Green Bay City CouncilCouncil approves using contingency funds for extended poll hoursThe City Council approved using $15,703 from the contingency fund for a handful of additional expenses for the remaining 2022 elections. The council’s approval designates $11,767 for additional seasonal salaries to cover extra nights and weekends for in-person absentee voting, recruitment and retainment of …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village will continue to have 12 wards and six trustees for the next decade, effective with the 2022 elections. However, the layout for where the wards will comprise trustee districts has changed slightly. In response to population changes in the 2020 census and anticipated growth over the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – An axe-throwing establishment in the Bay Park Square was granted a Class B beer license last month by the village board. The application from Blades & Boards stated all sales will happen at the front counter with alcohol consumption taking place inside the venue. Village President Mary Kardoskee …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village will ask the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) to increase water rates by almost 20%. The Ashwaubenon village board passed a motion July 27 to send a letter to the PSC as part of its water rate increase application. Unlike the village being able to change …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The Ashwaubenon village board discussed the possibility of providing more access to walkers and bikers in the winter by funding the plowing of 10.3 miles of paved trails in the village June 27. Upon the recommendation of Village Manager Joel Gregozeski, the board agreed to refer the matter …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – In the interest of providing more access to walkers and bikers in the winter, Ashwaubenon’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee agreed July 12 to ask the village board to approve funding the plowing of 10.3 miles of paved trails in Ashwaubenon. The committee’s proposal calls for clearing the following …
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By Peter and Tracy Flucke Special to The Press Times BROWN COUNTY – Spring has sprung, and you’re no doubt itching to go for a walk or take your bicycle for a spin. There’s no better way to get some much-needed fresh air and enjoy the warm weather after being cooped up all winter. We’re …
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By Press Times Staff Local municipal elections feature contested races A number of contested local municipal races are on the Tuesday, April 6, spring general election ballot. In the City of De Pere, four of the eight aldermanic seats are up for new two-year terms with two being contested. In District 1, Nathan Cummings is …
By Press Times Staff ASHWAUBENON – The April 6 race for Wards 11 and 12 in Ashwaubenon will feature an appointed incumbent and a challenger with previous board experience. Tracy Flucke was appointed in October 2020 to fill the seat and term vacated by Michael Malcheski, who moved out of the district. Mark Williams, who …
Flucke and Williams running in Wards 11 and 12 in Ashwaubenon Read More »
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – A number of contested local municipal races will be on the ballot this spring. The general election is set for April 6 with primaries necessary to narrow the field of candidates taking place Feb. 16. In the City of De Pere, four of the eight aldermanic seats are …
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