By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – To clarify background information required to disclose on a license or permit application, the village board approved a wording revision Tuesday, Dec. 15. The change is in response to applicants being denied a license, such as one required for an individual to sell alcoholic beverages, because of how …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Northeast Wisconsin Community Action Program, or Newcap, is a local non-profit which serves as a lifeline for many struggling with homelessness. Since beginning its efforts in Brown County in 2017, Newcap has become a major resource for the area’s most vulnerable. The organization is now taking that support …
By Press Times Staff NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – There will likely be a Republican primary for the 89th Assembly District seat vacated by John Nygren. Marinette small business owner Mike Kunesh announced he is running for the seat along with Debbie Jacques, entrepreneur and business owner. Jacques, was born and raised in Escanaba, Michigan. She has …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor Christmas really came out of nowhere this year. One day in March, which feels like a week ago, the world is in peril as the COVID-19 pandemic dominates headlines across the globe. Then summer slowly started slipping away, like a dream you can’t remember as soon as you wake up. It …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The West De Pere school district recently received a $2,500 donation from Country Financial representative Jerry Hietpas to be used for the district’s COVID-19 rapid testing site. The money, which came from Country Financial’s Operation Helping Heroes program, was presented to Superintendent Dennis Krueger Dec. 15 in …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer HOBART – At its Dec. 15 meeting, the Hobart village board approved its 2021 operating budget for the water, sanitary sewer, stormwater utilities and tax increment districts (TID) No. 1 and 2. “These are the final pieces of the 2021 budget,” said Village Administrator Aaron Kramer. “It’s later in the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The net amount school district property taxes are going up is being affected by an increase in the district’s tax levy and a decrease in the school tax levy credit from State of Wisconsin, said Ashwaubenon Business Director Keith Lucius. Lucius said the district received questions from property …
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By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – On Broadway, Inc., Executive Director Brian Johnson said his organization’s funding situation has become dire, and without assistance from the community, Green Bay could be without some of its most familiar events once warm weather returns. “We have almost 60 events a year that we put together,” Johnson …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After a public hearing Monday, Dec. 14, the village board approved resolutions related to using its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) revolving loan fund to remove blight in Howard. The resolutions include submitting an application to the Wisconsin Department of Administration, authorizing $29,000 in village matching funds, adopting …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – For a little while longer, De Pere residents who have bulky waste/trash items too large to fit in a bin will not have to purchase special tags in order for their garbage to be collected by city crews outside of scheduled overflow trash weeks. Earlier this year, in …
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