By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Being homeless is challenging, especially during the holiday season. “The holidays can be difficult for our guests,” said Alexa Priddy, director of community engagement for St. John’s Homeless Shelter. “Reminding them of family they may have lost, resolutions that didn’t stick and the dreams they have that have …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village’s tax rate is projected to drop by a penny to $4.41 per $1,000 of assessed value with the tax levy increasing by about $26,000 to more than $3 million after the 2021 budget for the general fund, capital projects and debt service was approved Tuesday, Nov. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor The collaborative effort between villages and school districts during this pandemic is something to behold. The final expenditure period is now closed for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and with that four villages and one town have donated nearly $194,000 to four school districts with leftover allocations …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At its Tuesday, Nov. 17, city council meeting, the City of De Pere held a virtual public hearing on its proposed 2021 budget, and no one spoke. The budget – with total expenditures/revenues totaling slightly more than $25 million each – passed with a 5-2 vote. Alders …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A site plan to build a three-story senior living apartment building and 15, two-story, three-bedroom rental townhomes between Mike McCarthy Way and Borvan Avenue received approval Nov. 5 from both the village’s Site Plan Review Committee and the Plan Commission. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the affordable …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A ruling on two grievances filed against the village by the Ashwaubenon Public Safety Officers’ Association (APSOA) is pending before the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC). The grievances involve the paid time off (PTO) payout to Shawn Wright, who retired last year as a village public safety officer …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Food pantries throughout the area have been working nonstop to meet the needs of the community, as the pandemic continues to cause hardships. Over the past year, local pantries have seen a steady influx of families needing a little extra help. “We saw a huge spike in the …
By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – The offices at On Broadway, Inc. are especially lonely these days. The organization, charged with promoting Green Bay’s Broadway District and its business community, had to drastically scale back operations due to the downturn in retail activity brought on by COVID-19. On Broadway Executive Director Brian Johnson said …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BELLEVUE – The Green Bay Metro Fire Department recently added Bellevue to its area of service. The merger, which takes effect Jan. 1, will save Bellevue about $4 million in building costs, and was formally approved by the village board at it’s Nov. 11 meeting. “Because of the merger, Fire …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The school board voted 4-1 Wednesday, Nov. 11, in favor of bringing students back to the classroom for a portion of the school week, starting Nov. 30. Ashwaubenon, which offered a virtual option along with in-person instruction to begin the school year, switched districtwide Oct. 1 to remote …
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