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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The school board spent almost an hour Wednesday, Jan. 9, discussing the district’s 10-year facilities improvement plan and how to fund projects the board might want to pursue. The board agreed with a recommendation from Business Director Keith Lucius to have district staff look at the possible projects …

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Jan 18 2019

Interchange plans and details revealed

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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – Even though it has not been bid out to contractors, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has pegged the cost a major project lower than projected. At the Hobart village board meeting on Tuesday, Jan 15, the board learned that the Wisconsin Highway 29/County Highway VV interchange is projected to …

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Jan 18 2019

EDITORIAL: The Home Expo is a must attend

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By Ben Rodgers Editor This week you probably noticed a special insert in The Press Times about the upcoming Home Expo. This is the first of three special sections for 2019 in our partnership with the Brown County Home Builders Association. We entered the partnership because it was a natural fit. As readers of The …

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Jan 17 2019

New open enrollment seats in Ashwaubenon designated for 2019-20

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – About a third of more than 3,000 students who attend Ashwaubenon public schools do so under open enrollment. But, the underlying message during the Wednesday, Jan. 9, school board meeting was about living in the district to guarantee being able to go to school in Ashwaubenon. The board …

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Jan 17 2019

Area races mostly uncontested, but why?

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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – Of the 24 races this April for seats on local boards The Press Times covers, there are 20 that are uncontested and even one with no candidates at all. But officials say the candidate turnout for this April’s election is nothing to worry about, in fact, it’s normal. …

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Jan 16 2019

Board backs water main extension on Shawano Avenue

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board approved a resolution Monday, Jan. 14, authorizing special assessments upon portions of Glendale Avenue and Shawano Avenue, Jerome Way and the plat of Howard’s Crossing. Those assessments relate to providing utility service and roadway improvements for 53 lots in the planned Howard’s Crossing subdivision. Mike …

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Jan 16 2019

Burant honored by Howard-Suamico school board

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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – A local teacher was honored by the Howard-Suamico school board for being one of the best in the state. Gail Burant, a French teacher at Bay View Middle School, received the Distinguished French Educator Award by the American Association of Teachers of French Wisconsin Chapter this past fall. “This …

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Jan 15 2019

Lubinski named Ashwaubenon art student of the month

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ASHWAUBENON – Grace Lubinski was named the Ashwaubenon High School Art Student of the Month for December. Lubinski is being recognized for her outstanding artistry and technical skills in drawing, painting and illustration. Outside of the art rooms, she volunteers her time and skills at Pioneer and Valley View elementary schools assisting the staff with …

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Jan 15 2019

Hobart to look at revising conditional uses

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – A change in the village code to comply with state law for the issuing of conditional use permits is prompting a review of where certain types of uses may or may not want to be allowed in certain types of districts. Village board members have approved a language …

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Jan 14 2019

Ashwaubenon school board approves co-curricular, staffing hires

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Thirty-four co-curricular positions, many of which are spring sports coaches, were approved Wednesday, Jan. 9, by the Ashwaubenon school board. The varsity head coaches and the respective compensation will include: Caleb Kromm, $5,700 for boys’ and girls’ track; Jay Krueger, $3,500 for baseball; Rick Kremer, $3,350 for girls’ …

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