DE PERE CITY COUNCILCameras to be utilized in Voyageur ParkThe City of De Pere will give some new technology a try in Voyageur Park that the police department says will help solve crime and reduce nuisances. On Tuesday, June 21, City Council approved the one-year trial period of four cameras that can read and identify …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE — Concerns at Voyageur Park – including noise from vehicles and loitering by young people – and possible solutions filled much of the Tuesday, June 7 City Council meeting – an issue that has caused headaches for area residents and city staff for the past few years. Lawton Foundry …
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By Lee Reinch Correspondent DE PERE – Attention: Friends and associates of Buckingham U. Badger with large-screen TVs – your presence is requested at the final De Pere Beer Gardens event of the year. The book end event – scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Voyageur Park – takes place …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Many area families are finding relief from the summer heat at the city’s public pools. The brand new $6.45 million VFW Aquatic Facility, located at 730 Grant St. on the city’s west side, has been “going gangbusters” since it opened for the season June 12, Director of De …
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 – An anonymous donor has expressed interest in donating up to $500,000 toward the construction of a $1 million multi-use facility at Voyageur Park, the De Pere park board learned at its March 18 meeting. Previously, the city asked architects to rework and downsize the original design of $1 …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie prognosticated an early spring, and De Pere is making sure it’s going to be ready for it. The De Pere Common Council passed a slew of warmer weather-related motions touching on topics ranging from pools to boat launches at its Tuesday, Feb. …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – For a little while longer, De Pere residents who have bulky waste/trash items too large to fit in a bin will not have to purchase special tags in order for their garbage to be collected by city crews outside of scheduled overflow trash weeks. Earlier this year, in …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At its Tuesday, Oct. 20, virtual meeting, the De Pere Common Council discussed the results of the community equity and inclusion survey. The survey, conducted by Polco, was in response to recent national calls for racial justice, inclusivity and equity for historically oppressed peoples. The questionnaire included …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At its Tuesday, Oct. 6, virtual meeting, the De Pere Common Council voted down an amendment to update its 2010 comprehensive plan. A dozen community members spoke during a public hearing before the council’s 4-4 tie vote for a request to amend the comprehensive plan. The area …
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