By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief HOBART – Voters in the village of Hobart will see contested races on April 4, as Village President Incumbent Richard Heidel faces challenger, Jody Hakes. Two incumbents and a challenger will also face off for two trustee seats. The Press Times reached out to all five candidates to learn more about …
By Janelle FisherStaff writerHOBART — Brian Peters, project executive at Bayland Buildings, was in attendance at the Hobart Village Board’s Nov. 15 meeting to present the completed plans for Hobart’s new fire station. The new fire station will be more than 17,000 square feet in size and include an office for the fire chief, additional …
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By Janelle FisherStaff WriterHOBART – The Hobart Village Board adopted its budget for 2023 as proposed at its Nov. 15 meeting.The adopted budget includes a total tax levy of $3,288,151 — an increase of $152,304.54 from last year’s levy, which came in at $3,135,846.46. Contributing to that total is $2,070,873 in the general fund, $597,908 …
by PRESS TIMES STAFF Streckenbach calls interchange a major accomplishmentBrown County Executive Troy Streckenbach last week highlighted the completion of the new diamond interchange at Hwy. 29 and Hwy. VV in Hobart as a particularly impactful achievement for the county during his 2023 budget proposal speech Sept. 30. The interchange, for which the county received …
By Janelle FisherStaff Writer Hobart/Lawrence Police Chief Bani to retireFollowing a closed session discussion at the Sept. 20 meeting, the Hobart Village Board reconvened to accept the retirement of Police Chief Randy Bani. Bani’s career in law enforcement and fire and rescue services began more than four decades ago following his completion of a degree …
Change in payment collection servicesThe Hobart Village Board unanimously approved a service contract with PayaGov to offer payment solutions for utilities, permits/fees and court fines/forfeitures. Currently, the village uses Payment Service Network (PSN) to collect payments for utility bills and village permits and fees and Allpaid to collect court-related fines and forfeitures. Village staff recommended …
By Nick WoodActing EditorHOBART – After more than a year of construction that included lane closures and local detours, the final ramp at the new diamond interchange at Hwy. 29 and Hwy. VV opened to traffic Tuesday. “This is the culmination of a dream come true for so many people who have championed this cause …
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PULASKI NEWSThe Pulaski Community School District Board of Education at its Aug. 17 meeting unanimously approved two referendum questions to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election. The referendum consists of two parts: A facilities plan that includes: • Hillcrest Elementary addition/renovation and updates, $29,415,600 • Sunnyside Elementary addition/renovation and updates, $26,915,500 …
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By Janelle FisherStaff Intern Rezoning request approved, ATV ordinance passes, Kramer’s contract extendedHOBART – A developer’s plan to construct six condo-style homes at 4758 Forest Road with space for a business and a pond for stormwater moved forward Tuesday following lengthy discussion and public comment regarding the rezoning from agricultural to residential. Several residents who …
PULASKI NEWSFor more than a year, the Pulaski Community School District has studied its facilities, programs and staffing to plan for a future that includes increasing enrollment, particularly on the eastern side of the district. At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Board of Education recapped the process thus far, and set the stage for possibly …
