By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Due to the spread of COVID-19, Stadium Bike is adjusting its operations. Deemed an essential business by Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order, Stadium Bike, which has five stores located around the state, has been an important part of peoples’ lives during the past month. Randy …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The best estimate from the Howard-Suamico School District is about 80 percent of students are completing their virtual learning work. This was discussed at the Monday, April 6, school board meeting that was held remotely. “We have had really good participation,” said Dr. Becky Walker, assistant superintendent of academics …
By Ben Rodgers Editor Whirlwind doesn’t do justice to describe the debacle that happened earlier this week regarding holding the general election. Amid justifiable fears around a global pandemic that has yet to peak locally, state leaders sent thousands out to the consolidated polls. The City of Green Bay, normally home to 32 separate polling …
Supreme Court blocks governor’s order By Press Times Staff MADISON – The April 7 spring general election is back on after the Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked an executive order of Gov. Tony Evers. The court ruled 4-2 Monday, April 6, to prevent Executive Order No. 74 issued earlier in the day from taking effect and …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Two weeks ago 3.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits. Last week 6.6 million filed for unemployment. These staggering numbers, on top of what was then a 3.5 percent rate of unemployment, are overwhelming. If the American workforce is approximately 100 million people, somewhere between 5 and 10 percent of them are now …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council held its meeting remotely Wednesday, April 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming election on April 7 will see changes, said Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich. “Right now, we have a deluge of absentee voter ballots to send out,” he said. …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Area grocery stores are busier than ever. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, one can expect more traffic at stores and sometimes longer-than-usual wait time checking out, but Brian Stezen, Festival Foods senior director of community involvement, said the stores are keeping up with the increased demand. “We …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, As I wake up each day, in the moments before full consciousness, I hear the sound of the birds just outside my window hearkening spring’s arrival, I feel the warmth of the sun pouring into the room breaking through the grey of winter, and I forget. I forget about the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – A resolution declaring a 60-day emergency period in Suamico because of the COVID-19 pandemic was approved Monday, March 23, by the village board. Suamico Fire Chief Joe Bertler, who is also the village’s emergency management director, provided the board with statistics related to COVID-19. “Why is this a …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – With concerns growing over COVID-19, Gov. Tony Evers stressed people should prepare to vote via absentee ballot for the April 7 election. Evers addressed the issue during a COVID-19 media briefing Monday, March 23. “The message has and will be, stay at home, vote by mail,” Evers said. …
