By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The board room was packed Monday, Nov. 4, when the village board unanimously approved a resolution urging the Brown County Board of Supervisors to rename a county boat landing in Suamico after a slain game warden. The resolution notes Neil La Fave of Suamico was a Wisconsin Department …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school board received an update on the district’s dual language immersion program at its meeting Monday, Nov. 4, including changes administration made to the program for the 2019-20 school year. After more than three hours of back-and-forth discussion, it was evident administration and bilingual teachers …
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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, As we age, we can tend to become somewhat set in our ways. Thinking outside of the box for many of us becomes less attractive as we take comfort in the familiar and the predictable. We rarely deviate from our routine. We go to the same places and socialize …
BROWN COUNTY – UW-Green Bay will be hosting several events during Veterans Week, to be held the week of Monday, Nov. 9, 2019 through Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Please consider bringing items or care packages to these events. MONDAY – United Patriotic Society and Brown County Veterans Day Event, Monday, November 11, 9am to Noon, …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After several months of recovery at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, two young bald eagles were released back into the wild Saturday, Nov. 2. Dozens, including Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, stood watch as the two birds, one male and one female, took flight and soared over the …
By Heather Graves Correspondent BELLEVUE – For the second time this year, the Village of Bellevue has hired a new Department of Public Works (DPW) director. Village Administrator Diane Wessel said Andy Rowell has accepted the position. Rowell was a finalist from the initial search conducted earlier this year. The village has been working to …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Despite expressing opposition to allowing beer and wine sales at Performing Arts Center events, the school board decided Wednesday, Oct. 30, to not decide until holding a joint meeting with the village board. The PAC, which is located on school property and funded by both the district and …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Area Public School District has been losing students to open enrollment steadily for several years, but it wasn’t a concern, according to administrators. Now the district is seeing a steady decline in overall enrollment, especially over the last three years. Lori Blakeslee, the district’s director …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board took another look at the proposed 2020 budget Tuesday, Nov. 5, two weeks before presenting those planned revenues and expenditures at a public hearing for final approval. As currently proposed, Village Administrator Aaron Kramer said the general fund 2020 budget would maintain the current mill …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The snow and cold weather Thursday, Oct. 31, didn’t stop the unveiling of a granite memorial in Admiral Flatley Park along the Fox River Trail to honor the Rotary Club of Green Bay’s Free Enterprise Award recipients. Rotary Club of Green Bay President Steve Mastalir, along with …
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