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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. …

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New communication and engagement manager GREEN BAY – Brown County United Way has named Cierra Ivey as its new communication and engagement manager. In the role, Ivey will be responsible for developing communication and engagement tactics that support the nonprofit’s mission, fundraising and relationship management strategies. Originally from North Carolina, Ivey graduated from North Carolina …

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Racial disparities in infant, maternal mortality prevalent

By Heather Graves Staff Writer WISCONSIN – Wisconsin leads the nation in infant mortality rates for Black babies. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of infant deaths for Black babies in Wisconsin is nearly three times higher than white babies. In a similar report from the …

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diaper need awareness

Streckenbach signs proclamation raising diaper need awareness

GREEN BAY – On Friday, Sept. 20, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach issued a proclamation declaring the week of Sept. 23-29 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Brown County. “I want to bring attention and mobilize efforts to diminish diaper need,” said Streckenbach. “Diaper need is defined as the lack of a sufficient supply of …

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