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Community

Wed
07
Oct

Sherwood Village Board tables burning ordinance change and seeks more information

Long months of work by the Sherwood Plan Commission and a special subcommittee of that body to craft a burning ordinance for the village may need to continue for at least a few more weeks.

Wed
07
Oct

Kimberly employees to contribute more for insurance

With recent rising health costs, including more than six percent for 2021, the Kimberly Village Board voted to have employees contribute a minimum of six percent to insurance costs next year. The village will continue to pay the maximum of 88 percent of the average costs for the two Tier 1 plans available.

Wed
07
Oct

Harrison village board approves Lexington Homes project

While the Harrison Plan Commission chose to defer action on a Lexington Homes project until they had visited a similar development in Hobart, the Harrison Village Board at a recent meeting opted not to delay the developer’s project and approved ordinances covering amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning map, a conditional use permit and

Thu
01
Oct

Village of Kimberly adds oil collection tank

A seeping leak prompted the Kimberly Village Board to authorize the installation of a new public waste oil collection tank on the yard waste drop off site.

Thu
01
Oct

Scout Troop 44 cleans up scenic outlook in Sunset Park


Micheal Tomsyck, Brayden Mullard, Peyton Schreck, Zander Kerkhof, Daniel Konkle and Dylan Bodway./Judy Dixon Hebbe photo

The scenic overlook in Kimberly’s upper Sunset Park received an upgrade this summer through the efforts of Boy Scout Troop 44.

Thu
01
Oct

Little Chute examines potentially sharing COVID funds with school districts

One of the first lessons learned either at home or in early childhood education is the importance of sharing with others.

Thu
01
Oct

Legion Post 258 and Blue Star Mothers observe Gold Star Family Day


Andrew Mader of Hilbert, commander of the Little Chute Sons of American Legion post, plays taps at Sunday’s Gold Star Family Day observance at Windmill Plaza./Brian Roebke photo

Little Chute American Legion Post 258 and Blue Star Mothers, Wisconsin Chapter 1 held its second annual Gold Star Family Day observance on Sunday evening at Windmill Plaza in Little Chute as part of the National Luminary Initiative.

Thu
01
Oct

Lake district association will pay for Sherwood dam reconstruction work

After several years of discussion, work with the DNR and weighing choices, including the possibilities of a matching DNR grant, work on the small but important Schneider Dam in Sherwood is likely to move forward soon.

Thu
24
Sep

Little Chute considers options for future of vacated Pine Street

The vacation of the traditional one-way Pine Street in Little Chute is creating options for both St. John Parish and for the village relating to goals for their portions of the recently vacated street sections.

Thu
24
Sep

League of Women Voters helpline expands to include Fox Cities

A Voter Helpline, created by the League of Women Voters to improve voter education and participation ahead of the Nov. 3 election, has been expanded to serve the Appleton area.

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