Anti-pipeline, clean water demonstrators converge in downtown Green Bay
Regional environmental groups joined in a national day of action against the controversial Line 3 pipeline on Tuesday, Dec. 14
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A more resilient river
Collaborative efforts across municipalities and citizen groups aim to share plans and solutions in the face of past and future East River flooding
East side residents urged to complete flooding survey
A collaborative eff ort between local and state nonprofits and municipalities put residents at the heart of planning for future weather disasters
Chief Litton gives update on COVID-19, city flooding
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Brown County, Green Bay Fire Chief, David Litton, gave an update to the common council at its Tuesday, May 5, virtual meeting. Litton said as of May 5 there are 1,552 confirmed cases and 11 deaths in the county. …
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Bellevue board, staff participate in emergency training
By Heather Graves Correspondent BELLEVUE – The board and village staff participated in an emergency operations center training at the village board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 26. “The village is concentrating our staff and fiscal resources on activities that may have the greatest impact for the greater good,” said Village Administrator Diane Wessel. During the emergency …
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FROM THE EDITOR: It’s time to take flooding threat seriously
By Ben Rodgers Editor County officials issued a stark warning to residents who experienced flooding events last year – expect more of the same in 2020. The warning happened at a meeting where municipal leaders urged residents to be prepared for what could be a historically wet spring. The tips were common sense, but with …
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Howard prepares for potential flooding
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – With water levels remaining high on the Great Lakes, the village is preparing for another year of potential flooding. The Howard village board heard Monday, Feb. 10, from Ed Janke, director of public safety, about what’s being done to ready the village for potential flooding. “We began last …
Sanitary valve, Community Center discussed in Allouez
By Joshua Staloch Correspondent ALLOUEZ – The Allouez village board unanimously decided Tuesday, Feb. 5, to start the bidding process for construction of a sanitary shutoff valve to be installed at Green Isle Park. The move will save the village by diverting clean water away from the sewage system, leaving fewer gallons to be treated …
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Officials urge flood preparedness
By Joshua Staloch Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – A handful of Brown County officials met with a group of community leaders, media outlets and municipality representatives at the Brown County Emergency Operations Center Tuesday, Feb. 3, to discuss the area’s preparedness for what is anticipated to be a heavy upcoming spring flood season. The message county …
Bellevue starting to plan for large-scale spring flooding
By Heather Graves Correspondent BELLEVUE – Last year, the Greater Green Bay area experienced significant spring flooding due to the wettest year in more than a century. Village of Bellevue staff said at the Jan. 22 board meeting they fear this year could be worse, and though not much can be done to stop it, …
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