By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Because village officials don’t expect to use their entire Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocation, the remaining funds could be donated to the Howard-Suamico School District. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to direct staff to work with the school district and …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Another week, another meeting and still no decision on updated criteria for a return to in-person instruction for the Green Bay school district. The board again held off voting on any new metrics in anticipation of recommendations from the Brown County Health Department, which were expected last week. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Plans for a 33,602-square-foot building addition for Straubel Paper at 1515 Partnership Dr. were approved Tuesday, Sept. 15, by the village’s Site Plan Review Committee. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the Straubel Paper expansion would take place along the rear of the property and perpendicular to the …
By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – The 2020 summer tourism season is complete, and despite challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Green Bay’s Bay Beach Amusement Park has made it through the turbulent stretch. “For it to work, we really needed a buy in from our staff and from our guests as well,” …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SEYMOUR – The City of Seymour has officially hired an additional full-time police officer. After being short staffed for months, the hiring of Anthony Shallow as a police officer was unanimously approved at the city council meeting Monday, Sept. 14. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Isaac Schultz, police …
By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – Hours after moving Hemlock Creek Elementary School to remote learning for the next two weeks, the West De Pere school board held its regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 21. “This difficult decision was made based on data (COVID-related cases and quarantines at this site), and recommendations from the De …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Calls for service in 2020 consumed about one-tenth the time of last year at Duck Creek Quarry Park, Public Safety Director Ed Janke reported Monday, Sept. 14, to the Howard village board. “I think the numbers are quite revealing,” he said. “And I hope we take those statistics …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – Bill Schwanke told the Hobart village board at its Tuesday, Sept. 15, meeting he doesn’t know what to do. Luckily for him and others in his situation, the village may soon have an answer. Schwanke said he is concerned about stormwater on his property and how after it rains, …
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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Upon reflection of the past, who would have ever entertained the idea that we could transport our voices and images remotely throughout the world and now throughout the universe as we know it? When thinking ahead to the future, one might envision people being able to teleport or project their entire selves to another …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Green Bay Police Department at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. District 8 Alder Chris Wery brought the request forward at the Sept. 3 Protection and Policy Committee meeting, where it received full support. “Obviously, the …
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