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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board approved a motion Monday, Oct. 5, to direct Village Administrator Alex Kaker to collaborate with the Howard-Suamico School District and State of Wisconsin to donate Suamico’s unused Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the district. Because the village doesn’t expect to …

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Oct 13 2020

Criticism of virtual curriculum Edgenuity aired in Ashwaubenon

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The school board heard Wednesday, Sept. 30, from a group of parents unhappy with the district’s choice for an all-virtual learning program in grades 6-12 known as Edgenuity. During the board’s public comment period, parents stated they didn’t like the program’s pace, content, terminology and amount of quizzes. …

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Oct 13 2020

Carry on

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Sadly, Tim Hickey, my best friend in childhood died recently. He was a unique force in this world and had many talents being a true artist at heart. We played together as kids and made many a golden memory doing all the things kids do while growing up in a …

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Oct 12 2020

Hobart expanding Centennial Centre with land purchase

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By Press Times Staff HOBART – After meeting in closed session Tuesday, Oct. 6, the village board approved a development agreement with Bayland Buildings, Inc., to develop 65.7 acres of property recently acquired by Hobart from the Sorenson Family Trust. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer said Bayland’s development of the property over the next 10 years …

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Oct 12 2020

Restrictions approved for owning pigeons in Ashwaubenon

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The number of pigeons able to be kept in the village with a permit is limited to 12 under an ordinance amendment approved Sept. 22 by the Ashwaubenon village board. The amendment also limits the number of permits to keep pigeons in Ashwaubenon to four. Village Attorney Tony …

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Oct 12 2020

Green Bay council approves equal rights ordinance

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Discrimination has no place in the City of Green Bay, according to city council following the approval of a first reading of an equal rights ordinance at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6. District 1 Alder Barbara Dorff brought forward the idea after she learned the city didn’t have …

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Oct 12 2020

De Pere votes down amendment to comprehensive plan

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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At its Tuesday, Oct. 6, virtual meeting, the De Pere Common Council voted down an amendment to update its 2010 comprehensive plan. A dozen community members spoke during a public hearing before the council’s 4-4 tie vote for a request to amend the comprehensive plan. The area …

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Oct 9 2020

Community service waived for 2021 Ashwaubenon graduates

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – For the second year in a row, the district’s high school seniors won’t have to complete a minimum of 24 hours of community service to graduate. The Ashwaubenon school board agreed Wednesday, Sept. 30, to waive the requirement again because of the challenge of performing community service with …

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Oct 9 2020

Chef Andy: Fall into flavor with butternut squash soup

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By Andy Mueller Correspondent Comfortable in both sweet and savory applications, the squash is now taking center stage at markets, grocery stores and roadside stands across the country. Known to Native Americans as one of the Three Sisters, along with corn and beans, squash has been prized for its durability to be stored for long …

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Oct 9 2020

St. John’s gala offering dual in-person, virtual event

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Sixth Annual St. John’s Restoring Hope Gala will look a bit different this year because of the pandemic, but organizers say the end goal remains the same – raise crucial funds to help offset operating costs for the St. John’s Homeless Center. “This year is truly unlike …

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