By Kat HalfmanStaff Intern HOWARD – It was an exciting afternoon for the Village of Howard community July 14, as ground was officially broken for the long-anticipated Arnold and Gloria Schmidt Pavilion and Village Center public space project. “The idea behind this facility is to give people a place to be together, a place to …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – State Rep. David Steffen (R-Howard) is seeking public input between now and Thanksgiving on legislation to close the Lambeau Field Stadium District. He urged Brown County residents to complete an online survey at StadiumDistrictFuture.com by Nov. 25 to assist in making changes to the legislation he drafted. …
By John McCracken Correspondent GREEN BAY – The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, recently released its vision to expand into 160 different communities around the country, including Green Bay. Amtrak’s proposal would provide new passenger rail services for Green Bay, Madison and Eau Claire with regional expansions into the Twin Cities, Duluth, …
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By John McCracken Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – In the past, district maps described as a “squid with lots of tentacles” would be easily identifiable as gerrymandered. “It used to be ‘I know gerrymandering when I see it,’” said Jonathon Dunbar, an associate professor of mathematics at St. Norbert College. Given the complexity of map drawing, …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Unofficial results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election are in, and there will be some new faces representing the area in Madison. In the 30th Senate District, which includes portions of Brown, Oconto and Marinette counties, Republican Eric Wimberger defeated Democrat Jonathon Hansen, 47,945 votes to 39,711, …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – After first being elected in 2014, Republican incumbent David Steffen now faces Democartic challenger Kathy Hinkuss to represent the 4th Assembly District. Steffen, a graduate of Ashwaubenon High School, has previously served eight years on the Howard village board and the Brown County board of supervisors. Hinkfuss, a …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Over the decades, the League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay (LWVGGB) has become a household name when it comes to local, county, state and national elections. “The league is unique as it embraces diversity and inclusion,” said Karen Schley, a LWVGGB board member in charge of …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Following last week’s filing deadline for legislative candidates, three contested primaries have materialized for districts in parts of Brown County. In the 90th Assembly District, Democratic incumbent Staush Gruszynski faces a primary challenge Aug. 11 from Kristina Shelton, a Green Bay school board member, in Gruszynski’s bid for …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – The effort to relocate the coal piles that have plagued downtown for a generation boils down to other districts getting funds for their projects first. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is set to finalize Harbor Assistance Program Grants in the near future, with Port Milwaukee already receiving $4.9 …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – In the final months before state lawmakers adjourn for this legislative session, the prospects aren’t looking good for providing a $2 million grant to build a new visitor center in the Green Bay area. After the money wasn’t included in the biennial budget Gov. Tony Evers approved last …
