By Press Times StaffBROWN COUNTY – Law enforcement agencies across the country will hold special take-back events to collect prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, inhalers, creams, vials and pet medications for safe disposal. The goal of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is to encourage people to safely dispose of their …
New tool for understanding PFAS contamination in WisconsinBROWN COUNTY – Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), recently announced the launch of the PFAS Interactive Data Viewer, which is a new tool to understand how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are impacting Wisconsin’s lands and waters. The PFAS Interactive Data …
The route, a goal for decades, will connect businesses in growing Green Bay area DE PERE – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that $50 million in bonding will be included in Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 budget to build the Brown County Southern Bridge Connector Project, which the Green Bay area has sought …
Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach along with members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors presented Experience Green Bay with a $650,000 grant in support of the visitor center that will be located on Lombardi Access Road across from Cabela’s. Construction has begun on the site near the Lombardi exit of Hwy. 41. In 2021 …
By Nick WoodActing Editor A Green Bay-based broadband internet provider’s proposal to offer high-speed internet service to virtually every household in Brown County met with unanimous support from the county’s Administration Committee Aug. 25. Committee Chair Sup. Richard Shadewald said the county has spent the last couple of years in various committees and subcommittees trying …
BROWN COUNTY – Brown County residents whose names were chosen in the drawing for a yet-to-be-determined 2022 Green Bay Packers home game have purchased all available tickets. Initial invoices for the annual drawing were mailed in March, with an April 15 deadline for payment. Tickets remained available after the initial deadline and a second drawing …
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By Heather Graves Editor As I sit in my office prepping for this week’s issue, which includes an update on the state of homelessness in Brown County and the struggles the area homeless population face as St. John’s Homeless Shelter, the area’s last-resort, seasonal shelter, closes its doors for the season. I can’t help but …
By Tori Wittenbrock Intern BROWN COUNTY – Each year, an evening is set aside to highlight the above-and-beyond efforts of teachers and teaching teams throughout Brown County.The 29th annual Golden Apple Awards, hosted by Greater Green Bay Chamber, was held April 20, at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center to again extend those honors.“It is …
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By Heather Graves Editor BROWN COUNTY – Dispatchers, operators, telecommunicators, headset heroes – whatever the title, these individuals are behind the scenes deciphering situations, reaching out to first responders in the field and possibly initiating emergency measures for the person on the other line. They are the first voice callers hear during an emergency call …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Incumbent Jim Murphy faces newcomer Morgan Fuller for the District 15 seat on the Brown County Board of Supervisors April 5. District 15 encompasses parts of the villages of Allouez and Bellevue. The Press Times emailed each candidate the same question and gave them each 200 words to …
