By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Brown County Parks hosted a Media Open House Tuesday, May 24, at the soon-to-be open Brown County Reforestation Camp campground – the first campground to open in Brown County in more than 40 years. Parks Director Matt Kriese said the much-anticipated campground will officially open Friday, June 3, …
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By Heather Graves Editor BROWN COUNTY – Approximately 270 children are in foster care in Brown County, and more enter each week. May is National Foster Care Month and Brown County leaders took time Tuesday, May 16, to highlight some of its families and staff as County Executive Troy Streckenbach presented a proclamation to highlight …
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By Josh Staloch Staff Writer GREEN BAY – Grounded Cafe has made a name for itself by bringing employees with disabilities to the front of the house, taking orders, making coffee and whatever else they need to do on a given day. Now, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the David L. and Rita E. …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Brown County’s economic outlook was up for discussion Oct. 5 at the 2021 State of the County at the Resch Expo. Dozens of officials and members of the public gathered to discuss the county’s successes, as well as issues impacting the lives of residents now and into …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach introduced the proposed 2022 budget Friday, Oct. 1, with an emphasis on the tax rate. “I’m excited for the taxpayers of Brown County to see the true savings in this budget,” Streckenbach said. “I originally ran on certain principles and those principles …
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By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – County Executive Troy Streckenbach introduced the proposed 2022 budget Friday, Oct. 1, with an emphasis on the tax rate. “I’m excited for the taxpayers of Brown County to see the true savings in this budget,” Streckenbach said. “I originally ran on certain principles and those principles are …
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By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Nearly five years ago, Green Bay resident Jolene Uelmen welcomed her son, Tommy, into the world. The joy and happiness everyone told her she’d feel was abundant. However, she said no one told her those blissful feelings could be accompanied by despair, isolation, depression, hopelessness and suicidal …
By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The county board unanimously approved a reorganization of its Department of Technology Services (DOTS) and replacing it with a new IT department at its meeting last month. Supervisors approved the change following a near-hour closed session discussion. Brown County Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt said the reorganization and renaming …
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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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ASHWAUBENON – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, along with officials representing Resch Expo partners, celebrated the opening of the 127,000-square-foot-facility Wednesday, Jan. 20. “This $93 million project is going to wow people,” said Streckenbach. “It’s going to complement the Stadium District, allowing Brown County and Northeast Wisconsin to continue to be competitive in attracting businesses …
