The race for the 89th Assembly District, which includes part of Howard and Suamico, will be incumbent John Nygren against challenger Ken Holdorf.

In the interest of keeping the property tax rate for village purposes constant, the Howard village board voted to reduce the capital projects fund levy.

The school board for the Howard-Suamico School District approved the 2018-19 budget for more than $89.5 million at its Monday, Oct. 22.

The Howard Plan Commission agreed to approve a site plan to construct a 4,800-sqaure-foot building as the future home for Pirate Softball.

The Howard-Suamico School District has received a grant of more than $338,000 to support mental health and school safety.

With the first building having been open for more than a month while tenants move, the Howard Commons apartment complex held a grand opening.

The proposed property tax levy in Howard, which includes the general fund and capital projects fund, could see an increase of 1.8 percent.

Construction of a third building for the Howard Commons apartment complex will proceed following action Monday, Oct. 8, by the village board.

Leaders from around Howard-Suamico met with school board members and district staff in an effort to learn from each other on Monday, Oct. 8.

The 4th Assembly District race Nov. 6 features incumbent David Steffen vs. newcomer Terry Lee for a seat in the Wisconsin Assembly.