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Pushing the buttons on recycling in Brown County

Apr 6, 20242 min read
Tri-County Recycling will soon increase their usage of robotics in their Material Recovery Facility to aid in the sorting of recyclables and prevent materials from entering landfills.
Big Draft works to create massive ripple effect

Big Draft works to create massive ripple effect

Apr 5, 20243 min read
Big Brother Big Sisters (BBBS) of Northeast Wisconsin has begun their recruiting process for 2024, with a campaign entitled “The Big Draft” — a play on words as the mentors are referred to as “Bigs.”
Kassandra Nooyen receives a hug from Brown County Circuit Judge Tammy Jo Hock during her graduation from Young Adult Treatment Court

Young Adult Court celebrates first graduate

Apr 4, 20243 min read
The Young Adult Court is the newest of the treatment courts in Brown County and is unique in the country according to Brown County Circuit Judge Tammy Jo Hock who oversees the court.
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A little dirt never hurt, but there are a few rules

Mar 28, 20246 min read
For many Wisconsinites, spring weather means riding the ATV/UTV trails and routes in northeastern counties.
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WisDOT released northeast Wisconsin highway construction listing

Mar 24, 20244 min read
In addition to a major I-41 expansion project, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region released a listing of state highway construction projects scheduled for 2024.
Trina Meyers, left, receives her diploma from Brown County Circuit Court Judge Walsh after successfully completing heroin court in the Brown County Alternative Court.

Court program focuses on opioid epidemic

Mar 21, 20244 min read
The Brown County Heroin Court program was the first program of its kind in Wisconsin to focus solely on the opioid epidemic.
The Brown County Community Womens Club founders Lynn Van Den Heuvel, the late Mary Schall, the late Zeta Turriff, Carol Simpson,Fran Fey, Marilyn Lemerond, Kathy Heyroth and Char Rondou. Submitted photo

From passion to reality

Mar 7, 20242 min read
In March 2008, eight passionate women realized their dream of starting a women’s service club, signaling 10 years on the front lines of education, culture and charity as the Brown County Community Women’s Club.
Hygiene products

Providing a fresh start

Feb 19, 20243 min read
In a heartening collaboration, Family’s Radio Network and the Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition have joined forces to launch a county-wide effort to collect hygiene items for the most vulnerable members of the community.
Brown County Board to see multiple contested races in April

Brown County Board to see multiple contested races in April

Feb 17, 202426 min read
Multiple seats will be contested this on the Brown County Board of Supervisors.
Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, at left, and Brown County Acting Treasurer Charles Mahlik

State program assists those behind on property taxes

Jan 31, 20242 min read
On Jan. 17, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Acting Treasurer Charles Mahlik jointly announced a program available for county taxpayers who are behind on their property tax bills.
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