By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council approved the appointment of Celestine Jeffreys as the new city clerk at its meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 19. Jeffreys served as chief of staff for both Mayor Eric Genrich and former Mayor Jim Schmitt. Jeffreys was appointed to serve in the position by Genrich …
By John McCracken Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – A pandemic might not seem like the best time to launch a new business endeavor, but for some local entrepreneurs, there’s no stopping a great idea. “We opened in the middle of August,” said local beer connoisseur Nick Calaway with a slight laugh. “The whole project had been …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After months of partial or total remote instruction because of COVID-19, the school district plans to start the second semester Monday, Jan. 25, with all students who opted for in-person instruction back in school five days a week. The plan for returning students was discussed Wednesday, Jan. 13, …
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ASHWAUBENON – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, along with officials representing Resch Expo partners, celebrated the opening of the 127,000-square-foot-facility Wednesday, Jan. 20. “This $93 million project is going to wow people,” said Streckenbach. “It’s going to complement the Stadium District, allowing Brown County and Northeast Wisconsin to continue to be competitive in attracting businesses …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After months of basing its decision to bring students back to school on positive COVID-19 cases in the community, the Green Bay school board has changed course. During a special board meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 19, board members approved a plan which now hinges on vaccination availability to school …
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By Charles Collier Correspondent GREEN BAY – Jan. 12 marked a new chapter in the 131-year history of the Brown County Library with officials and four frequent library-goers unveiling the institution’s community-focused branding effort. The project was already in the works heading into last spring before the pandemic. “With the future work ahead, we knew …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – County voters will have a choice this spring as to who they want as their circuit court judge in Branch 4. The 19-year incumbent, Kendall Kelley, is being challenged by Rachel Maes, currently an assistant Green Bay city attorney. Both filed nomination papers with the Wisconsin Elections Commission …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SEYMOUR – The City of Seymour is looking to add a part-time administrator to its staff. Seymour Mayor Ryan Kraft brought the topic forward at the Monday, Jan. 11, council meeting. With the city’s former deputy clerk, Kelly Gerrits, recently accepting a different job with Outagamie County, there’s a vacancy …
By Charles Collier Correspondent DE PERE – West De Pere High School students will begin using the building’s 14 newly-constructed classrooms as early as the beginning of next month as the district’s expansive referendum additions start to come online. The school board toured the high school’s additions, including classrooms with full windows, cutting-edge instruction technology …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted 7-2 Monday, Jan. 11, to authorize levying special assessments where improvements will be made near the planned County VV/State Highway 29 interchange. The board’s motion authorizes levying special assessments against property on Milltown Road, Marley Street, Evergreen Avenue, Connection Road and a sanitary sewer …
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