By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE — Former De Pere Mayor Mike Walsh may not have a college wing or a cultural center with his name on it like his childhood schoolmate James Mulva, but he’s getting his own plaza. The De Pere Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday, June 15, to rename the downtown James …
By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The Brown County board shot down a request to amend county ordinances to allow supervisors to appear in a virtual format and be considered present for voting purposes at a recent meeting. After holding meetings fully virtual for a few months last spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – To meet the village’s future snow removal needs, the Suamico village board recently authorized the purchase of two new trucks at a combined estimated cost of more than $400,000. The board’s motion states no funds would be expended until 2022 when the village receives the vehicles. The motion …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Donovan Ivory is coming back home. Ivory said he’s hoping to make a major impact on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball team. A 2019 Kaukauna High School graduate, he recently transferred from Boise State University to join Coach Will Ryan and the Phoenix. “I’m excited,” Ivory …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor Even though I bike thousands of miles each year, I was nervous about getting on my road bike this past Sunday, June 13. I hadn’t ridden in a big group in 15 years, something I always used to do when I lived in Rhinelander. As a Hodag, I loved it, …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – As Bennett Spaeth retreated to third base, he made eye contact with his coach, Bob Van Rens. Both guys knew the enormity of the situation. “Bennett looked back at me, and I said, ‘You’re going,’” VanRens said. “We weren’t waiting around.” The De Pere senior tagged up, and …
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By Donna Schuld Correspondent GREEN BAY – Take a trip up to the second story of the Neville Public Museum and you’ll step into a fossil menagerie of some of the fiercest marine creatures to ever inhabit the earth. “Savage Ancient Seas” is the museum’s new exhibit, boasting more than 20 fossil casts suspended from …
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By Lea Kopke Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – There are almost 3 billion fewer birds in the United States and Canada today than there were 50 years ago. The Oneida Nation hopes its habitat conservation efforts will lead to a positive impact in area bird populations. Since 1970, the North American bird population has lost …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A new entrepreneur initiative geared toward helping minority-, women- and veteran-owned startups is taking root at the Urban Hub co-working space in downtown Green Bay. “If you are a talented, dynamic, interesting individual with a great idea, Green Bay is the place for you, no matter if you’ve …
By Lea Kopke Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Since the Ashwaubenon Lioness Club’s charter meeting March 18, 1978, the group has donated more than 2,000 hand-made baby quilts to Wisconsin hospitals and raised more than $320,000 for local charities. The club rang its meeting bell for the last time at a dinner June 9 at D2 …
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