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HOWARD – With traffic frequently moving well-above the posted 35 mph speed limit, the average traveler most likely flies past the field at the southwest corner of Velp Avenue and Riverview Drive without noticing the arched iron arbor and identifying information on top – 1800 Duck Creek Cemetery. Still today just a stone’s throw from …

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Mar 4 2019

Beer garden ideas brewing in De Pere

De Pere, News / By The Press

By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – De Pere city parks could benefit from a future beer garden, if the De Pere Common Council okays a special parks fund from beer garden proceeds. The De Pere Board of Park Commissioners discussed how the beer garden events would work and who would run them. One choice …

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Mar 1 2019

Brown County board approves $500,000 loan to build new visitor center

Ashwaubenon, Brown County, News / By The Press

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – A $500,000 interest-free loan for the Greater Green Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to build a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon was approved Wednesday, Feb. 20, by the Brown County Board of Supervisors on a 20-5 vote. The terms of the 10-year loan between the county …

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Mar 1 2019

Hobart sees development spike

Hobart, News / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – The Hobart village board approved some major developments after meeting in closed session at the Feb. 20 meeting. A development agreement with LaserForm LLC was agreed on for the company to purchase 10.5 acres of property and build a new 70,000-plus-square-foot facility at a cost of roughly $7 million. …

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Mar 1 2019

Press Times launches local coverage in Green Bay

Commentary, Editorial Opinion / By The Press

Dear Reader, I have some unusual news for you. Starting with this week’s issue, The Press Times has begun covering local news in Green Bay. This is unusual because these days, most newspapers – and indeed most organizations offering journalism of any kind, whether it is print, television, radio, or on the web – are …

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Feb 28 2019

Give BIG Green Bay raises $1,387,860 in second year

Brown County, Green Bay, News / By The Press

GREEN BAY – With celebrations across the area, wide-ranging media coverage and generous community support, Give BIG Green Bay 2019 highlighted 40 local nonprofits working to change lives in the community. The event raised a total of $1,387,860 which includes $1,075,360 of donor contributions along with $250,000 in matching funds from the Green Bay Packers …

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Feb 28 2019

Broadway district gives update on things to come

Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Broadway is more than just events, Brian Johnson, director of On Broadway, Inc., told a packed house at the annual State of the Broadway District Feb. 26 at Gather on Broadway. Then he added, “So naturally, when I took the job with OBI, I said, ‘Let’s do more …

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Feb 28 2019

Shrine Circus returns to Green Bay

Ashwaubenon, News / By The Press

ASHWAUBENON – The 2019 edition of the Beja Shrine Circus will return to the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena March 1-3. This is the 33rd year that the Beja Shriners has brought the Shrine Circus to Green Bay and it will be the last circus performed in the arena which is scheduled for demolition later …

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Feb 28 2019

EDITORIAL: Press Times partners with Green Bay Booyah

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By Ben Rodgers Editor As the roads are coated in ice and the windchill can be felt in your bones, there is nothing I want more right now than baseball in summertime, and we are going to bring it to you this year. The Press Times and Green Bay Booyah have agreed to a partnership …

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Feb 27 2019

State Sen. Cowles holds listening session

Ashwaubenon, Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – About a half dozen people showed up Friday, Feb. 22, at the village hall where 2nd District State Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) held a listening session. Cowles, who has been in the Senate for more than 30 years, was on hand to hear constituents’ opinions on state …

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