Oneida Nation pays for land slated to be used in interchange project By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – A piece of land critical to Hobart’s plans to connect Centennial Centre to a new diamond interchange has been sold to the Oneida Nation for an astronomical price. Two parcels of land totaling 79 acres at the …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – After three years of golf tournaments at Thornberry Creek at Oneida, located in Hobart, the tribe has agreed to cease sponsorship of the LPGA event. “Although this has been a great event to showcase all Oneida has to offer and was a great opportunity for generating tourism dollars in …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent HOBART – Thornberry Creek at Oneida became part of history after Sei Young Kim hit a record 31-under par (257 score) at the Ladies Professional Golf Association Thornberry Creek Classic tournament in 2018. One year later, the record still stands for the lowest 72-hole aggregate total in LPGA history. The World …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – A ruling in federal court that the Oneida Reservation has been diminished last month leaves more questions than answers, and the argument is far from over. Chief U.S. District Judge William Griesbach ruled March 28 that any land held in fee by the Oneida Nation or its tribe …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – A federal judge ruled the Oneida Reservation has been diminished after claims made by the Village of Hobart in a lawsuit dating back to September 2016. Chief U.S. District Judge William Griesbach ruled March 28 in the case where the Oneida Nation sued the village of Hobart over …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – A $500,000 interest-free loan for the Greater Green Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to build a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon was approved Wednesday, Feb. 20, by the Brown County Board of Supervisors on a 20-5 vote. The terms of the 10-year loan between the county …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – If any community has had an eventful 2018 it’s Hobart, one of the fastest growing municipalities in Wisconsin. To close out the year, Hobart was in the news for the successful State Highway 29 federal grant application. The project was awarded a $20 million federal grant from the U.S. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – A federal judge may decide whether the Oneida Reservation still legally exists in determining a lawsuit dating back to September 2016. Chief U.S. District Judge William Griesbach heard oral arguments from attorneys representing Hobart, the Oneida Tribe and the federal government. The hearing was held Thursday, Nov. 29, …
By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author HOBART – After the Revolutionary War about 40 patriot soldiers made their way to Wisconsin, lived out their lives and were buried here – including Oneida Chief James Powlis. Today a Wisconsin Historical Society Official Marker in Hobart honors the life of Chief Powlis and …
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