By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After 26 years of service to the City of Green Bay and the Village of Allouez, Captain Eric Johnson has retired from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, walking out of Fire Station 4 for the last time Monday, Aug. 19. Buck, as he was known to those …
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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Tonight I looked and watched for shooting stars. Have you ever done that? When I was a kid I used to lie in the grass at night with a friend and search for shooting stars. I knew that if you could see one you could make a wish and it …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – For fans of normal village board operating procedure, the Tuesday, Aug. 20, Hobart village board meeting did not disappoint. The board handled its business and divided multiple lots and set multiple public hearings for future meetings. The most discussion centered around a proposal to approve a four-lot certified survey …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent DE PERE – In the last 150 years, St. John Lutheran Church has grown and changed before many parishioner’s eyes – but what has always remained the same is its dedication to providing a home to everyone seeking a community of worship, even from its humble beginnings one and a half …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board and school board will hold a joint meeting to discuss whether to allow beer and wine sales at some Performing Arts Center non-school events. The PAC, which is located on school property and funded by both the district and the Village of Ashwaubenon, has not …
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GREEN BAY – Though homelessness is a serious issue far too many people face in Green Bay, many people think being part of the solution is beyond their grasp. St. John’s wants people to know that it’s not. The Fifth Annual Restoring Hope Gala will take place on Nov. 2, at the Radisson Hotel and …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – With housing developments poised to add families to the district, the De Pere school board is evaluating an approach to stay proactive by shifting elementary school boundaries. At the Monday, Aug. 19, school board meeting, the board heard from the District Boundary Committee, which presented multiple options to …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – There will soon be a new Mexican restaurant taking up residence at 219 N. Washington Street – the location previously occupied by El Presidente. The city council unanimously approved a Class B Combination license for The Braggin Bar at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, following a recommendation from …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor Mark your calendars now, because this weekend in Green Bay you will not want to miss the 38th year of Artstreet. Close to 200 artists from around the country will descend on downtown Green Bay, transforming the area into a vibrant, interactive and captivating exhibit of the arts. There is nothing …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The school board quickly, unanimously and without discussion, approved a 2.44 percent wage/salary increase for staff, administration and educators throughout the district at its regular board meeting Monday, Aug. 19. The increase is retroactive to July 1 of this year for those who are employed with the district …
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