With a new mayor presiding for the first time in 24 years and new alderpersons, James Boyd received approval of appointments to city boards and commissions.

Owen LeBrun, a West De Pere High School graduate, said despite having both parents in the education field, he initially didn’t want to become a teacher.

More than 30 gallons of hand sanitizer have been donated to the City of De Pere’s police and fire/rescue departments thanks to a fundraising challenge.

Two West De Pere High School juniors, Kate Kliment and Alec Schneider have both earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.

The common council agreed to provide up to a $50,000 match to Downtown De Pere’s fundraising effort with the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Fund.

De Pere is now under new leadership for the first time in 24 years as James Boyd, who began as an alderman, was officially sworn in as the new mayor.

The De Pere school held a public hearing regarding the seeking of education waivers during its remote meeting Monday, April 20.

DE PERE – After 24 years as mayor of the City of De Pere, Mike Walsh led his last common council meeting Wednesday, April 8.

Amy LaPierre, informed the board about the opportunity to request the waiver from meeting and/or documenting the normally required minutes.

Two incumbents are hoping to retain their seats on the West De Pere school board April 7 with a challenger on the ballot.