Duke Behnke

Neenah

Reporter at The Post-Crescent

Watchdog reporter for The Post-Crescent/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Soccer fan. German enthusiast.

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Kimberly explores leaving Fox Valley Metro Police Department after 30 years to cut costs

3 days ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

The Village of Kimberly estimates it could save more than $250,000 annually if it left the Fox Valley Metro Police Department and contracted with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office for law-enforcement services. Village Administrator Danielle Block said the savings would be even greater if future capital expenditures for evidence storage facilities and an expansion of the safety center are taken into account.
They're baaaack! Goats will return to Kaukauna's 1000 Islands Environmental Center to eat invasive plants

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Duke Behnke

Kaukauna's goats are coming baaaack!About 15 goats from Mulberry Lane Farm of Woodville will arrive June 9 to eat buckthorn, garlic mustard, honeysuckle and other invasive species at 1000 Islands Environmental Center as an environmentally friendly alternative to the application of herbicides. The goats will remain on site until June 23. Kaukauna has used the goats to control unwanted vegetation, including poison ivy, in the 1000 Islands Conservancy Zone since 2018.
They're baaaack! Goats will return to Kaukauna's 1000 Islands Environmental Center to eat invasive plants

1 week ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

About 15 goats from Mulberry Lane Farm of Woodville will arrive June 9 to eat buckthorn, garlic mustard, honeysuckle and other invasive species at 1000 Islands Environmental Center. Kaukauna has used the goats to control unwanted vegetation, including poison ivy, in the 1000 Islands Conservancy Zone since 2018. Mayor Tony Penterman will declare June as Kaukauna Invasive Species Control Month to highlight the role goats play in managing the health of 1000 Islands.
List of Fox Cities communities that allow backyard chickens keeps growing. See which do and which don't

1 week ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

At least 10 Fox Cities communities allow urban chicken keeping with a license, permit or registration. There are a couple of holdouts, namely Combined Locks and Little Chute. Local bans soon could be overridden by state legislation. Reader question: Are urban chickens allowed everywhere in the Fox Cities?
Activity at Neenah's Arrowhead Park picks up with prairie development and pavement work

2 weeks ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

Reader question: What is going on at Arrowhead Park in Neenah? Answer: Two projects are in progress at Arrowhead Park, a 30-acre property at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts that abuts the city's downtown district. The first project is the application of herbicide and the tilling of a 10-acre section of prairie to remove unwanted vegetation. That's the open soil that park visitors see.
Activity at Neenah's Arrowhead Park picks up with prairie development and pavement work

2 weeks ago | thenorthwestern.com | Duke Behnke

Reader question: What is going on at Arrowhead Park in Neenah? Answer: Two projects are in progress at Arrowhead Park, a 30-acre property at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts that abuts the city's downtown district. The first project is the application of herbicide and the tilling of a 10-acre section of prairie to remove unwanted vegetation. That's the open soil that park visitors see.
As Memorial Day approaches, here's what to know about 10 Fox Cities sites honoring those who died

2 weeks ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

Throughout the Fox Cities, dozens of memorials honor and remember veterans who died while serving in the U.S. military at home and abroad, from the Civil War to present conflicts. Some of the memorials are highly visible and a point of pride, such as the recently recast "Spirit of the American Doughboy" statue on South Memorial Drive in Appleton. Others, such as the Spanish-American War Memorial at Appleton's Pierce Park, seemingly have been forgotten and need attention.
Fox Cities memorials pay tribute to veterans who died while serving | Photos

2 weeks ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

Duke BehnkeThe Appleton Civil War Memorial stands at the west end of Soldiers Square. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-WISCONSINThree Union soldiers top the Appleton Civil War Memorial, which was created by Italian sculptor Gaetano Trentanove. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-WISCONSINThe center monument at Appleton Highland Memorial Park recognizes veterans of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. It is located at 3131 N.
Flocks of sheep arrive in Neenah to munch buckthorn, other invasive plants at Carpenter Preserve

2 weeks ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

Three trailer-loads of adorable sheep and goats arrived Tuesday at Neenah's Carpenter Preserve. The first dozen sheep trotted down a short, fence-lined sidewalk to the nature preserve, eager to graze on the fresh vegetation. Another 10 sauntered down the path. They paused to announce their arrival before joining the rest of the flock. The sheep, about 50 in all, belong to Wooly Green Grazers of Center.
Appleton considers banning alcohol within 20 feet of park pavilions and playgrounds

2 weeks ago | postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke

The City of Appleton is considering a new rule that would prohibit the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages within 20 feet of any park pavilion or playground. The restrictions on drinking would mirror those already in place for smoking, which likewise is banned within 20 feet of a pavilion or playground. Parks and Recreation Director Dean Gazza said the restrictions on drinking were initiated by Appleton police.

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