value is culturally determined. The price of art is shaped by what someone is willing to pay based on its socially agreed upon worth. Imagine the cost of a first edition of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” a literary composition …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The school board awarded contracts to proceed with some planned facility improvement projects as part of the $10.05 million capital referendum approved by voters last month. At its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, May 13, and a special meeting Friday, May 15, the board approved a series of contracts …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – The De Pere school board learned about the use of technology in schools prior to the pandemic at its Monday, May 18, meeting. Let’s Get Our Staff Certified was an initiative to train 20 staff members in Google Suite. The program was awarded grant funds from the district …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – After colors presented to the village board for brick and stone on the new Fire Station No. 1 didn’t receive a ringing endorsement from Village President Laura Nelson, the board approved different colors at a special meeting 10 days later. “I don’t think I could have chosen an …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council heard recommendations from Kevin Vonck, community and economic development director, on how to use federal funds for COVID-19 relief at its Tuesday, May 19, virtual meeting. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, he said the City of Green …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Cormier School & Early Learning Center Principal Maria Arena, who is retiring at the end of this school year after 23 years, was honored Wednesday, May 13, by the Ashwaubenon school board. Superintendent Kurt Weyers read a statement praising Arena, who participated in the meeting via teleconference along …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – Local healthcare systems want people to know facilities are safe and patients are welcome to resume receiving routine services. “We’re open for everyone,” said Chris Woleske, president and CEO of Bellin. “We’re doing surgical procedures based upon need and the patient’s desire to have it done now, and …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BELLEVUE – The Bellevue village board approved rezoning two properties and a pair of plats at its Wednesday, May 13, meeting. The first parcel is located between Monroe Road (County Highway GV) and Bower Creek Road, just north of the boundary with the Town of Ledgeview. Currently, the land is …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SUAMICO – At its Monday, May 18, meeting, the Howard-Suamico school board discussed whether now is a good time to plan for a referendum question in April 2021. “We are doing our best to be clear, concise and consistent in our communications,” said Superintendent Damian LaCroix. “The last time we …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Copies of billing records obtained in an open records request by The Press Times indicate an outside investigation into complaints the Ashwaubenon Public Safety Officers’ Association made about Village Manager Allison Swanson cost more than $9,700 through the end of March. The Ashwaubenon village board authorized the investigation …
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