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Wed
02
Nov

Goeben, Van Deurzen facing off for open assembly seat

Political newcomers Joy Goeben and Joseph “Joey” Van Deurzen are facing off in next week’s election for the 5th Assembly District seat vacated by Jim Steineke earlier this year.   
 
Joy Goeben  
Wed
02
Nov

Jacque faces Gage-Michaels in election for 1st Senate District

Incumbent State Senator André Jacque is being challenged by Andrea Gage-Michaels in the Nov. 8 election for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District.
 
Andrea Gage-Michaels
Occupation: Elder Law Attorney 
Wed
26
Oct

Kaukauna saluted for its 15-year support of Firecracker 5K run

By Tom Collins
Reporter
The Oct. 18 edition of the City of Kaukauna Common Council meeting offered a special medal ceremony as part of the night’s proceedings.
Wed
26
Oct

Kimberly/Little Chute boards approve metro police budget

By Judy Dixon Hebbe
Reporter
During a joint meeting last week, the Kimberly and Little Chute       village boards approved a $4,014,920 Fox Valley Metro Police Department budget for 2023. Revenue of $177,700 brings the levy portion of the budget to $3,837,220.
Wed
19
Oct

RACK considering façade improvement program

Compiled by Brian Roebke
Editor
Using $300,000 in ARPA Matching Funds, the City of Kaukauna is considering establishing a “Renew Downtown” grant program that will provide façade and code compliance matching grants for historic commercial buildings within the Commercial Core District (downtown and uptown). 
Thu
13
Oct

Kaukauna High School teacher Dan Van Boxtel wins $50,000 teaching excellence prize


Brian Roebke photo — Kaukauna High School technology education teacher Dan Van Boxtel won a tool cart and $50,000 check from the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. He was one of 20 winners nationwide and the only winner in Wisconsin.
By Brian Roebke
Editor
Thu
13
Oct

Local author to share experiences Friday for Fox Cities Book Festival

By Judy Dixon Hebbe
Reporter
“I want to have a good conversation about “The Modern Jungles” and its content,” author Pao Lor said about his book. “I am still trying to understand what I put together.”
Wed
28
Sep

Little Chute Village Board approves LCCAN expansion in the community


Brian Roebke photo — A contractor surprised both the village engineers and local businesses by showing up on a recent morning ready to work on Main Street without the usual advance notice for the downtown crosswalks and turn lane repair project. Work is estimated to continue until the end of October.
By Tom Collins
Reporter
With a second look at the fiber optic network known as the Little Chute Community Access Network, the village board approved previous village plans to expand the fiber optic network following previously outlined uses. The action came at their Sept. 21 meeting.
Wed
28
Sep

Kaukauna Public Works hears proposed business and large item pickup changes


Brian Roebke photo — City of Kaukauna collection practices can create unwanted looks for city business district and residential areas like this area of dumpsters behind Second Street. The city is looking to make visual improvements.
By Tom Collins
Reporter
Efficiencies in time, money and labor as well as the ability to improve the look of the core business areas downtown and some residential terraces in city neighborhoods were the result of a second look by city department heads regarding proposed changes in city refuse pickup practices.

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