By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Though Brown County is applying for grant money to help purchase three parcels along Nicolet Drive for a safe harbor on the Bay of Green Bay, an effort is now underway to convince the county to not pursue the project. The possible acquisition of the 4.54-acre Eagles …
HOWARD – The finishing touches have been put on the Village of Howard’s sixth annual Howard Community Event and Fireworks Show. This year’s festival on June 28 promises to be the biggest and best to date. Sponsored by Meijer, Spielbauer Fireworks Co., Dean Distributing, and the Village of Howard, the family-friendly festival in the Village …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The school board may have pushed the vote on whether or not to renew a contract with American Institutes for Research (AIR) to July 15, but that didn’t stop parents from sharing their concerns at the June 17 meeting. Parent Melody Linsmeyer said it has been an exhausting …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – Just down the block outside of his office window, retiring West De Pere Superintendent John Zegers can see where his time as a student ended and where his career as an educator started. The fact that his journey in education is ending so close to where it began …
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By Lauren Waters Correspondent BELLEVUE – Since 2009, the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore has helped dozens of families in Brown County achieve the dream of becoming homeowners. In addition to its 10th anniversary this month, the team now has a few more things to celebrate. On Thursday, June 20, the team shared …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – You can tell a lot about a person from the state of their hands. Auto mechanics’ and farmers’ hands practically broadcast their occupations with oil and soil; likewise, people who work in banks or in the public eye tend to have soft mitts with well-groomed nails. Swedish artists …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A site plan for the Bellin Health cancer center at 1580 Commanche Ave. to build an addition of more than 11,000 square feet was approved Tuesday, June 18, by the Ashwaubenon Site Plan Review Committee. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the addition will house a pharmacy and …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer Ashwaubenon school board extends bus contract with Lamers ASHWAUBENON – The contract the Ashwaubenon School District has with Lamers for bus service will continue through the 2024-25 school year. The Ashwaubenon school board agreed Wednesday, June 12, to extend the contract another year to continue a six-year rolling agreement with …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – School construction and upgrade projects are underway and so far, at least, under budget, according to representatives from the firms involved. The West De Pere school board heard from Bray Architect’s Clint Selle and Miron Construction pre-construction executive, Craig Sachs, Monday, June 17, at the school board meeting. …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Firefighters and others interested in plans to build a new fire station filled the board room Monday, June 17, when the Suamico village board considered the hiring of an architect. Board members took public comments and then met in closed session for about 50 minutes before returning to …
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