By Press Times Staff DE PERE – A city alderman wants to be De Pere’s next mayor with Mike Walsh not seeking re-election this spring after 24 years in office. James Boyd, who is not seeking another two-year term in Aldermanic District 1, has filed nomination papers for mayor. Boyd’s name will be the only …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Three candidates remain in the running for the village’s full-time fire chief position after one of the four finalists pulled out of consideration, said Village Administrator Alex Kaker. The village’s Fire Commission last month narrowed the field of 15 applicants to four finalists to interview Jan. 9-10. Kaker …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Though nine of the current 26 Brown County board supervisors aren’t seeking re-election this spring, only 11 districts will have more than one candidate on the ballot. The incumbents not running for new two-year terms include: Erik Hoyer, District 4; Staush Gruszynski, District 5; Bernie Erickson, District …
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By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – Of the 12 city council members seeking re-election to new two-year terms this spring, only four of them will be unopposed. The eight contested races will also feature two primaries Feb. 18. In District 6, Kathy Lefebvre, who was the focus of an ethics complaint after disclosing confidential …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – With an anticipated general fund surplus of around $275,000 at the end of this year, the village board agreed Tuesday, Dec. 17, to designate $100,000 for replacing the Finance Department operating system with remaining excess funds being placed into the employee retirement fund. Finance Director Greg Wenholz said …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – If you take your eyes off these creative critters, you might just be in trouble. The Japanese macaque monkeys, or snow monkeys, are this month’s Animal of the Month. The NEW Zoo has a troop of eight snow monkeys, and zookeepers need to keep an eye out to make …
By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – For $200,000, the naming rights to the home bleachers at the De Pere High School stadium could very well be yours. At its Monday, Jan. 6, meeting, the Finance Committee of the De Pere school board looked at the amounts of donations required to obtain naming rights for …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The West De Pere School District made overnight field trips more accessible to students of all types and abilities Dec. 11 when it took a new look at its district handbook. Staff realized provisions hadn’t been in place to ensure all students, regardless of physical status, be included. …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The City of De Pere approved ordinances Dec. 17 that repeal parts of old ordinances addressing a host of issues, including panhandling, adults hosting underage drinking parties and drivers using compression brakes to cause a disturbance. At its most recent meeting, the De Pere Common Council voted unanimously …
ASHWAUBENON – Barb’s Centre for Dance has announced donations of more than $44,000 will be made to area charitable organizations. The monies were raised during Barb’s Centre for Dance holiday shows, “Spirit of The Holidays, A Celebration of Dance.” Shows were held at the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center Dec. 14 and at the Xavier Fine …
