By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – A handful of residents expressed their concerns over rumble strips at the Tuesday, Sept. 18, Hobart village board meeting. The Brown County Public Works Department wants to install the rumble strips this fall on County Highway U (County Line Road) at the intersection of County Highway EE (Orlando Drive). …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A new human growth and development text for seventh-graders is among the district’s updated middle school health curriculum and support materials for the 2018-19 school year. The Ashwaubenon school board agreed Wednesday, Sept. 12, to spend $4,688.68, including $141.25 for shipping, to buy the new text titled “Essential …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – West De Pere High School’s newest faculty member isn’t big on lecturing, he can’t hold a piece of chalk and he doesn’t wear pants. But he’s a superior listener and a great diplomat. He helps students be more independent, and he knows how to motivate them. The Fenton …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE — Where else can you, in less than a third of a day: • Learn 30 minutes of Arabic or American Sign Language • Hear about the chemistry of chocolate • See a 3D human dissection • Try your skills at fleeing an escape room • Learn about the …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – A Pandora’s box was opened at the Monday, Sept. 17, Suamico village board meeting when trustees disagreed about fire inspection fees at the first reading of a proposed ordinance change. At the request of the board, Jim Kowalkowski, village directed enforcement officer, and Joe Bertler, assistant fire chief of …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – In an effort to clarify any misconceptions residents may have on their property tax bills, and to keep the village board up to date, Aaron Kramer, village administrator presented a detailed report, Sept. 4, on mill rate history in the village. “It’s always valuable before you know where you’re …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOWARD – Those looking for a fun time with their furry companion have an opportunity Sept. 22 at the fifth annual Steps for Pets hosted by the Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary. “It’s really an effort to build community, bring together companion-animal-loving people who can talk about their passion for their …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE — District 4 Alderman Casey Nelson has dealt with anxiety issues for years, and he’s well aware of how uncomfortable it can be to bring up the topic of mental health in polite company. Even if the stigma around conditions of the mind has shrunk over the last 50 …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board agreed on a preliminary budget of more than $86 million with a levy of $25.6 million for the 2018-19 school year at the Monday, Sept. 10 meeting. Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations, said the district will have no problem honoring its commitment to taxpayers …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – How does a drama major end up directing a midsize city’s historical society? Sounds unlikely, on the face of it. But it begins to make sense when you think about it – it’s all about the people. “All of the artifacts and documents and things that we see …
