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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Neighbors gathered at Tank Elementary School Wednesday, Jan. 29, to contribute to the Shipyard Neighborhood Revitalization conversation. Investing in the businesses and homes already in the area, improving area infrastructure, bringing in businesses to fit the existing neighborhood and improving safety for walkers and bicyclists were some of …

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Feb 10 2020

Committee to take another crack at wellness policy

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Proposed changes to the district’s wellness policy presented to the Green Bay school board Monday, Feb. 3, are headed back to committee for further discussion. This after additional suggestions were brought forward to strengthen the language around taking away recess as a punishment. The wellness committee was established …

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Feb 10 2020

Possible meeting with county officials on County VV interchange discussed

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Though Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach did not show up to speak Tuesday, Feb. 4, after being invited to a village board meeting, county officials expressed an interest in speaking with Hobart officials about more than the planned County Trunk VV interchange at State Highway 29. In a …

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Feb 10 2020

African penguin chicks are Animals of the Month

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By Heather Graves Correspondent SUAMICO – This month’s Animals of the Month are the NEW Zoo’s newest African penguin chicks, and at just 2 1/2 months old, these two little fluff balls already have quite the story. Both chicks, which hatched in mid-November, were laid by the same penguin, Cari. But even before they hatched, …

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Feb 10 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: Give to the world

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Wisconsinites pride themselves on their hospitality, kindness and their Midwestern values, and raise their children to reflect as such. Team sports are one instance in which parents have warranted a way for their children to have the opportunity to get out of themselves, and understand that the whole is …

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Feb 10 2020

Chick-fil-A seeking Green Bay owner/operator

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GREEN BAY – Chick-fil-A is expanding in Wisconsin and wants to move into the Green Bay area. The company is actively seeking individuals with a passion for service to apply to be a franchise owner/operator. Chick-fil-A will be hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to share details about the franchise opportunity and to …

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Feb 7 2020

Resolution moves Southern Bridge project ahead

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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The Southern Bridge project now is “really a project,” said Mayor Mike Walsh shortly before the De Pere Common Council voted for an official resolution Tuesday, Feb. 4. The resolution says De Pere will help Brown County pay for an environmental impact study that’s needed before the Southern …

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Feb 7 2020

Public safety union votes no confidence in Swanson

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The Ashwaubenon Public Safety Officers’ Association (APSOA) has gone public with its dissatisfaction regarding Village Manager Allison Swanson. Union representatives held a press conference Thursday, Feb. 6, to announce membership voted unanimously to issue a statement of no confidence in Swanson. Officer Melanie Lovato, APSOA secretary, said the …

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Feb 7 2020

Two state Supreme Court candidates stop in Green Bay

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Two of the three candidates vying for a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court – Ed Fallone and Jill Karofsky – made a stop in Green Bay Saturday, Feb. 1, for a public forum at the Brown County Central Library. An invitation was extended to incumbent Daniel …

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Feb 7 2020

Three on ballot for Brown County District 6

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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Three people seeking a seat to represent District 6 on the Brown County board will be down to two after the Feb. 18 primary. Incumbent Kathy Lefebvre is on the ballot along with Paul Boucher and Ken Corry. The two with the most votes will advance to the …

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