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By Press Times staff BROWN COUNTY – Wello recently released the results of this summer’s two county-wide “Yield to Your Neighbor” campaigns which included crosswalk education and enforcement. The campaign events — labeled “Frogger” — had Wello partnered with local law enforcement who station at various locations in Ashwaubenon, Allouez, Bellevue, Denmark, De Pere, Hobart, …

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Aug 17 2023

Get a look inside the Green Bay Police Department

Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Kaity Coisman Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Police Department has opened applications for Brown County residents to join its next Citizens Police Academy. The program provides area residents with an opportunity to get a look inside the department. Participants will learn from a variety of specialists in different divisions of the …

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Aug 8 2023

Project Heats On to assist 30 homeowners

Brown County, News / By The Press

By Annika Morschauser Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – Colder weather is just around the corner, meaning furnaces will be firing up soon. In preparation for the fall and winter months, the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) has opened applications for this year’s “Project Heats On.” Project Heats On is an annual event that has …

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Jun 22 2023

Pamperin Park received update to playground equipment

Brown County, News / By The Press

By Press Times BROWN COUNTY – On June 7, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Parks Director Matt Kriese hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new playground equipment at the county’s Pamperin Park. The new equipment replaces a 20-year-old wooden playground structure and includes adaptive equipment. “For the first time in …

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Jun 21 2023

Making a difference in crisis situations

Brown County, News / By The Press

By Stephanie Lowry Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – The REACH-A-Child organization is making a difference in the lives of children in crisis situations. Founded in 2007, the program was created to address the need for a resource that could help first responders comfort and distract children during stressful situations. Since then, the program has distributed …

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Mar 15 2023

WisDOT Northeast Region schedules highway construction projects for 2023

Brown County / By kleonhardt

By Gazette staff BROWN COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region has announced its state highway construction projects for 2023. The schedule includes many projects in Brown County. WisDOT said that it is a tentative listing, with the potential changes of additional projects, based on funding levels, and weather delays. Brown County …

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Feb 18 2023

Aerial sawing to take place in Brown County

Brown County / By kleonhardt

By Press Times staff PEWAUKEE – A helicopter and heavy-duty air saw will be used to trim trees along the 345,000-volt electric transmission line in Brown, Calumet and Outagamie counties beginning the week of Feb. 20. The aerial saw work will be conducted between Kaukauna to Forest Junction. American Transmission Co. has contracted with Aerial …

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Dec 10 2022

De Pere wants a share of Brown County sales tax

De Pere / By kleonhardt

By Lee Reinsch Contributing Writer DE PERE – Through unanimous vote Dec. 6, De Pere Common Council voted to request that Brown County share the revenue from its sales and use tax. In August, the Brown County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance extending the 0.5% sales and use tax until the county’s debt is …

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Dec 5 2022

So a kid can be a kid

Brown County, Green Bay / By kleonhardt

Foster the Village moves, hopes to become heart of foster care community By Josh Staloch Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – Since 2018, the number of children in Brown County’s foster care system has increased by 49%. Through no fault of their own, nearly 300 kids in Brown County currently find themselves in the uncertain position …

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Nov 22 2022

ADRC cares for caregivers

Brown County, News / By The Press

By Janelle FisherStaff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The beginning of November marked the beginning of National Family Caregiver month — a month dedicated to recognizing and supporting those who provide care for a family member who may be aging or disabled and can no longer completely care for themselves. But caring for a family member …

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