By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – To help the Howard-Suamico School District recover costs in preventing the spread of COVID-19, the Howard village board unanimously passed a motion Monday, Sept. 28, to donate more than $73,000 worth of items to the district for reimbursement by the State of Wisconsin with Coronavirus Aid, Relief and …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Because village officials don’t expect to use their entire Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocation, the remaining funds could be donated to the Howard-Suamico School District. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to direct staff to work with the school district and …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Emotions flared during the village board’s public comment period Monday, Sept. 14, when the board spent about a half hour hearing from supporters of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters who held a July 28 march in Howard. They objected to the protest march organizer being issued an invoice …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Three parcels with 73 acres along Shawano Avenue will become a single-family home subdivision under a development agreement approved Monday, Aug. 24, by the village board. The agreement passed 7-1 with Trustee Craig McAllister opposed and Trustee Maria Lasecki abstaining. It includes having developer Wade Micoley purchase the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Slightly more than a week remains for village residents and their guests to swim at Duck Creek Quarry Park. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Aug. 24, to close the park’s beach for the season Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day. Village Administrator Paul Evert said …
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By Lea Kopke Correspondent SUAMICO – Local state lawmakers were vague when it came to answering specific questions at the legislative linkage meeting hosted Aug. 17 by the Howard-Suamico School District. Lawmakers in attendance included Republicans Sen. Robert Cowles and Reps. David Steffen, John Nygren and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke. Assistant Superintendent of Operations …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board met in open session for less than 15 minutes Monday, Aug. 10. The main topic of discussion was complaints about a lack of village code enforcement in Howard. Trustee Craig McAllister said he received phone calls and emails about traffic and how people drive. “I …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – In addition to extra staff time this spring at the village office to process absentee ballots, Village Administrator Paul Evert said issuing 1,731 households 8,110 wristbands to swim at Duck Creek Quarry Park has also been time-consuming. Evert informed the Howard village board Monday, July 27, the front-office …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted 6-1 Monday, July 13, to extend an option to purchase for Alliance Management to come up with a plan for developing property with apartments on portions of three village-owned lots along Security Boulevard in an office park. The board’s action extends the option to …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Change orders totaling nearly $29,000 for the Howard Commons apartment complex were approved Monday, June 22, by the village board. The most expensive of the 14 change orders came to $4,500 for window blind color revision. Located between the YMCA and Meadowbrook Park, the Howard Commons was designed …
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