By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After meeting in closed session Monday, May 13, the Howard village board approved a seven-year contract extension with Harter’s for the village’s residential garbage and recycling collection, said Village Administrator Paul Evert. He said the extension runs through the end of 2027 and calls for annual increases of …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school board interviewed two facilitators at a special meeting Monday, May 13, in its continued search of outside guidance to help the group work more efficiently. Beverly Scow, assistant director of Wise Women Gathering Place, was in the boardroom for her presentation and Drew Howick, …
By Dan Flannery Correspondent GREEN BAY – In three months, an exciting building will start making a difference at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, part of Phoenix Innovation Park on the school’s campus. The Brown County STEM Innovation Center will be an impressive piece of design and construction, with 63,730 square feet available for the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – State Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview) held three listening sessions Monday, May 13, to speak with his constituents in the 88th Assembly District, which includes portions of Green Bay and De Pere, along with Bellevue, Glenmore and much of Ledgeview. His final listening session of the day in …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board approved a pair of resolutions Monday, May 13, to finance the construction of the third building for the Howard Commons apartment complex. Board members were informed about the financial details from Justin Fischer, a senior vice president from Baird. Baird has been consulting with the …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Homeowners affected by flooding earlier this year came face-to-face with city leaders Monday, May 13, at an informational meeting held at Sullivan Elementary School, where frustrations were high. Several city leaders, including Mayor Eric Genrich, attended the meeting. Community and Economic Development Director Kevin Vonck, said the meeting’s …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Within a few weeks, begloved green-thumbers will be sinking their spades into the earth at Lions Trailside Park and placing their tomato and pea seedlings in meticulously spaced rows. They’ll sigh, “Ahhh, summer,” and the reason they’ve endured the Wisconsin winter will become clear to them: It’s gardening …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – One spoonful at a time. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of community members, the St. John’s Evangelist Homeless Shelter and The Micah Center will be able to continue its summer grill-outs with Grand Grillmaster James. The nonprofit organization was awarded a micro-grant at the Greater Green Bay S.O.U.P. …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Board members of the Unified School District of De Pere School Board won’t get a raise this year. The board voted unanimously Monday, May 6, to keep its salaries to $3,600 for the board president, $3,400 for the vice president, treasurer and clerk; and $3,200 for other board …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The message on Friday, May 10, to state lawmakers was simple – $7 million. That’s how short the Howard-Suamico School District falls when compared to other districts in Wisconsin related to district funding, said Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations. “Year over year, the high school and our board …
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