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Wed
29
Nov

1000 Islands Naturalist and Director Deb Nowak announces her resignation

By Tom Collins
Reporter
After 15 years leading the 1000 Islands Environmental Center, director and naturalist Deb Nowak recently turned in her resignation letter to the city. Nowak’s last day will be on Dec. 26. She is moving to another part of the state with her family.
Wed
29
Nov

Mini golf will be nine holes at revamped Kaukauna swimming pool for now

By Tom Collins
Reporter
Juggling the potential lure of the envisioned 18-hole mini golf course with stiff budget realities, the Kaukauna Board of Public Works decided to move forward with a nine-hole mini golf arrangement for now with the potential of adding the other nine holes in the future.
Wed
29
Nov

Common council approves 2024 budget and tax levy

By Tom Collins
Reporter
The Nov. 21 Kaukauna Common Council session included a unique set of comments regarding the 2024 city budget and tax levy approvals. The commentary came following a public hearing regarding the budget that lacked any in-person or virtual remarks.
Fri
24
Nov

Little Chute sees slightly elevated lead levels in small segment of homes

By Tom Collins
Reporter
Recent, regular tests of village homes with lead water lines revealed a slightly higher level of lead than is acceptable by DNR and federal standards.
Fri
24
Nov

Little Chute deals with crabapples, asphalt, lot sizes and splashing

By Tom Collins
Reporter
While it certainly wasn’t the ingredients of a Thanksgiving feast or any kind of delicious ethnic fare, the Little Chute Village Board had plenty on their full plate just the same at their Nov. 15 session.
Wed
15
Nov

Sherwood’s automotive scene grew with Chevrolets, Fords, tractors and auto repair

By Tom Collins
Reporter
In the first installment, the iconic Sherwood Garage structure took center stage as both the Christel Studebaker franchise and the longer term Stumpf-Hartzheim Nash partnership used the facility over a 30 year period.
Wed
15
Nov

Common Council gets more answers regarding community block grant choice

By Tom Collins
Reporter
The prospect of turning city block grant funding back to the state and eventually allowing the Brown County Housing Department to run the program seemed awkward to many members of the Kaukauna Common Council when it was originally presented in October.

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