By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – City Attorney Vanessa Chavez is leaving her position here for the same position in Cedar Rapids, a city in eastern Iowa slightly larger than Green Bay. Chavez tendered her resignation to Mayor Eric Genrich and City Council Tuesday, Oct. 19, with an end date of Friday, Nov. …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to reimagine how they operate, ushering in the idea of remote working. Over the past year and a half, numerous city employees have been afforded this opportunity, and a unanimous vote on the new remote work policy at the Sept. 7 …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A nuisance issue causing years of frustration for Green Bay residents, alderpersons and city staff will once again be up for discussion, and possible action, at the Protection and Policy Committee meeting Monday, April 26. The nuisance issue is unsolicited advertising newspapers littering residential lawns, driveways, sidewalks, aprons …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council approved a city-wide face covering, or mask mandate in a 7-5 vote at its meeting Tuesday, July 21. The ordinance, which goes into affect on Monday, July 27, will require people to wear a face covering inside all public areas. The vote came …
By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – Green Bay city council president Mark Steuer is being challenged for his District 10 seat by Basil Yewman. Steuer has served on the council since 2012. District 10 covers part of west Green Bay. The Press Times emailed both candidates the same questions and gave them 100 words …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A new initiative launched by the Hidden Paws Network hopes to raise awareness of the dangers of leaving unattended pets and children in hot cars. At a press conference Thursday, Sept. 12, Joshua Jablonski, Founder of Hidden Paws Network, outlined The Kaylee Project. It’s a campaign sparked by …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The city council unanimously approved an increase in wages of the teachers and naturalist who work in the Oak Learning Center program at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17. Alders approved an annual salary increase for teachers from $37,577 to $41,486 and a …
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By Melinda Anne Roberts Correspondent GREEN BAY – It started with a conversation between two friends about Green Bay’s rich music heritage, when artists like Buddy Holly, the Beach Boys, Cheap Trick, and REO Speedwagon played here. “Green Bay was in between Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, so bands came to Green Bay on an off …
By Melinda Anne Roberts Correspondent GREEN BAY – Jennifer Schmoe, director/coordinator of Circles Green Bay, wants to use a laser focus on an issue that has a plethora of facets. Schmoe and her team are looking at affordable housing and homelessness from the viewpoint of individuals in need. With that information, Circles Green Bay will …
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By Melinda Anne Roberts Correspondent GREEN BAY – The common council learned about human trafficking issues in Green Bay at its Tuesday, March 19, meeting, as requested by Common Council President and District 10 Alderman Mark Steuer. “Human trafficking is a big issue across the country,” said Chief of Police Andrew Smith. “It’s present in …
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