By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor HOWARD – Howard Fire Rescue honored 15 battalion chiefs, lieutenants and full-time firefighters in a badge-pinning and swearing-in ceremony at the Jan. 22 meeting of the Howard Village Board. The ceremony, Fire Chief Dennis Staeven said, recognizes the commitment to service those who choose a career in firefighting demonstrate …
Packers work with Pals program for holiday season By Shane Fitzsimmons/Kris Leonhardt HOWARD – On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Green Bay Packers Josiah Deguara, Rasheed Walker, Emanuel Wilson, Ellis Merriweather and Anthony Johnson Jr. helped kids from the Pals Program complete their holiday shopping at Meijer in Howard. The Pals program is a mentoring program of …
By Brynn Schintgen Contributing Writer HOWARD – Keith Van Rixel, who has been in the flooring business for over 30 years, recently opened a flooring/retail store in Howard, called “KVR Floors and More.” This store, which expands upon the flooring business Van Rixel already had, focuses on providing an array of flooring products in addition …
By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor The Howard Commons Activity Complex is undergoing a transformation this week, turning in its roller skating, live music and splash pad for ice skating, igloos and a community Christmas tree. Melissa Martinson, director of the Activity Complex, said the conversion of the skating rink is already underway. “We took …
By Mickey Schommer Contributing Writer HOWARD — New Perspective Senior Living in Howard was recently recognized for their “dedication and commitment” to keeping their workforce equitable and inclusive. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in Wisconsin and the Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is highlighting “Advancing Access and Equity” …
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By Kris Leonhardt/Shane Fitzsimmons Press Times staff HOWARD – As part of the Green Bay Packers Football Outreach Camp, Packers personnel and area football teams joined forces with 90 GRIT kids and adults from the Howard-Suamico, Pulaski and Bonduel school districts and the Bridge the Gap program to run drills. GRIT920 is a nonprofit specializing …
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Howard Commons Activity Complex to enhance beautification, community engagement efforts By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor Floral displays, landscaping, urban forestry, environmental awareness and heritage have been on display in Howard this week, as the village played host to two advisors from America in Bloom, a nonprofit organization aimed towards promoting the beautification of communities …
By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor HOWARD – The Village of Howard hosted a press conference Feb. 7 to discuss a public safety referendum which will appear on the election ballot of its residents April 4. The referendum, which proposes to increase the existing levy by $765,000, is intended to provide additional funding to the …
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By Rick Cohler Contributing Writer HOWARD – Middleton development firm T. Wall Enterprises has purchased the former AMS building at 3100 Ams Blvd. in Howard for $4.5 million. One of the largest buildings in Brown County, it was constructed in 1993 to be the corporate headquarters of American Medical Security Inc, which was acquired by …
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By WILLIAM KOPPCONTRIBUTING WRITER HOWARD – Wery Farms started in 1966 with co-founders (and spouses) Charles and Beverly Wery as a combination of greenhouses and dirt farms selling both vegetables and flowers. It continued that way until the eventual passing of Charles in 2007 and Beverly in 2016, when it was taken over by two …
