By Lea Kopke Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Fifteen years ago a group of five people met to play pickleball using portable nets at the Edison Park tennis courts. Now Bob Fry, head of Packerland Pickleball Players and ambassador for the American Pickleball Association, said 50 to 60 people are likely to be playing pickleball at …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – At its Aug. 4 virtual meeting, the Allouez village board discussed masks and COVID-19 numbers in the local community. “As we know, the state has its own mask mandate,” said Village President Jim Rafter. “We’re not entirely sure what will happen at the state level, but we’ve heard …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – An ordinance to legalize driving golf carts on some streets will be up for approval Monday, Aug. 17, by the Suamico village board after receiving a first reading last week. Village Administrator Alex Kaker informed the board Aug. 3 about staff putting together a registration process and forms …
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By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Since the pandemic’s onset, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has approved more than $40 million in grants to more than 15,000 small businesses across Wisconsin. The funds are available through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The WEDC continues to help those who need, …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – A resolution to purchase three parcels along Nicolet Drive for developing a boat landing on the Bay of Green Bay will be up for consideration Wednesday, Aug. 19, by the Brown County Board of Supervisors. The county’s Education and Recreation Committee voted 5-0 last week to recommend …
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By Paul Srubas Correspondent GREEN BAY – When Melanie Fonder Kaye watches the speeches and pageantry of the virtual Democratic National Convention Aug. 17-20, it’ll be with more than the typical enthusiasm of a garden-variety political wonk. Make no mistake: she’s a wonk, all right. Fonder Kaye, 43, was still a student at St. Norbert …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – The election results from Tuesday’s primary are in. In the Democratic 30th State Senate District primary, Jonathon Hansen defeated Sandra Ewald with 8,390 votes to 5,055, or 62 percent to 38 percent. Hansen moves on to the Nov. 3 general election ballot against Republican challenger Eric Wimberger. In …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Ahnapee Brewery is ready to open the doors at its new Suamico location, or garage doors for those familiar with the brewery and its past. Started in 2013 out of a tiny two-garage setup in Algoma, Ahnapee has moved to Suamico, located at Parkfield Court, just off the Lineville …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board approved a pair of motions Tuesday, July 28, for a new Bergstrom Subaru dealership to be built at the former Mack Truck site at 761 Pilgrim Way. After holding two public hearings, the board agreed to vacate Pilgrim Way Access Road on the north side …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A tie may go to the runner in baseball, but an evenly split village board didn’t go in favor of the local professional football team. A resubmitted site plan to construct screening along the north side of Clarke Hinkle Field to prevent people from spying on Green Bay …
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