By Heather Graves Editor HOWARD – There’s a new kid on the block in Howard. A new built-to-order Pierce ladder truck is joining the Howard Fire Department’s fleet, replacing its aging 2001 ladder truck. Fire Chief Ed Janke said it’s a welcome addition. Janke said the department took delivery of its new fire apparatus last …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After holding a public hearing Monday, Nov. 22, on the 2022 budget, the Village Board approved a tax levy of $7,343,221, an increase of $143,874, or 2%, from the previous year. The levy includes $5,614,420 for the general fund, up 2.24%, and $1,728,801 for capital projects, an increase …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Though there hasn’t been an awards banquet for them for two years because of the pandemic, members of the Howard Fire Department were out in full force at the village board meeting March 8 when the annual award recipients were recognized for 2019 and 2020. Public Safety Chief …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The construction of a public safety training building behind Howard Fire Station No. 2 at 4100 Shawano Ave. was approved Monday, Jan. 27, by the village board. Ed Janke, Howard’s public safety director, said the facility where the fire department now trains in the village, the old pickle …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Upon the village’s public safety director/fire chief retiring at the end of January, the person Don Phillips replaced three years ago is returning to replace him. Phillips, who was recognized with a proclamation at Monday’s Howard village board meeting, noted he has been involved in public safety for …
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By Press Staff SUAMICO – Local fire departments received some new equipment thanks to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Fire departments from Howard, Suamico and Mosinee each received specialized equipment they applied for through the foundation. Robin Peters, the foundation’s executive director, said last quarter 850 public safety departments across …
