By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board will consider final action Nov. 17 on a proposed ordinance to create a procedure governing the possible participation of Hobart’s stormwater fund to make improvements on private property. The Hobart village board discussed the stormwater fund measure Tuesday, Oct. 20, after two weeks earlier having …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board learned of a potential tax rate drop in the future at its Monday, Oct. 26, meeting, one that bodes well for a possible referendum question and for taxpayers. “You do have a very low debt load,” said Michele Wiberg, chief sales and marketing officer for …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – For the first time in more than three decades, all 26 county supervisors unanimously approved the county budget, something county executive Troy Streckenbach credits to his team’s plan to lower taxes, while still providing county residents with necessary services. “Despite Brown County’s struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, this …
By Patrick J. Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Someone recently initiated a conversation on the meaning of life. This question continues to be a reoccurring one since at one time or another, each of us might have wondered what we’re doing here. G. T. Reker and P.T.P. Wong characterize personal meaning as “coherence and purpose in one’s existence, the …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – At its Oct. 20 virtual meeting, the Allouez village board received an update from Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain on crime and activity in the area, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been an odd and interesting year so far with the pandemic,” said Delain, who became …
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By Press Times Staff NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Times have been set for the area trick-or-treating and, with a couple of exceptions, they look a lot like any other year in spite of the recent spike in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 numbers. “Definitely wear your masks,” said Kimberly Hess from the Center For Childhood Safety in Ashwaubenon. “Avoid …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – It was good news for taxpayers in the De Pere school district Monday, Oct. 26, when the school board passed a pocketbook-friendly budget. The 2020-21 budget includes a tax levy of $16,732,516, down from $19,904,975 the previous year. “Most of it has to do with our referendum debt …
BROWN COUNTY – The county has announced the location of the South Bridge Connector and the signing of significant documents which advance the Brown County South Bridge Connector project. On Friday, Oct. 16, officials from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SEYMOUR – At its Monday, Oct. 26, meeting, the Seymour city council unanimously approved Seymour Rescue’s move to EMT (emergency medical technician) status. The department was previously classified as AEMT (advanced emergency medical technician). Seymour Rescue Director Mary Greuel explained what the move to EMT status means for the city. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board gave final approval to a Plan Commission recommendation Monday, Oct. 26, to rezone four parcels with approximately 74 acres as a Planned Development District (PDD) to allow for the development of 170 single-family residential lots along Shawano Avenue. The site is the planned route of …
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