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Thu
12
Nov

Board approves Little Chute’s 2021 budget following public hearing


Construction of the Cobblestone Hotel in Little Chute is progressing wall, with walls rising from the ground last week. The goal is to get the roof in place during the coming weeks./Brian Roebke photo

The 2021 village portion of the Little Chute budget was unanimously approved at the Nov. 4 edition of the village board meeting. The approval followed a public hearing in which the budget details were reviewed by Village Administrator James Fenlon.

Thu
12
Nov

Sherwood looks at new home for famed U.S. Air Force T-33 training jet

With the Condon Road extension project coming this summer, the Sherwood Village Board is looking at options for the iconic former U.S. Air Force training jet, long prominently displayed next to the Thomas Kees American Legion Post 496 quarters and community center along Clifton Road.

Wed
04
Nov

Vehicle successfully flees Kaukauna Police

It’s not often you can run from the law and get away with it, but it appears a driver may have done so on the morning of Oct. 27 when she eluded two police vehicles.

Wed
04
Nov

Sherwood budget shows signs of future sewage treatment changes and COVID effects

The Oct. 26 Sherwood Village Board meeting brought the 2021 budget to center stage as Village Administrator Randy Friday walked board members through their first look at the various documents.

Wed
04
Nov

Palisades Pond detachment petition to be aired prior to dam work

Sherwood resident Steve Paul finds himself and his property between two places in terms of the Palisades Pond Lake District Association and planned work on the Schneider Dam.

Wed
04
Nov

Kimberly board sets master fee schedule

The Kimberly Village Board approved a master fee schedule for 2021 with an increase only in the cost of upgrading of a 65-gallon recycling cart to 95 gallons from $10 to $38.50. All other fees remain the same as in 2020.

Wed
04
Nov

Kaukauna’s 2nd police dog arrives in city


Bodo is an 18-month-old German Shepherd and is from Germany. Bodo has been working for the Kaukauna Police Department for seven weeks and Officer Stephanie Maas has been working for KPD for 5 1/2 years/Submitted photo

Officer Stephanie Maas of the Kaukauna Police Department is back from New Mexico after successfully completing her training with a new K-9, BODO, an 18-month-old German Shepard from Germany. BODO is a friendly dog and adjusting well to his new home in Kaukauna. 

Wed
04
Nov

Harrison looking at options after releasing utilities office manager and public works director

One month after eliminating the village’s position of public works director and Harrison Utilities’ office manager, the Harrison Village Board last week approved hiring Carlson Dettmann Consulting for a staffing and wage study at a cost not to exceed $23,125.

Wed
28
Oct

Little Chute works with Johnson Street residents to create no parking zone


Brian Roebke photo

The business of pleasing the public often is an uncertain venture. Decisions sometimes are unpopular or may even cause dissension. The outcomes are never easy to predict.

Wed
28
Oct

Kimberly and Little Chute village boards set Fox Valley Metro Police Department budget

Fox Valley Metro Police Chief Dan Meister presented a balanced budget of $3,608,996 for 2021 at a virtual joint meeting of the Kimberly and Little Chute village boards, with Little Chute hosting the meeting. That is 3.82 percent higher than the 2020 budget.

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