By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Regardless of age, gender, race or social-economic status, the 21st century economic ecosystem in Greater Green Bay is full of diversity, thanks in part to the Greater Green Bay Chamber. From an industrial control fabricating company to an online venture supporting underprivileged children, though the ideas, products, …
GREEN BAY – When Amy Wolf and Bob Howe with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay bring new research partners or students out to the restored Cat Island chain in lower Green Bay, their reactions are memorable. “To see people’s expressions when they enter the midst of thousands of loud, often smelly and sometimes defecating birds …
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DE PERE – The De Pere Police and Fire Commission selected Police Captain Jeremy Muraski to become De Pere’s new police chief, effective Dec. 23. He will replace outgoing Chief Derek Beiderwieden. Beiderwiden is retiring after nearly 20 years of service for the City of De Pere. Muraski also has a long-tenured history in local …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – In response to an open records request from The Press Times, the village released the details of a settlement the Ashwaubenon Village Board approved Sept. 28 with a former lieutenant who filed a federal lawsuit against the village and former Village Manager Allison Swanson. The settlement calls for …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The tax levy approved Wednesday, Oct. 27, by the Ashwaubenon School Board for 2021-22 is an increase of 4% ($677,325) from last year. The board adopted an overall tax levy of $17,320,720, compared to $16,643,395 from the previous year. The district will pay off more of its referendum …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village will continue to have 12 wards and six trustees for the next decade, effective with the 2022 elections. However, the layout for where the wards will comprise trustee districts has changed slightly. In response to population changes in the 2020 census and anticipated growth over the …
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By Josh Staloch Staff Writer SEYMOUR – The city of Seymour will be making major changes to its site plan ordinance following months of review by the Planning Commission, said City Administrator Sean Hutchinson, who detailed the modifications at the Nov. 8 Joint Committee meeting. Under the changes, which will be sent to City Council …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – A request to rezone six parcels near County Line Road, Nathan Road and South Overland Road from A-2 Exclusive Agricultural District to A-1 Agricultural District was denied Nov. 2 by the Hobart Village Board. Director of Planning and Code Compliance Todd Gerbers said the rezoning would have allowed …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Park impact fees collected for residential building permits the village issues are being designated next year for various park projects estimated at more than $500,000. “This year we collected a lot of fees with all the apartment buildings that were approved and the permits that were taken out, …
GREEN BAY – Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners is making national headlines. The K-8 school, located on Monroe Avenue in downtown Green Bay, was recently highlighted by U.S. News & World Report as both the No.1 public elementary and middle school in the state. “We teach the state standards,” Principal Tammy VanDyke said. …
