By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The clock was ticking for Brown County to approve a new district map based on the 2020 Census, as the deadline for municipalities to draw their wards off of it was fast approaching. “Time is the reason we have to vote on this soon,” District 24 Supervisor …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The county board unanimously approved a resolution supporting a broadband internet grant application by Spectrum Mid-America, LLC, at its July meeting, which includes the county contributing $500,000 toward the project. “This is a time-sensitive thing,” District 24 Supervisor Richard Schadewald said. The state was asking for grant applications …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Pushback from local municipalities unhappy about the Brown County treasurer’s office announcing plans to discontinue first installment collections of property taxes has been felt by the county’s Administration Committee. After hearing from some municipal officials and county supervisors, the committee backed a pair of resolutions Thursday, April …
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By John McCracken Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – In November, Pieter deHart and his family moved a couple of miles south from New Franken to a home on Bellevue’s far-east side. The only thing they didn’t bring with them was high-speed broadband. “I talked to major providers and they said I’m too rural,” said deHart, the …
By Charles Collier Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – The Brown County board helped christen Resch Expo Wednesday, Jan. 20, holding its monthly meeting as the first official event hosted in the new complex. “Driving down Lombardi tonight to get here, I think we all were really able to grasp how this puts us on the map,” said …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The county board will allow in-person and virtual attendance for next month’s budget meeting in an effort to let all supervisors participate amid the uncertainty of COVID-19. Supervisors voted 17-7 for the dual format, following discussion at the Sept. 16 meeting. “None of us that are here tonight, …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Political newcomer AJ Walker is challenging incumbent Richard Schadewald for the District 24 seat on the Brown County board this April. Schadwald has held the seat since 2014. District 24 consists of the northern part of the Village of Hobart and the western part of the Village of …
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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 Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Supervisors voted Wednesday, Sept. 18 to place six parcels of Brown County Golf Course land for sale, in addition to the four parcels they previously voted to place on the market back in April. The county will entertain offers to purchase all 10 under-utilized golf course parcels on …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Though Brown County is applying for grant money to help purchase three parcels along Nicolet Drive for a safe harbor on the Bay of Green Bay, an effort is now underway to convince the county to not pursue the project. The possible acquisition of the 4.54-acre Eagles …
