BY GRACELYN GIESE CONTRIBUTING WRITER BROWN COUNTY – 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. First opening in 2001 as a partnership between Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago counties, Tri-County Recycling began as a regional recycling …
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BY MEGHAN CALLAHAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER BROWN COUNTY – 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.” Keren Cotter, a recruiting chair for BBBS has worked there for six …
BY RICK COHLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Part V in Rick Cohler’s series on Brown Count Court programs. BROWN COUNTY – 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. The court began …
BY MICKEY SCHOMMER CONTRIBUTING WRITER BROWN COUNTY – For many Wisconsinites, spring weather means riding the ATV/UTV trails and routes in northeastern counties. However, safety must remain a priority when operating these vehicles amidst the excitement of getting back outdoors. ATV/UTV riders can ride legally on two kinds of paths: trails and routes. ATV/UTV trails …
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BY PRESS TIMES STAFF BROWN COUNTY – 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. The following projects include work in Brown County: WIS 172 resurfacing, culvert replacement WIS 172 resurfacing and culvert replacement will take …
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BY RICK COHLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Part IV in Rick Cohler’s series on Brown County Court programs. BROWN COUNTY – The Brown County Heroin Court program was the first program of its kind in Wisconsin to focus solely on the opioid epidemic. The program utilizes the Treatment Court Standards and Best Practices to guide program decisions. …
Brown County Community Women’s Club celebrates decade of service BY JAMES DEVILEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER BROWN COUNTY – 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. The group now boasts …
By James Deviley Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – 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. Called “Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive,” this initiative aims to provide …
By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY – The first election held in the state of Wisconsin occurred in Green Bay, then part of a much larger Brown County. Brown County — named for Gen. Jacob Brown — was one of the first counties organized in the state. It was incorporated in October of 1818 by …
By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY – Multiple seats will be contested this on the Brown County Board of Supervisors. District 6 will see a primary this month, while five other districts will face off on April 2. District 5 Dan Theno (Incumbent) Please provide your background, education and experiences that qualify you for the …
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