By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After having closed district schools to in-person instruction since the middle of March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a plan to reopen released Friday, July 24, includes various options to allow students to return this fall. Dubbed Jaguar Jump Back, the district’s plan to reopen as currently drafted …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Plans for a new batch plant at the existing Red-D-Mix Concrete site at 2885 Allied St. are being forwarded to the village board for final approval July 28. On July 7, the Ashwaubenon Site Plan Review Committee approved a site plan for locating the new batch plant immediately …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted 6-1 Monday, July 13, to approve a resolution authorizing special assessments where roadway and sewer and water improvements will be made near the planned County VV/State Highway 29 interchange. With the interchange project scheduled to start next year, Director of Engineering Mike Kaster said …
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By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – The Democratic primary Aug. 11 for Wisconsin’s 90th Assembly District is between incumbent Staush Gruszynski and challenger Kristina Shelton. Gruszynski was elected in 2018. He came under fire last year after admitting he verbally sexually harassed a legislative employee. As a result, he was stripped of his committee …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – An agreement to have the village provide promotional services to a private business renting kayaks and paddleboards at Fireman’s Park was approved 5-1 Monday, July 20, by the Suamico village board. Village Administrator Alex Kaker said the promotional agreement with Suamico Paddle, which will provide the village 15 …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council discussed resuming in-person meetings for council and committees, boards and commissions at its Tuesday, July 21, meeting. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the council has been meeting virtually for several months. Alder Dean Raasch asked for in-person meetings to begin Sept 1. …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Three contracts totaling $984,847 for repairs and modifications to the high school track and nearby parking lots were unanimously approved Monday, July 20, in a special school board meeting. The contracts awarded include $778,177 to Northeast Asphalt for general construction, $191,070 to Upper Midwest Athletic Construction for track …
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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, We live in a culture of problem-solving and self-mastery and therefore want to address and fix things and then move on. We don’t necessarily like uncertainty and ambiguity so we try to avoid the gray areas. Currently we are trying to tackle the adverse effects of the pandemic. We are …
BROWN COUNTY – As the public awaits the Brown County Board’s decision regarding face coverings, effective immediately Brown County Health and Human Services – Public Health Division is reaffirming its Emergency Advisory which stipulates everyone age 5 and older should wear a face covering or mask when in any enclosed building where other people, except …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At the West De Pere school board meeting July 15 several residents spoke regarding an in-person opening to start the 2020-21 school year. “I’m a concerned parent with two children in the West De Pere school district,” said Elizabeth Kelnhofer. “I strongly discourage the district from implementing …
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