A local business that started here 30 years ago has opened more than 738 total stores in 47 states, and serves more than 13.7-million customers annually.

The Ashwaubenon village board approved the 2019 village budget and related tax levy on Tuesday, Nov. 27, along with funds for new playground equipment.

The results are in on an online survey taken this fall of village residents to gauge interest as to whether Ashwaubenon should have its own dog park.

The chair of the village’s deer and turkey management committee has spoken in favor of relocating a turkey gaining national media attention.

The Ashwaubenon School District meets expectations, according to its recent district wide report card from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Nearly $50,000 of funds not spent in 2017-18 in the Ashwaubenon School District’s five school buildings is being carried over for future use.

ALDI has opened two new stores in the area, one at 1100 Main Ave. in De Pere, and the other at 2492 S. Oneida St. in Ashwaubenon.

Two area graduates will be back in the area for the fifth time singing their hearts out for a cause they firmly believe in.

The decrease in the property tax levy to fund the proposed 2019 village budget is primarily because of a drop of almost $400,000 in paying off debt service.

The salaries of three elected positions up for new terms in spring were set during a joint meeting of the village board and Finance and Personnel Committee.