By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village’s ordinance allowing all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) on a number of roadways took effect Oct. 19, but there is already an effort underway to amend it. The village’s Health and Safety Committee received a request from residents along Hidden Lake Lane to remove a portion of the road …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – It took the Green Bay School Board less than 2 minutes to approve the 2021-22 budget in a 5-0 vote at a special meeting Monday, Oct. 25. Board members Brenda Warren and Nancy Welch were excused for the meeting. Prior to the vote, Chief Financial Officer Angela …
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By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Confidence, independence, a sense of belonging – these are some of the things Howard resident Theresa Bootz said her brother, Christopher Wendt, receives through Curative Connections’ Let’s Work program. Wendt, 41, has Down syndrome, and until about two years ago he spent his days taking care of …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Two legal cases which accused the Village of Howard of excessive taxation at Woodman’s, 2400 Duck Creek Parkway, were dismissed over the past two months in Brown County Circuit Court. Another case, however, remains pending. In the two dismissed cases, the latest in an order from Judge Marc …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a community divide throughout the nation, including here in Northeast Wisconsin. School boards have been tasked with making independent decisions over the past 18 months – stretching the scope of board members’ roles and bringing with it a heightened …
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – Work to repair sections of Webster Avenue is being rescheduled following conversations with Brown County regarding timetables and manpower availability. “Based on what we’ve learned about the underground utilities, this could be a reconstruct,” Public Works Director Sean Gehin said. “So, we’ll continue to look into and assess …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – A low bid of $218,905 from Jossart Brothers, of De Pere, for the Packerland Drive water main loop project was approved earlier this month by the Village Board. Public Works Director Jerry Lancelle said nine contractors submitted bids, one as high as $343,300, with the six-lowest bidders within …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The Village Board agreed on a redistricting map for the next 10 years as similar as possible to the current map at its Oct. 10 meeting. The board directed staff to bring back an ordinance amendment for approval Oct. 25 to adopt the new map. It was the …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The City of De Pere took another step toward making a decade-old plan for a YMCA a reality, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the project will break ground anytime soon. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the De Pere Common Council voted to extend a land purchase option with the …
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer BELLEVUE – The Village of Bellevue is getting closer to finalizing its 2022 budget. Though officials won’t have the exact assessed or equalized values for the village until later this month, board members discussed the second draft of the budget at its Oct. 13 meeting. The total proposed tax levy …
