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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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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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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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – In the final months before state lawmakers adjourn for this legislative session, the prospects aren’t looking good for providing a $2 million grant to build a new visitor center in the Green Bay area. After the money wasn’t included in the biennial budget Gov. Tony Evers approved last …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The damage sustained Thanksgiving weekend at the Bay Shore County Park boat launch and the cost to fix it is being pointed out to Brown County officials by those opposed to the county purchasing three parcels along Nicolet Drive for a safe harbor on the Bay of …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Those living with dementia can feel isolated from society, fearful of how they will be treated or accepted in the community. Purple Angel, a subcommittee of the Brown County Dementia Friendly Community Coalition, is doing what it can to help ease those fears by providing businesses and organizations …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – New York, Houston and even Chattanooga, Tennessee, may be leading the nation in transportation and logistics, but there’s no reason Green Bay can’t also be a national leader. That’s one message hauled home at a Greater Green Bay Chamber event focusing on the topic Nov. 20. “You’ve got …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Ashwaubenon, Bay Port, De Pere, Green Bay United and Notre Dame Academy are the Green Bay area hockey teams that play in the Fox River Classic Conference. Ashwaubenon: Ashwaubenon finished below .500 last season after playing a number of underclassmen on its first two lines. Top-point getter Liam …
By Lauren Waters Correspondent ALLOUEZ – Started in 2004, JOSHUA (Justice Organization Sharing Hope United For Action) began as a way to encourage social justice and community building. Fifteen years later, the faith-based organization continues to dedicate itself to advancing issues and working for justice in Brown County. As part of the statewide organization WISDOM, …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – Safari Steakhouse at the Brown County Golf Course will be no more. Its owners declined to renew its lease with the county which expires at the end of the year. Scott Anthes, Brown County Golf Course superintendent said Safari Steakhouse has been part of the golf course since the …
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