By Freddy Moyano With fall colors near their peak and temperatures dipping into the 30s earlier this month, I paid a visit to the NEW Zoo in Suamico to meet the five residents inside the Great Plains exhibit — a male and female elk, two female bison and a male pronghorn. I was greeted and …
By Freddy MoyanoCorrespondentBROWN COUNTY – Our September visit to the Northeastern Wisconsin (NEW) Zoo & Adventure Park in Suamico was guided by Senior Zookeeper, Jessica Hutjens, who introduced us to a group of seven Japanese snow macaques, also known as snow monkeys. “They are more of a cold weather primate — the most northern-living primates …
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Bug Tussel to present county-wide broadband proposal to boardThe public is invited to attend an informational meeting prior to Wednesday’s Brown County Board meeting on a proposal by Green Bay-based Bug Tussel wireless to provide access to high-speed internet to virtually every home in the county. The meeting will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. …
Freddy MoyanoCorrespondent BROWN COUNTY – Our mid-August visit to the Northeastern Wisconsin (NEW) Zoo & Adventure Park in Suamico was guided by Animal Care specialist Drew Dinehart, who introduced us to Cosmo, a male veiled chameleon and one of their newest Zoological Education Department ambassadors. “He is a first for us here. We had not …
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Free admission Saturday at the NEW ZooSUAMICO – The first 500 guests through the doors of the NEW Zoo in Suamico Saturday will receive free admission, courtesy of Piggly Wiggly. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. The 501st guest will receive a gift basket valued at $150 and sponsored by the NEW …
By Rich PalzewicSports Editor BROWN COUNTY – The newest campground in the Northeastern Wisconsin area is off to a good start. On June 3, the Brown County Reforestation Camp campground, adjacent to the NEW Zoo in Suamico, opened to the public. “Overall, it’s going fantastic,” Brown County Parks Director Matt Kriese said. “Opening a new …
By Heather GravesEditor BROWN COUNTY – One week – Dan Gillis said it took him one week to realize an accounting career was not a good match. “I have a two-year associate’s degree in accounting,” he said. “I got an accounting job for one week, sat behind a desk – still can’t believe that is …
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World Giraffe Day SUAMICO – The NEW Zoological Society is sponsoring a World Giraffe Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park. The event supports giraffe conservation efforts, with funds raised going directly to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Africa. A variety of activities throughout …
Large disturbance investigation GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Police Department said a large disturbance at 3 a.m. Sunday, June 13, at Taqueria Michoacan, 1207 E Mason St., is still under investigation, and officers are working with the business to prevent further issues. Anyone with information or video not already located on social media is …
By Kat Halfman Staff Intern SUAMICO – The NEW Zoo and Adventure Park will soon offer visitors a different view of many of its animals – from 20 feet in the air. Gary Ehrbar, president of NEW Zoological Society Board of Directors, kicked off a June 2 press conference officially breaking ground for the new …
