By Press Times Staff DE PERE – Dr. Yi-Lan (Elaine) Niu, an associate professor of vocal performance and director of the music department at St. Norbert College, has published a vocal album, “Chanter et Souffrir” (To Sing and To Suffer), through Centaur Records. This album was Niu’s sabbatical project sponsored by St. Norbert College and …
By Josh Staloch Correspondent SEYMOUR – The Seymour school board, meeting only hours after Gov. Tony Evers extended a statewide mask mandate until Nov. 21, got to the topic of its own mask policy Tuesday, Sept. 22. The board agreed to comply with Evers’ mask or face covering mandate in enclosed spaces or where people …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – When the village board goes through the 2021 budget over the next two months, it will be following policies that include limiting the assessed tax rate growth to the extent possible to maintain a steadily decreasing tax mill rate. Decreasing the mill rate is part of the village’s …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – Hobart will continue to get more new housing after village board action Tuesday, Sept. 15. The board unanimously approved a plat for 14 additional single-family lots and one smaller outlot for the recently approved Southwind Estates Subdivision in southeast Hobart. Todd Gerbers, director of zoning and code compliance, said …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board wants to donate leftover funds Suamico won’t use for reimbursable COVID-19 expenses to the Howard-Suamico School District. Village Administrator Alex Kaker said Suamico was allocated $207,040 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but he estimates the village won’t use approximately $100,000 …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – All school districts in the Greater Green Bay area joined the Green Bay district in going to virtual instruction with COVID-19 numbers on the rise. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Howard-Suamico, Ashwaubenon and De Pere school districts joined the Green Bay school district in moving to virtual instruction. …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Parents and teachers around the country are finding there’s a learning curve when it comes to virtual learning, and those in the De Pere school district are no different. Parents who spoke at the Monday, Sept. 21, school board meeting expressed mixed views on remote schooling. Several mothers …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After tabling action last month, the village’s Plan Commission approved a site plan Monday, Sept. 21, from Allen Lee Investments for a new 8,640-square-foot indoor soccer facility in the 1600 block of Brookfield Avenue. Brandon Robaidek of Robert E. Lee & Associates appeared before the commission on behalf …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Over the decades, the League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay (LWVGGB) has become a household name when it comes to local, county, state and national elections. “The league is unique as it embraces diversity and inclusion,” said Karen Schley, a LWVGGB board member in charge of …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After two unsuccessful attempts, the Green Bay Packers didn’t strike out on approval to screen the view of practices along the north side of Clarke Hinkle Field to prevent people from spying from the Resch Expo’s second floor. The Ashwaubenon village board voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 22, to …
