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Groundwork laid for superintendent search in De Pere

May 3, 20213 min read
The De Pere school district will begin interviewing finalists for superintendent by November because Ben Villarruel, the current superintendent is retiring.
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Native Roots run deep for local CBD company

Apr 28, 20214 min read
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.
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Fourth-grade orchestra in De Pere on the Chopin block

Apr 26, 20213 min read
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.
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De Pere ending mask mandate next month

Apr 22, 20215 min read
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.
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De Pere parks department sees red following 2020

Apr 21, 20213 min read
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.
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Voyageur Park facility project gets green light

Apr 19, 20213 min read
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.
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De Pere firefighters help rescue baby owl

Apr 9, 20214 min read
An eight-week-old juvenile great horned owl plunged roughly three stories to the street in a residential neighborhood when firefighters were dispatched.
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Spirit activities under discussion in De Pere

Apr 9, 20213 min read
In typical years, when pandemics haven’t thrown a wrench into things, around 70 percent of students participate in some form of spirit activity.
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Grant helps bring fresh lettuce to De Pere schools

Apr 7, 20212 min read
School board members learned about growing lettuce without soil, when teacher Adam Wolf gave an update on how his department is using a grant.
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De Pere looking at parks ban appeal process

Apr 2, 20213 min read
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.
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