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Groundwork laid for superintendent search in De Pere
The De Pere school district will begin interviewing finalists for superintendent by November because Ben Villarruel, the current superintendent is retiring.
Native Roots run deep for local CBD company
The story of Native Roots Hemp is rags to riches and seed and soil said owner Stacy Deprey-Purper because she had her own need and worked to solve it.
Fourth-grade orchestra in De Pere on the Chopin block
On April 19, the De Pere school board put on hold a vote to end the orchestra program for fourth-graders because some board members wanted more information.
De Pere ending mask mandate next month
DE PERE – On Tuesday, April 20, the De Pere Common Council voted to end the city’s mask mandate, as of 11:59 p.m. on May 5.
De Pere parks department sees red following 2020
Closures and canceled programs due to the coronavirus pandemic cost the De Pere Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry more than $225,000 last year.
Voyageur Park facility project gets green light
The De Pere Common Council approved the design for a multi-use facility at Voyageur Park and voted to go forward with the $1.2 million construction project.
De Pere firefighters help rescue baby owl
An eight-week-old juvenile great horned owl plunged roughly three stories to the street in a residential neighborhood when firefighters were dispatched.
Spirit activities under discussion in De Pere
In typical years, when pandemics haven’t thrown a wrench into things, around 70 percent of students participate in some form of spirit activity.
Grant helps bring fresh lettuce to De Pere schools
School board members learned about growing lettuce without soil, when teacher Adam Wolf gave an update on how his department is using a grant.
De Pere looking at parks ban appeal process
Unsavory people in De Pere parks are removed about six to 10 times a year, and now a ban on offenders will move on to the common council.