By Beth Bennett Executive Director Wisconsin Newspaper Association The Wisconsin Legislature is currently considering a bill that would give local governments the option to stop publishing a summary of their actions in your newspaper. Senate Bill 55 would allow local municipalities to post meeting minutes on their websites instead. This is bad public policy under …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – In addition to a variety of local races where there are more than double the number of candidates compared to available seats, there will be one race for all county voters to narrow the field of candidates next Tuesday, Feb. 16. A seven-way primary is being held for …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The Village Green Golf Course recorded one of its best years financially in 2020, Director of Administrative Services Chris Haltom reported Monday, Feb. 8, to the Howard village board. “It was the second highest year for revenue, total revenues,” he said. “The highest year was in 2007, and …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board agreed Feb. 2 to transfer three of Hobart’s reserve Class B liquor licenses to the Village of Ashwaubenon for $10,000 each. Hobart Clerk-Treasurer Erica Berger said she received a call from a Green Bay Packers employee who was wondering if the village had any reserve …
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By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, The definition of immortality is the ability to live forever. That’s a tall order all by itself since no human being can become a god. Our bodies get old, deteriorate and eventually pass away. But is there another form of immortality beyond our physical being? Who has earned …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – At its Feb. 2 board meeting, the Allouez village board discussed the Webster Avenue corridor study with hopes of improving the area for residents and developments. Sean Gehin, public works director, presented the study which looks at Webster from Allouez Avenue north to the village limits. The village …
By Andy Mueller Correspondent Although nearly impossible to pinpoint its exact origin, Baked French Onion Soup definitely started in France and probably started seeing its popularity rise somewhere around the 14th century. Known as the soup of the poor, its inexpensive ingredients, including caramelized onions simmering in beef broth, topped with toasted bread, were accessible …
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By John McCracken Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Northeast Wisconsin is home to numerous agricultural systems, and one community advocate is set on mapping these for stakeholders. Amanda Chu, a sustainable garden and farm manager for NWTC and Brown County District 3 supervisor, is spearheading the Local Food Mapping Project. It’s an initiative where buyers, sellers …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The past year has been a roller coaster of uncertainty because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a decision one week is outdated the next. Lacking direction from state and federal officials, school boards have been tasked with making decisions on in-person and virtual learning – stretching the scope …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A motion to award a regional storm water pond construction project to MCC, Inc. for $1,855,900 – contingent upon attorney review, permit approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and separating trucking costs from other expenses – was approved last month by the village board on a …
