Parking restrictions also approved to some nearby streets By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A popular park to visit in the village for those interested in swimming, fishing, scuba diving and boating will no longer allow smoking. The Howard village board unanimously approved an ordinance Monday, Aug. 27, to prohibit smoking at the Duck …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and other state officials made a stop Friday, Aug. 24, at Schneider National to announce a $1.9 million marketing plan to attract military personnel and their families transitioning to civilian life to live and work in Wisconsin. “The hope with this campaign is we’re …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer DE PERE – The city of De Pere has joined the list of municipalities contributing money to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities for an issue advocacy campaign to eliminate what’s known as the dark store loophole. The city council voted 6-1 Tuesday, Aug. 21, to take $5,000 out of the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Dog and cat owners in the village wouldn’t have to license those animals in the future under a proposed ordinance change backed Tuesday, Aug. 14, by the Ashwaubenon Public Works and Protection Committee. However, restrictions on the number of dogs and cats would remain in place to limit …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Following the second trustee vacancy of the summer, the Howard village board agreed Monday, Aug. 13, on a policy for how to fill empty seats. The policy calls for the village president to still have the sole discretion on filling a vacancy as to which applicant to recommend …
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De Pere City Council to consider binding referendum By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer DE PERE – The council chambers were filled Thursday, Aug. 16, when supporters of keeping the Legion Pool open on the city’s east side urged the Board of Park Commissioners not to close down the facility. Board members listened for about an …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The contract the Ashwaubenon School District has with Lamers Bus Lines will continue through the 2023-24 school year. The Ashwaubenon school board agreed Wednesday, Aug. 8, to extend the contract another year to continue a six-year rolling agreement. Along with that extension, the busing rates for 2019-20 will …
Ban on smoking, restrictions on parking and speed discussed By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The controversy surrounding the Duck Creek Quarry Park was again dealt with Monday, Aug. 13, by the Howard village board, which unanimously approved spending an additional $12,600 for safety improvements at the park. The Duck Creek Quarry has become …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – A low bid of $29,708 from CTW Corporation of De Pere to rehabilitate Suamico’s well No. 3 was approved Monday, Aug. 6 by the village board. The village’s public works director, Andy Smits, said around $60,000 has been budgeted this year for the rehab project. “This is kind …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The new fitness center now under construction at Ashwaubenon High School will be the beneficiary of a $60,000 contribution from Prevea Health to outfit the area with new fitness equipment. The Ashwaubenon school board agreed Wednesday, Aug. 8, to accept the donation, which Prevea will pay over a …
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