Green Bay School BoardProposed referendum updateThe School Board reviewed an updated list of proposed referendum projects during its work session Monday, July 11, as the need to take action on whether to send the plan to a referendum vote in November would need to happen at the next regular board meeting. “This is laid out …
Steineke announces resignation from assemblyWISCONSIN – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) announced Monday, July 11, that he will resign from the state Assembly effective at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The announcement follows his January announcement that he would not be seeking another term in office. “After announcing in January that I would …
By Kat HalfmanStaff Intern DE PERE – De Pere resident Michael McMorrow said his desire to volunteer and give back to the community goes as far back as he can remember, and credits his generous spirit to his parents. “Some of my earliest memories were sitting around with my dad, just looking over a map, …
De Pere resident among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas Read More »
By Heather GravesEditor HOBART – Growing up visiting her family’s cabin in Iron River, Michigan, stopping for a quick bite or an ice cream cone at Scott’s Subs was something Heather Leonard said she did quite often. “We’ve been going there for years, eating their amazing stuff, pizzas and ice cream, and so it just …
Scott’s Subs – Hobart’s newest restaurant – set to open July 26 Read More »
By Jim PaulStaff Intern ASHWAUBENON – Though the Green Bay Rockers team is having a little trouble finding success on the field, Rockers Vice President and General Manager John Fanta said the organization’s new theme and focus – live music prior to every game – is off to a promising start. Despite the team’s losing …
Rockers new theme off to great start… amidst team’s losing record Read More »
By Heather GravesEditor GREEN BAY – As Green Bay Fire Chief David Litton looks toward retirement, capping a 41-year firefighting career, he reflected on his nine years at the helm of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, calling it the best of his career. “I tell people regularly it’s been the best nine years of …
Litton set to retire following more than four decades of public service Read More »
By Jim PaulIntern SUAMICO – In the Greater Green Bay community, the name Neil Anderson is about as well-known as his face. Serving in some capacity at the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park for just about three decades – minus a short stint in 1997 – Anderson will retire as its director at the end …
The face of the NEW Zoo calls it a career after 30 years Read More »
By Kat HalfmanStaff Intern GREEN BAY – Dave Crevcoure first joined the Optimist Club of Green Bay more than 20 years ago with the goal of helping children. When there was an opening in girls’ softball, Crevcoure said he jumped on the opportunity to give young girls in the Greater Green Bay area a fun, …
Providing a safe summer activity for young girls for 20 years Read More »
By Heather GravesEditor BROWN COUNTY – One week – Dan Gillis said it took him one week to realize an accounting career was not a good match. “I have a two-year associate’s degree in accounting,” he said. “I got an accounting job for one week, sat behind a desk – still can’t believe that is …
From accountant clerk to park ranger – Gillis hangs up 31-year career Read More »
By Janelle FisherIntern HOBART – A potential lease agreement between the Village of Hobart and Enterprise for police and public works vehicles was up for discussion at the Tuesday, July 5 Village Board meeting – as a possible solution for addressing rising costs. Due to what Village Administrator Aaron Kramer described as astronomical inflation, the …
Amount budgeted for vehicle replacement over next four years isn’t enough Read More »
