By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board doesn’t want Duck Creek Quarry Park to get crowded this summer if other swimming areas close because of COVID-19. The board unanimously voted Monday, May 11, to close the quarry until further notice, subject to the board voting to reopen it. That means people won’t …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council voted to table the agenda item of whether to match funds or give a lump sum to the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce for its COVID-19 Business Relief Grant Fund. The decision was made at the May 5 virtual meeting. Currently, …
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MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced another turn of the dial on Safer at Home order to add even more opportunities for Wisconsin businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. Emergency Order No. 36, signed Monday, May 11 by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, allows all …
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GREEN BAY – The Greater Green Bay Chamber’s Greater Green Bay Back to Business Grant has announced it will receive proceeds from sales of a special beer brewed by Badger State Brewing Company. The grant program caters to small- and medium-sized businesses whose operations have been significantly impacted as a result of COVID-19. It will bolster …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – Keeping communities safe is not an easy task in itself, but add a pandemic and law enforcement becomes an even more concerted effort. “In law enforcement, most of our training revolves around tactical operations, more man-made threats as opposed to health and wellness,” said Captain Jody Lemmens with …
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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 Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Air traffic continues in and out of Austin Straubel International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number of passengers is a small fraction of what there should be this time of year. During April, Marty Piette, airport director, said it typically averages around 2,500 passengers per day …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – Students in the De Pere school district will not have a choice on what grades they receive during the pandemic, but the change won’t hurt GPAs. Nick Joseph, De Pere High School principal, told the school board at its Monday, May 4, meeting any grades for high school …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village has joined other municipalities in Brown County in reducing the cost for bars and restaurants to renew their Class B beer and liquor licenses for 2020-21, which are slated to take effect July 1. The Howard village board had three members present at the village hall …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Though village hall will remain closed through the end of May because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all employees have been asked to return to work. When the state’s Safer at Home order was in effect through April 24, before Gov. Tony Evers extended it through Memorial Day weekend, …
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