By Press Times Staff ONEIDA – A statewide effort to recognize and preserve the native languages of Wisconsin’s federally recognized tribes took shape near the Hwy. 54 bridge over Duck Creek on Friday, Sept. 30 as The Oneida Nation became the second tribe in the state to unveil dual-language signs at the boundaries of its …
HOWARD – With traffic frequently moving well-above the posted 35 mph speed limit, the average traveler most likely flies past the field at the southwest corner of Velp Avenue and Riverview Drive without noticing the arched iron arbor and identifying information on top – 1800 Duck Creek Cemetery. Still today just a stone’s throw from …
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By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author Editor’s note: This article is the final part of the series. For more information about the history of Duck Creek and Howard, visit the Howard-Suamico Historical Society website at hshistoricalsociety.org, or visit gopresstimes.com to view the previous stories. HOWARD – With all the roundabouts, overpasses, …
By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author Editor’s note: This article is Part II of a series. For more information about the history of Duck Creek and Howard, visit the Howard-Suamico Historical Society website at hshistoricalsociety.org/. HOWARD – With all the roundabouts, overpasses and heavy traffic, it may be difficult to imagine …
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By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author Editor’s note: History is all around us. Over the centuries, important people in our backyard visited significant places in pursuit of noble endeavors. Most of these people are now forgotten, and most of these places glanced over with nary a thought. The Wisconsin History Spot …
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By Press Staff HOBART – State, county and Oneida Nation staff responded to a large manure spill causing a fish kill in Silver Creek on the Oneida reservation about four miles west of Ashwaubenon Tuesday, Sept. 11. The spill occurred on the Phil Robertson farm on County Road E, immediately west of the Outagamie-Brown county …
