By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – In what many alders called an attempt to prepare for possible unrest during the November 2020 election, city council passed a resolution Tuesday, Oct. 20, to prohibit weapons, including firearms, at all polling locations at its meeting. The resolution, which passed 8-4 with Alders Chris Wery, Jesse Brunette, …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Triangle Hill Sports Area of the Baird Creek Greenway already has walking and mountain bike trails, an 18-hole disc golf course and tubing and cross country skiing in the winter. Now you can add a bicycle skills park. The skills park will be constructed on the …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – After first being elected in 2014, Republican incumbent David Steffen now faces Democartic challenger Kathy Hinkuss to represent the 4th Assembly District. Steffen, a graduate of Ashwaubenon High School, has previously served eight years on the Howard village board and the Brown County board of supervisors. Hinkfuss, a …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – The tax rate will hold steady for the 2020-21 school year in the West De Pere school district, but residents can expect to pay more due to increased property valuations. “Our equalization value came in higher this year than last year – if you look at the fall …
By John McCracken Correspondent GREEN BAY – Green Bay is approximately 6 percent below the national average for undergraduate degrees produced, according to the most recent Census data. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, leaders in the field are hopeful to bridge that higher education gap. An indicator of this effort is an increase in enrollment …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – In what is being characterized by Village Administrator Aaron Kramer as providing temporary relief to small businesses, Hobart’s proposed 2021 budget calls for a reduction in liquor license fees. “It’s a gesture to small businesses, small entrepreneurs, that we understand the situation with the COVID, the restrictions they’re …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Changes to the village code as it relates to density, intensity and dimensional standards for property were recommended Tuesday, Oct. 6, by the Plan Commission. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the proposed changes were prompted by Ashwaubenon’s building inspectors recently receiving questions regarding home improvement. “As a …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – At its Oct. 6 virtual meeting, the Allouez village board announced clerk-treasurer Debbie Baenen will be retiring in January 2021. “Debbie (Baenen) has done a great job with the village for many years and will be missed,” said trustee Rob Atwood, who ran the meeting because board president …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board approved a resolution last month to authorize Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Rex Mehlberg to submit a grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for available financial aid to build a bridge crossing the Ashwaubenon Creek between Ashwaubomay Park and Aldon Station …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school district now has an updated plan in place to help guide a return to in-person instruction – at least for now. The board voted 6-1 at its meeting Monday, Oct. 12, to adopt reopening criteria based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control …
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