By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Leaders from around Howard-Suamico met with school board members and district staff in an effort to learn from each other on Monday, Oct. 8. The linkage session was comprised of four groups, each made up of leaders from the clergy, community organizations, social workers, district staff and board members. …
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By Press Times Staff The 4th Assembly District race Nov. 6, features incumbent David Steffen vs. newcomer Terry Lee. Steffen was elected to the State Assembly in 2014 and is running for his third term. Prior to that he served on the Howard village board and the Brown County Board of Supervisors. Lee helped start …
By Melinda Roberts Contributor SUAMICO – Howard-Suamico Historical Society President Tim Rasmussen and the rest of the board recently took advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The small historical society was offered a property with 19th century buildings to restore, use and maintain. “Robert and Elizabeth Vickery moved to Suamico in 1870. They built a house, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A difference of nearly $6.5 million exists between what the Woodman’s store at 2400 Duck Creek Parkway has been assessed and what the company claims it is worth. The Howard village board received an update of the pending litigation Woodman’s is involved with against the village when it …
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By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author Editor’s note: History is all around us. Over the centuries, important people in our backyard visited significant places in pursuit of noble endeavors. Most of these people are now forgotten, and most of these places glanced over with nary a thought. The Wisconsin History Spot …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A site on Brookfield Avenue in a tax incremental financing district will be where a new 80,000-square-foot paper converting facility will be built in the village of Howard. The terms of a development agreement for the project were approved Monday, Sept. 24, by the village board. Village Administrator …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The Howard village board is now back to full strength following the appointment of a new trustee for Wards 7-8, Monday, Sept. 24. Board members unanimously approved the selection of John Muraski to replace Mike Hoppe, who resigned this summer. Muraski’s appointment runs through April 2019 when the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Any reduction to the speed limit near Duck Creek Quarry Park will have to wait until next year. Upon the recommendation of Geoff Farr, Howard public works director, the village board agreed Monday, Sept. 10, to table action on an ordinance amendment to reduce the speed limit from …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Despite having to spend thousands of dollars to reseed grass at the Village Green Golf Course, the village-owned facility remains is in good financial shape for 2018, Director of Administrative Services Chris Haltom reported at the Monday, Sept. 10, Howard village board meeting. “If you’ve played golf out …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village’s four-member Special Assessment Review Committee backed a series of amendments to Howard’s policy on special assessments at its meeting Wednesday, Sept. 5. The committee – comprised of Village President Burt McIntyre and trustees Adam Lemorande, Craig McAllister and Ray Suennen – favored language that would allow …
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