By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village’s Site Plan Review Committee gave its approval Tuesday, Dec. 4, for the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau to construct a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon. Estimated to cost $6.5 million, the Experience Greater Green Bay Visitor Center will be located near Interstate 41 and …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – A federal judge may decide whether the Oneida Reservation still legally exists in determining a lawsuit dating back to September 2016. Chief U.S. District Judge William Griesbach heard oral arguments from attorneys representing Hobart, the Oneida Tribe and the federal government. The hearing was held Thursday, Nov. 29, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A master plan related to future use and development of the Brown County Fairgrounds was backed Tuesday, Nov. 27, by the Ashwaubenon village board. Rex Mehlberg, Ashwaubenon parks, recreation and forestry director, said the county has sought to have the plan approved by the neighboring municipalities that may …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOWARD – Less fortunate families in Howard-Suamico have the option of Christmas being a little easier this year thanks to The Giving Tree. The Giving Tree Holiday Store expects to serve at least 250 families in Howard-Suamico, while at the same time letting them still be proud about buying gifts. “Nobody …
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GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers and Live Nation have announced Paul McCartney will perform at Lambeau Field, the largest venue in the state of Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 8. The performance, part of his Freshen Up U.S. Tour 2019, will be his first-ever concert in Green Bay. “We’re honored to welcome Paul McCartney …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The Howard village board agreed Monday, Nov. 26, to ordinance changes to lower total suspended solids (TSS) and total phosphorous (TP) in storm water discharges within the village’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) area. Mike Kaster, the village’s director of engineering, said the revisions update the village’s …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Work on the city’s two future aquatic facilities needs to start, and it needs to start soon. That’s the message reiterated among the City of De Pere Board of Park Commissioners. It’s crucial not only to make voters happy but to avoid rising costs of construction. “For each …
By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author Editor’s note: This article is the final part of the series. For more information about the history of Duck Creek and Howard, visit the Howard-Suamico Historical Society website at hshistoricalsociety.org, or visit gopresstimes.com to view the previous stories. HOWARD – With all the roundabouts, overpasses, …
By Ben Rodgers Editor ASHWAUBENON – A local business that started here 30 years ago this month has opened more than 738 total stores in 47 states and Puerto Rico, and serves more than 13.7-million customers annually. The first Batteries Plus opened at 850 Hansen Road in November 1988. The company is now known as …
By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – All it took was 117 shots of espresso, 312 ounces of milk, four baristas, a new roll of receipt printer paper and a little over an hour and a new unofficial world record has been set. Thankfully, for the baristas De Pere resident Nick Hetcher called The Exchange …
