By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – With area schools back in session, COVID-19 cases in De Pere are on the rise, according to an update from Health Director Deborah Armbruster at the city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. “We’ve for sure seen an increase in cases,” said Armbruster. “On Sept. 1, De Pere …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council unanimously approved entrance sign replacement in the city at its Tuesday, Aug. 18, virtual meeting. Fox City Sign was awarded the bid for $21,828, with additional funding of $3,828 coming from the operating supplies account for promotional branding. De Pere has five …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – Despite Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate, which went into effect Aug. 1, the De Pere Common Council passed its own mask ordinance at its Tuesday, Aug. 4, virtual meeting. Because the original ordinance didn’t pass with a unanimous vote at the July 28 special meeting, a …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council discussed resuming in-person meetings for council and committees, boards and commissions at its Tuesday, July 21, meeting. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the council has been meeting virtually for several months. Alder Dean Raasch asked for in-person meetings to begin Sept 1. …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council took action on its Phase 1 plan to reopen city facilities and programs at its Tuesday, June 2, meeting. A memo to the city stated there is currently no concise guidance from either the federal or state level and no consistency throughout …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer DE PERE – The common council voted Tuesday, May 19, to authorize a $50,000 business relief grant fund be donated to the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce to help small businesses negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution calls for funds for the donation to be drawn from …
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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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By Press Times Staff DE PERE – With a new mayor presiding for the first time in 24 years and three new alderpersons, the common council met remotely Tuesday, April 21, when Mayor James Boyd received approval of his appointments to various city boards and commissions. Boyd, an alderman for 12 years in District 1 …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – The common council agreed Tuesday, April 21, to provide up to a $50,000 match to Downtown De Pere’s fundraising effort with the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Fund. Downtown De Pere is seeking to provide financial help to businesses in the Downtown De Pere Business Improvement District deemed …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Young soccer players from the Town of Lawrence who participate in the De Pere Rapides Youth Soccer program will no longer have to pay non-resident fees to participate. De Pere charges non-resident fees, generally about $20, to out-of-towners playing in sports either sponsored by De Pere or which …
