Dear readers, As we enter 2024, we usher in a new group of interns through our “Pass it Forward” internship program. The internship program was born out of a pilot program in 2022 that led to the hiring of two dedicated editors at the Press Times which I have the pleasure to work beside now. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor Hypocrisy is a funny thing, especially when it’s staring you in the face. I live in Brown County, but not in Green Bay, and as a concerned citizen, I recently called my state senator to express my displeasure in Senate Bill 55 (SB55). This is the bill that could allow for …
By Ben Rodgers Editor I can’t ever recall seeing this many names on the ballot for a school board primary election. In West De Pere, three people are running for one open seat; across the Fox River, two incumbents face three challengers; and the scenario is the same in Howard-Suamico. I figured I’ve probably covered …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor Christmas really came out of nowhere this year. One day in March, which feels like a week ago, the world is in peril as the COVID-19 pandemic dominates headlines across the globe. Then summer slowly started slipping away, like a dream you can’t remember as soon as you wake up. It …
By Ben Rodgers Editor For the first time ever, The Press Times is asking you, our readers, to give us input so we can keep striving toward continuous improvement. Our reader survey can be found at gopresstimes.com under the reader survey tab on the top of the page. It will also be included in the …
By Ben Rodgers Editor The collaborative effort between villages and school districts during this pandemic is something to behold. The final expenditure period is now closed for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and with that four villages and one town have donated nearly $194,000 to four school districts with leftover allocations …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor This cannot be any more straightforward. If you plan to vote absentee in Brown County this August and November, request your absentee ballots now. As Aug. 11 gets closer, questions still remain about how many polling locations in the City of Green Bay will be fully staffed. The school district and …
By Ben Rodgers Editor No one reading this is in preschool, but advice from America’s neighbor Fred Rogers could help a nation seemingly bogged down in never-ending turmoil. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always …
By Ben Rodgers Editor It’s happy days for the Ashwaubenon School District, all things considered. When classrooms are finally full again, thanks to a majority of Ashwaubenon voters, students will see some changes thanks to two “yes” votes on referendum questions asked April 7. Specifically, voters approved an operational referendum question to exceed the state-imposed …
By Ben Rodgers Editor Whirlwind doesn’t do justice to describe the debacle that happened earlier this week regarding holding the general election. Amid justifiable fears around a global pandemic that has yet to peak locally, state leaders sent thousands out to the consolidated polls. The City of Green Bay, normally home to 32 separate polling …
