By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BELLEVUE – The Bellevue village board held its Wednesday, April 8, meeting remotely. The board looked at two options for a village identity sign to be placed within the roundabout at Monroe Road (County Highway GV) and Landmark Boulevard. “The first proposal is from Creative Sign Company, which includes costs …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – The extension of Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order April 16 due to continued COVID-19 fears doesn’t surprise Dr. Ashok Rai, president and CEO of Prevea Health. “I don’t think it surprises anybody that we’re going to get an extension because the current practices are working to …
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24, 2020 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued. The order implements some new measures to ensure safety and support the progress we’ve made in …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Some precautions put in place in response to COVID-19 will likely remain after the pandemic is over, Howard Director of Public Safety Ed Janke told the village board Monday, April 13. The board conducted a remote meeting for the second consecutive time, while Janke made his remarks from …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The process of adding staff and improving facilities is underway in the Ashwaubenon School District following voter approval April 7 of two referendum questions. “Obviously, we’re very excited,” said Superintendent Kurt Weyers. Results from the Brown County clerk’s office show the operational referendum to exceed the district’s state-imposed …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – Warren Zevon may have sung about “Splendid Isolation,” but for some west side business owners on Green Bay’s west side, Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin’” holds more weight right now. Todd Magnuson, co-owner of Rock N Roll Land on Military Avenue, normally slings vintage and hard-to-find …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – After 24 years as mayor of De Pere, Mike Walsh led his last common council meeting Wednesday, April 8. Walsh said he decided not to seek re-election so he could spend more time with his family. “Tonight was the last time we’ll all be together before new …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school district is looking outside the box when it comes to grading students via online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school board approved the changes to grading during a special board meeting Monday, April 13, where it met remotely. Calling it a “do-no-harm context,” …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board voted last month in favor of awarding bids totaling $357,136 to Peters Concrete to reconstruct the plaza area between the Cornerstone Community Center and the Ashwaubenon Sports Complex. Village Manager Allison Swanson said the current design is a “maintenance nightmare” for park and recreation staff. …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – The Hobart village board agreed Wednesday, April 8, to allocate 2019 surplus funds to new projects. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer said there is a surplus of $273,769 in the unreserved fund balance following the 2019 budget. “Tonight I’m asking you to do very little with the surplus simply because …
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