By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It’s still unclear if using the four district high school gyms for polling locations for the August and November elections is a possibility after the school board spent more than an hour discussing the topic its meeting Monday, June 15. Though the request from the city’s adhoc elections …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – The villages of Howard and Suamico announced they have enacted a curfew in effect throughout their municipalities from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., beginning June 5 and ending June 8, unless extended. The announcement is in response to rioting occurring last weekend in the Green Bay area unrelated …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Green Bay will continue to be under a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew until Monday, June 8, after the city council voted to extend the citywide curfew following a tense discussion at its meeting Tuesday, June 2. The curfew was originally enacted on Monday, June 1, after …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council heard recommendations from Kevin Vonck, community and economic development director, on how to use federal funds for COVID-19 relief at its Tuesday, May 19, virtual meeting. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, he said the City of Green …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – At its Tuesday, May 5, virtual meeting, the Green Bay Common Council appointed city officials, with some discussion about city clerk Kris Teske. In unanimous votes, Russ Schwandt (assessor), Vanessa Chavez (city attorney), Diana Ellenbecker (comptroller), Pam Manley (treasurer), Dan Ditscheit (director of parks, recreation and forestry), …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Brown County, Green Bay Fire Chief, David Litton, gave an update to the common council at its Tuesday, May 5, virtual meeting. Litton said as of May 5 there are 1,552 confirmed cases and 11 deaths in the county. …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – When an organization relies on events and sponsorships to improve the community, a pandemic requires even more support with dwindling resources. “Just like every other small business out there, we’re in uncharted territory,” said Brian Johnson, executive director of On Broadway Inc. “We’re doing everything we can to …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council met remotely Tuesday, April 21 as Mayor Eric Genrich gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our reality is getting a bit worse in Brown County,” he said. “Cases have been increasing fairly significantly in recent days, many of them associated with …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council met remotely Thursday, April 9, to discuss the spring election and the problems that plagued thousands who cast ballots. “We were forced to administer an election amid a pandemic,” Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich said. “The experience was an abysmal one for …
By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – After one term on the sidelines, longtime local politician Guy Zima is back on the general election ballot. Incumbent Brian Johnson will face Zima April 7 for the Green Bay city council seat in District 9. Johnson received 356 votes in the February primary, to Zima’s 265. District …
