By Heather Graves Editor SEYMOUR – After steering the ship in Seymour for nearly five years, Superintendent Laurie Asher has announced she will retire at the end of the 2021-22 school year. “I am thankful that I was able to finish my 34-year career in education with the Seymour Community School District,” Asher said. “It …
By Heather Graves Editor ASHWAUBENON – WG&R Furniture’s founding owners – Henry Wagnitz, Paul Greene, Carl Greene and Henry Rupp – first opened the doors on Main Street in Green Bay in 1946 with the slogan “A mile from downtown, ’tis true, but a mile from high prices, too.” Three generations and 75 years later, …
By Heather Graves Editor GREEN BAY – Santa Claus and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department are again partnering up to bring holiday cheer to teenagers in need. The annual Gifts for Teens Collection Parade is returning after a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We wanted to make sure that kids of all …
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By The Press Times Staff Despite a rough year by all accounts, the Greater Green Bay area is pushing through to make this time of year a little brighter for everyone. Ice skating rink open for season Titletown is ready for winter fun, with the ice skating rink now open for the season. Skating rink …
By Heather Graves Editor Seeing my name in this week’s paper likely won’t come as a surprise to Press Times readers, as my stories have filled the pages of the paper for years now. What may turn a few heads, however, is the title that now follows it – editor. Yep folks, you read that …
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer SEYMOUR – The City Council approved the 2022 budget Monday, Nov. 22, which City Administrator Sean Hutchison described as very lean from an operational standpoint. The 2022 operating budget was set at $2,755,078, an increase of $31,878 from 2021. The tax rate for municipal purposes is estimated at $8.93 per …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The Village Board gave conditional approval Nov. 16 to a certified survey map (CSM) sought by Raymond and Shirley Vanden Elzen to divide the existing 32.865-acre parcel they own at 1320 Geneva Dr. into two separate parcels of 2.5 and 30.365 acres. The smaller lot is currently developed …
By Heather Graves Editor BROWN COUNTY – For the first time since the 2018-19 school year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released its school and district report cards, after taking a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state accountability system includes data across four areas – achievement, growth, target group outcomes …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After holding a public hearing Monday, Nov. 22, on the 2022 budget, the Village Board approved a tax levy of $7,343,221, an increase of $143,874, or 2%, from the previous year. The levy includes $5,614,420 for the general fund, up 2.24%, and $1,728,801 for capital projects, an increase …
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer DE PERE – Emotions ran high Nov. 17 as the West De Pere School Board voted 4-1 to do away with its K-6 mask mandate, beginning Dec. 17. “Because the vaccine is now available for children (ages 5-11), we’re going to ride that out for six weeks, after the date …
