By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board voted Monday, June 10, in favor of an agreement with Brown County for constructing the State Highway 29/County VV interchange. Village President Burt McIntyre and five trustees backed the agreement. It calls for Howard to commit around $3.2 million over four years for its share …
By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The public had the chance to weigh in on the proposed State Highway 29/County VV interchange project at a hearing held June 5 at NWTC. Several dozen came out to review project displays and handouts, ask questions and provide testimony. Dan Segerstrom, project development supervisor for the Wisconsin …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Similar to how the village board filled two trustee vacancies last year, Howard will be seeking to fill an opening for municipal judge. The board agreed Monday, June 10, to have Village President Burt McIntyre lead the interview process for filling the opening the village will be advertising. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Property along Riverview Drive used as a game farm where deer no longer are being raised received backing Monday, May 20, from the Plan Commission for a conditional use permit to raise birds. The village first received complaints about the birds last winter. Community Development Director Dave Wiese …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village’s Plan Commission gave its unanimous support Monday, May 20, to revising the village code to allow residences as a conditional use in business districts zoned B-1 or B-2. Commission members held a public hearing on the issue after having discussed at their previous meetings the past …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After meeting in closed session Monday, May 13, the Howard village board approved a seven-year contract extension with Harter’s for the village’s residential garbage and recycling collection, said Village Administrator Paul Evert. He said the extension runs through the end of 2027 and calls for annual increases of …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board approved a pair of resolutions Monday, May 13, to finance the construction of the third building for the Howard Commons apartment complex. Board members were informed about the financial details from Justin Fischer, a senior vice president from Baird. Baird has been consulting with the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Despite the opposition from several Howard residents along Shawano Avenue who are unhappy about facing thousands of dollars in special assessments, those charges were approved Monday, April 22, on a majority vote by the village board. Approximately 2,400 feet of water main is being extended on Shawano Avenue …
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By Press Times Staff HOWARD – An honorary swearing-in ceremony for six Howard village trustees elected this spring to new terms was conducted Monday, April 22, by Municipal Judge Gregg Schreiber. Maria Lasecki (Wards 1-2) is the only new board member of the six elected April 2 after winning a write-in campaign for a two-year …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village’s Plan Commission has decided to hold a public hearing next month to consider revising the village code to allow homes damaged by more than 50 percent of their current local assessed value to be rebuilt in non-conforming districts. At their meeting April 15, commission members spent …
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