Lean Local

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Downtown Green Bay Executive Director Jeff Mirkas, and On Broadway Brian Johnson.Jim, Jeff, and Brian discuss what great things are going on in Green Bay and what things to expect. Jim asks about the parking situation in downtown Green Bay, what events are coming up, and […]

Sun Jun 23, 2024

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is back for another episode of Lean Local. This week Jim focuses on alcoholism in Wisconsin. Jim is joined by Bruce Bellen and John Plageman of ADRC of Brown County. John and Bruce share their thoughts on alcoholism in Wisconsin in the late 1900’s. John shares how he works […]

Sun Jun 16, 2024

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Development Director Cheryl Renier-Wigg and Deputy Development Director Matt Buchanan, two leaders of the Economic Development in Green Bay. Cheryl and Matt talk about projects economically in Green Bay. talks about the carnivore project in Green Bay. Jim finds out about more businesses being developed. Jim […]

Sun Jun 9, 2024

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Jim meets with winners and runner ups from the 2024 WBA Volunteer Awards. Director of Donor Engagement & Marketing Kari Moody from Curative Connections joins Jim this afternoon discussing the needs and accomplishments of this program. Celebrating their 75th anniversary, starting out as a polio clinic. Whatever the community has needed, curative pivoted to become […]

Sun Jun 2, 2024

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Jim sits with the Director of Freedom House Ministries: Jennifer Schmohe and Executive Director of House of Hope: Shannon Weinandt to discuss how homelessness affects more than just individuals. It affects families, children, anyone who just cannot make ends meet. Freedom House takes in families, large ones even with a goal to find a home […]

Sun May 26, 2024

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by two guys who he has met thorough working at the New Community Homeless Shelter. They tell stories on how they faced homelessness and how the New Community Shelter helped them. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 […]

Sun May 19, 2024

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Mary Kardoskee, Village President of Ashwaubenon. Mary shaeres how she got interested in politics, the makeup of the Ashwaubenon village board, and what preparations the village is making for the 2025 NFL draft. Jim is joined by District 12 Alderperson, Kathy Hinkfuss. Lean Local is a […]

Sun May 12, 2024

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Howard President Burt Mcintyre. Jim and Burt talk about what’s happening in Howard, Wisconsin, Burt talks about the residential side in Howard, and commercial side. Then Vanya Koepke – Hobart Village Board Trustee joins Lean Local. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio […]

Sun May 5, 2024

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Ronald Antonneau, Director-Governmental Affairs at WI Public Service. Jim and Ron talk about Brown County and local issues in the area. Jim discusses the county board. Jim and Ron talk about the NFL draft coming to Green Bay 2025. Andrew Becker Green Bay School Board member, […]

Sun Apr 28, 2024

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Former Mayor of Green Bay Jim Schmitt is joined by Mary Jane Ann Herber. Mary has become known as the local historian and genealogist for Brown County. Jim and Mary talk about the history of local politics in Green Bay. District 9 Alderperson Brian Johnson joins the show. Jim and Brian talk about what issues […]

Sun Apr 21, 2024

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