By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The flamingo sculptures in Art Alley may have withstood their first winter out of doors like the graceful but sturdy birds they represent, but they’re no match for mischief-makers. Twice this winter, vandals have damaged the 7-foot-tall resin birds, which are part of an outdoor public art project …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The restroom at Voyageur Park is one step closer to being replaced with something that can be used by more people for more things. On Tuesday, March 3, the De Pere Common Council unanimously approved replacing the restroom building with a multi-purpose structure, an idea put forth earlier …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Renovations of the former Majestic theater building, 123 South Broadway, are underway. The De Pere Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Dec. 3, to award the project a $10,000 facade grant, and to allow a previous facade grant award for the building, which had not yet been funded, to …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Pending environmental studies, headaches for those traveling over the Fox River in rush-hour traffic could be on their way to alleviation. A second bridge between the east and west sides could be just the panacea, according to some. The De Pere Common Council got an update on the …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Alcohol vendors and food truck operators, listen up. If you want to peddle consumables in city parks in De Pere, there are some new things you’ll need to know. Earlier this year, in an effort to pave the way for a beer garden concept to go forward, the …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – There will be a primary election Feb. 19 in De Pere for the Common Council. Larry Lueck of the first district filed non-candidacy papers on Dec. 5. He has served on the council since 2011. Looking to replace him are Amy Chandik Kundinger, Randy Soquet and Emilio Montero. …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – From designs to demolition plans, the De Pere Board of Park Commissioners meeting was awash with discussion on the city’s two public pool projects Dec. 20. The issue of the two new mini aquatic facilities to be constructed on the city’s east and west sides has seen more …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – How to best allocate (or reallocate) stadium tax money was one of the issues batted about by the De Pere Common Council Tuesday, Dec. 4. In the end, the board member who proposed the idea to rescind allocated money and reallocate it voted against rescinding it. At issue …
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