By Kat HalfmanStaff Intern HOWARD – It was an exciting afternoon for the Village of Howard community July 14, as ground was officially broken for the long-anticipated Arnold and Gloria Schmidt Pavilion and Village Center public space project. “The idea behind this facility is to give people a place to be together, a place to …
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The Republican party split between Trumpism and getting things done is exemplified in two local elected officials. It’s time to make a choice.
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 Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – After five years in the making, the end of the wetland mitigation bank project in Suamico could happen in the next year. Like carbon credits, a wetland mitigation bank offers credits for developers who disturb wetlands. “For example, let’s say there is a developer,they want to build a new …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent ALLOUEZ – The Allouez village board has renewed its contract with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department for police coverage of the village, even though trustees have some concerns with cost increases. Discussions on the new contract started more than a year ago. The new contract includes the addition of one investigator …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Of more than $2.5 billion being recommended by Gov. Tony Evers in the state’s 2019-21 capital budget, $2 million is included for the Greater Green Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to build a new visitor center in Ashwaubenon. If that budget provision ultimately receives final approval …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – About a half dozen people showed up Friday, Feb. 22, at the village hall where 2nd District State Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) held a listening session. Cowles, who has been in the Senate for more than 30 years, was on hand to hear constituents’ opinions on state …
