Community

By Judy Dixon Hebbe

Editor

The Buchanan Town Board authorized the issuance and sale of a $1,850,000 general obligation promissory note to cover capital improvement projects over the next two years at last week’s meeting.

By Judy Dixon Hebbe

Reporter

The Kimberly Village Board approved the purchase of a Stertil-Koni ECOLIFT for the new street department building at a cost of $200,975.31 at last week’s meeting.

By Tom Collins

Reporter

It was an opportunity that was too good to pass up for members of the City of Kaukauna Finance and Personnel Committee during their March 18 session.

By Tom Collins

Reporter

The ongoing status of the Doyle Park swimming pool in Little Chute was once again part of the village board agenda. This time an update was presented during the March 20 session.

By Brian Roebke

Editor

Kaukauna High School Band Director Jacob Martin calls the school band the bridge from the school district to the community. With that said, Kaukauna made a splash in America’s largest city when it marched in the 263rd New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16.

By Brian Roebke

Editor

Financial Officer Bob Schafer reported the projected 2023-24 Kaukauna Area School District operating budget surplus is $2.3 million, with the entire amount earmarked for the fund balance, increasing the district’s reserve amount to $5,539,432 on June 30, 2024.

Voters in the City of Kaukauna have one candidate on the April 2 ballot for municipal judge. John Proffitt is seeking to replace John Van Drunen, who was appointed by the common council to replace the previously elected judge, who had resigned.

 

John W. Proffitt

By Tom Collins

Reporter

One of the realities of public facilities in the 21st century is the possibility of security needs from incidents of vandalism to national and international situations involving terrorism and cyber mayhem.

Compiled by Brian Roebke

Editor

The Town of Holland Board of Supervisors agreed to purchase a conceptual floorplan from Alliance Construction for its new town hall at its March monthly meeting at Van Abel’s of Hollandtown.

By Brian Roebke

Editor

The Heart of the Valley is a hot spot for quality dance teams. 

The Kaukauna Dance Team won their first national championship with their large pom routine at the Contest of Champions Nationals in Orlando, Fla.