By Melanie Rossi Contributing Writer DE PERE – De Pere’s former Shopko site will be converted into six new structures according to De Pere development officials. The plans — which were approved by the De Pere Common Council — include tearing down the 60,000 square foot Shopko building and using its space, along with its …
Former Shopko site in De Pere to be converted into six separate structures Read More »
BY LEE REINSCH CONTRIBUTING WRITER Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. They do not reflect the opinions of this publication or Multi Media Channels. DE PERE – Eight candidates are competing for four spots on the De Pere Common Council on April 4. Three incumbents and a former …
Eight run for four spots on De Pere Common Council Read More »
By Lee Reinsch Contributing Writer DE PERE – Through unanimous vote Dec. 6, De Pere Common Council voted to request that Brown County share the revenue from its sales and use tax. In August, the Brown County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance extending the 0.5% sales and use tax until the county’s debt is …
BY LEE REINSCHCORRESPONDENT DE PERE — The De Pere Common Council unanimously approved the designation of the George E. Bowman House at 933 Oakdale Ave. as a local historic structure. “This is only the fourth property in the city that would be designated locally as a historic landmark,” Alderperson Jonathon Hansen said. “This provides greater …
De Pere School BoardJust over 100 days into his new role with the Unified School District of De Pere, Superintendent of Schools Chris Thompson gave an update to the board of education. Probably of most interest to parents is that academics are in good shape — the district ranks even higher on average ACT scores …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – A Community Development Block Grant could help transform a former assisted living facility into affordable apartments for those 55 and older. The De Pere Common Council voted earlier this month to go forward with the application process for the federal grant, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. …
De Pere to apply for federal grant for affordable housing Read More »
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – People once again will be able to buy drinks and stroll with them legally through the downtown De Pere farmers markets. On Tuesday, June 1, the De Pere Common Council approved a recommendation from the License Committee for a special permit for Definitely De Pere for the markets. …
Drinks, vaccines, transit and more discussed in De Pere Read More »
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – On Tuesday, April 20, the De Pere Common Council voted to end the city’s mask mandate, as of 11:59 p.m. May 5. The debate of mask-continuance pros and cons overlapped multiple meetings over the past few months. Alderperson Dean Raasch, who brought the motion forward, and Alderperson Dan …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council approved the design for a multi-use facility at Voyageur Park and voted to go forward with the $1.2 million construction project at its April 7 meeting. Council members also gave Mayor James Boyd the authority to create an ad hoc fundraising committee to …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – The race for District 2 on the De Pere city council April 6 will feature incumbent Jonathon Hansen against challenger Susan Netzel. Hansen drew the most votes in the February primary (394 votes, 55.18 percent), outpolling Netzel (225 votes, 31.51 percent) and Dan Gaumer (95 votes, 13.31 percent). …
Incumbent Hansen facing Netzel for De Pere District 2 Read More »
