By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board is keeping its tax levy options open to fund the 2020 budget. Board members took their third look at the budget, Monday, Nov. 11, when Chris Haltom, director of administrative services, and Paul Evert, village administrator, presented financial figures. The initial proposal calls for increasing …
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By Press Times Staff HOWARD – Between Tuesday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Oct. 17, the Village of Howard Water Utility will temporarily use water from its emergency backup groundwater wells for water supply while a repair is made in the Central Brown County Water Authority (CBCWA) transmission line. The repair requires the shutdown of the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board has approved an agreement with Brown County related to the reconstruction of Marley Street where an interchange is planned on State Highway 29. The board’s motion is contingent upon the village acquiring the right-of-way with the road being reconstructed with a 16-foot, two-way left turn …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – In response to visibility restrictions and safety concerns with vehicles being parked on the curve of Memorial Drive near Duck Creek Parkway, the village board passed a resolution Monday, Aug. 26, to expand the no-parking zone in that area. Geoff Farr, director of public works, said parking on …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – To treat people accused of the same offense uniformly, the Howard village board approved a resolution Monday, Aug. 12, to amend the village’s bond schedule. The amendment was enacted in response to the board previously having adopted an ordinance prohibiting sexting by minors as well as approving a …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After approving a contract extension a month earlier with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal, LLC for the village’s residential trash and recycling collection, the majority of village board members agreed Monday, June 24, to modify the terms of that extension, which runs through 2027. Prior to entering into the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted Monday, June 10, in favor of an agreement with Brown County for constructing the State Highway 29/County VV interchange. Village President Burt McIntyre and five trustees backed the agreement. It calls for Howard to commit around $3.2 million over four years for its share …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A contract for more than $1.7 million was awarded Monday, March 11, by the village board to MCC, Inc., for asphalt resurfacing in Howard for 2019, contingent upon attorney review of the contract. MCC provided the lowest overall bid for 17 projects, for which the most expensive will …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Buildings in the village usable for human occupation and fronting streets serviced by sewer and water will still be required to connect to those utilities, but with one exemption added. The Howard village board voted 7-2 Monday, March 11, to keep that mandate, but exempted the connection requirement …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A future Eagle Scout project will make it possible to jump off of a raft at the Duck Creek Quarry. Zach Kubicki of Boy Scout Troop 1093 appeared Monday, Feb. 25, before the Howard village board about constructing the swim raft with ladders to be anchored in the …
