By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Young soccer players from the Town of Lawrence who participate in the De Pere Rapides Youth Soccer program will no longer have to pay non-resident fees to participate. De Pere charges non-resident fees, generally about $20, to out-of-towners playing in sports either sponsored by De Pere or which …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Every now and then some of us drop to the bottom of the universe. Maybe we hit a stretch of bad health or lose a loved one or encounter a significant economic loss. It’s real and severe and something we must deal with so we do. That’s where and when we …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A company called for asbestos removal from the site of the former Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena after the building had been demolished is seeking more than $300,000 it claims it is owed by the village. Alex Balestrieri, project manager of Balestrieri Environmental in Elkhorn, appeared Tuesday, Sept. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – Local law enforcement leaders came together once again to provide funds for crime prevention in the county Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County and the Crime Prevention Funding Board awarded $42,000 in grants to 16 recipients at an annual awards banquet. “It’s the 17th …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – Tonight’s game between the 6-0 Ashwaubenon Jaguars and the 6-0 Bay Port Pirates is significant for obvious reasons – two undefeated teams vying for the top spot in the conference. But for students at Ashwaubenon High School (AHS) the game is extra important as they come together as a …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After nearly an hour of discussion, some of which got heated, the city council voted Tuesday, Oct. 1, to deny a request for the city to split the cost of installing a private storm sewer system with property owner Jeremy Kroll to address surface water drainage issues on …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – The recent funeral for a young veteran who took his own life put a spotlight on veteran suicide. More than 50 members of the veteran and civilian communities turned out to pay their respects to 31-year-old Army veteran Jonathan Whitt at Nicolet Memorial Park Cemetery Friday, Sept. 27. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – On Monday, Sept. 30, Howard-Suamico School District Superintendent Damian LaCroix updated district stakeholders during his annual State of the District address. Along with educating students, LaCroix said the district has a role to instill positive moral character, with the help of other groups. “If there’s anything I want us …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – There has never been a time like right now and will likely never be another again when it comes to the effort to relocate coal piles that plague the banks of the Fox River in downtown Green Bay, local officials say. The On Broadway board of directors recently …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – In the State of Wisconsin, the responsibility for redrawing district lines rests in the hands of the Legislature. “Districts are supposed to be drawn so they accurately reflect how people vote across a state,” said Linda Van Beek, with The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Greater Green Bay. …
