By Donna Schuld Correspondent DE PERE – After a year with shows being postponed and other COVID-19-related challenges, the Birder Players in De Pere are gearing up for a production of a Broadway show this May. The audition call went out for the comedic musical, “Something Rotten,” and the response was better than expected. Alicia …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor I can’t ever recall seeing this many names on the ballot for a school board primary election. In West De Pere, three people are running for one open seat; across the Fox River, two incumbents face three challengers; and the scenario is the same in Howard-Suamico. I figured I’ve probably covered …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A site plan for the first of what could become multiple buildings constructed along Mike McCarthy Way was approved Tuesday, Jan. 26, by the village board. Merge Urban Development previously entered into a development agreement with the village to build the project on property Ashwaubenon’s Community Development Authority …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school board is once again considering whether or not to hire an independent hearing officer for student expulsion hearings. The board discussed the topic at its meeting Monday, Jan. 25, the fourth time it’s been on the board table in the last six years. “This …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The year 2020 may be in the rearview mirror, but objects are still larger than they appear. At the annual State of De Pere program last month city leaders painted a positive portrait of the community’s road to pandemic recovery, but they didn’t try to wallpaper over the …
By Donna Schuld Correspondent GREEN BAY – A leader in Green Bay’s horticultural scene is about to be recognized in a meaningful and lasting manner. Paul Hartman co-founded the Green Bay Botanical Garden and helped launch the NEW Master Gardeners Program. He spent more than 30 years as a UW horticultural agent and was the …
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By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, There is something about being in the great outdoors that lifts us up and energizes us. Whether one takes a long walk, rides the bike trails, or paddles on a calm lake or river rapids, one sees the fresh beauty of it all. There is so much to …
By Andy Mueller Correspondent As the chilly winds continue to blow, I crave comfort foods. Something hearty and delicious that can fill you up, keep you warm and doesn’t take all day to simmer in a crock pot. I love slow-cooked soups and stews, but if my schedule doesn’t permit the time needed to make …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council may add in-person back to its menu of meeting options. The board voted 6-2 to change the in-person meeting resumption guidelines from Phase II, which was to be when Brown County is designated a low-risk community for the spread of COVID-19, to Phase …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After a year which has seen many ups and downs, a local group is taking time to highlight the area’s most impactful young professionals. Current Young Professionals Network, a program of the Greater Green Bay Chamber, is once again recognizing the accomplishments of young professionals making an impact …
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