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FROM THE EDITOR: It’s time to take flooding threat seriously

By Ben Rodgers Editor County officials issued a stark warning to residents who experienced flooding events last year – expect more of the same in 2020. The warning happened at a meeting where municipal leaders urged residents to be prepared for what could be a historically wet spring. The tips were common sense, but with …

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Brown County STEM Innovation

Opportunities abound at Brown County STEM Innovation Center

By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – The sunlight that beams through the tall windows of the new Brown County STEM Innovation Center could be viewed as a metaphor for the enlightenment within. Inside, the modern, steel-and-glass structure is bright and bold, with apple green walls and geometric designs. But it isn’t just for science, …

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State loan proposed to help build new visitor center

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – State lawmakers held public hearings last week before both a Senate and Assembly committee to consider a bill the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hopes will make it possible to proceed with constructing a new visitor center. “The hearings went well,” said CVB President/CEO Brad …

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road

One turbulent road: Agreement keeps interchange alive, but questions linger

By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – A potential snag has been avoided, and the State Highway 29/County Trunk VV Interchange project will continue as planned, but not everyone is happy. The villages of Hobart and Howard had been working on securing an interchange there for nearly a decade because of safety concerns. In December 2018, …

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Equity

Eleven contested races, one primary for Brown County board

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Though nine of the current 26 Brown County board supervisors aren’t seeking re-election this spring, only 11 districts will have more than one candidate on the ballot. The incumbents not running for new two-year terms include: Erik Hoyer, District 4; Staush Gruszynski, District 5; Bernie Erickson, District …

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Equity

Nine county supervisors not seeking re-election

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – When 26 Brown County supervisors are elected for new two-year terms in April, more than a third of them won’t be incumbents. Nine county supervisors filed a declaration of non-candidacy prior to the Dec. 27 deadline indicating they won’t seek another term. They include: Erik Hoyer, District …

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strategies

Supervisors support youth vaping reduction strategies

By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – County supervisors at the Wednesday, Dec. 18, meeting unanimously approved a resolution supporting strategies to reduce youth vaping, something supervisors say requires a cooperative effort. As part of the resolution, the board requests the county, and local entities and municipalities within the county, update their definitions and strategies …

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