NEWYA helps students reach career goals efficiently By Mickey Schommer Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – On Monday, Feb. 5, the Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship (NEWYA) program is hosting an informational meeting for sophomore and middle school students who are looking to do work experience at NWTC. NEWYA is a state-certified high school work experience program …
By Mickey Schommer Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – The member communities of the Central Brown County Water Authority (CBCWA) are opting out of a class-action lawsuit against 3M and DuPont. The two companies are offering a class-action lawsuit settlement to protect themselves against legal liability concerning PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), as two primary manufacturers …
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By Rick Cohler Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – The Brown County Veterans Court held its first session in March of 2012. “I was reading a vets magazine and there were two articles in there,” former Brown County Executive Tom Hinz said. “One was about a Vietnam Vet who helped with the American Disabilities Act and …
By Maddie Martin Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – As Green Bay prepares for the extreme influx of visitors during the weeks surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft, many have started wondering where all of these people are going to stay. One option that some may consider is using their home for short-term rental. While this option …
By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief ONEIDA NATION – On Nov. 1, Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill and Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach signed an intergovernmental agreement recognizing the services each of the governments provides. “At the crux of these agreements is the fact that the Oneida Nation holds trust property which is protected untaxed property,” the …
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By Rick Cohler Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – Brown County Circuit Court District Judge Donald Zuidmulder served as Brown County district attorney from 1971-75 then he returned to private practice until 1997 when he was elected to the judiciary. “When I became a judge six or seven years later, it dawned on me that while …
By Mickey Schommer Contributing Writer BROWN COUNTY – On Oct. 16, the Brown County Board approved a deal with Bug Tussel AB, LLC (Bug Tussel), an internet service provider located in Green Bay, to expand broadband service to rural areas of the county. The primary goal of this deal is to connect 911 towers with …
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By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief DE PERE – Brown County has started design work on Section 3/GV-16 of the South Bridge Connector which will connect WIS 32/57 with County Road D, spanning across the Fox River. According to Jacobs Engineering, surveys are now being conducted to make an assessment of the project’s effect on the environment …
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By Rick Cohler Contributing Writer BROWN/KEWAUNEE COUNTY – The statewide 2023 Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (FEED) Summit to be held in Green Bay Nov. 13-14 is designed to provide information and guidance for entrepreneurs starting or growing a food-related business. The first summit was held in Dane County in 2018 and broadened to a statewide …
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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