Watch Kyle Langellier's full broadcast story here: Outagamie County passes nearly $440 million budget including major park and airport investments

The county board voted Monday night to approve the budget, which allocates significant funding for community improvements across the region.

Plamann Park, a 264-acre green space will receive one of the largest investments.

Parks Director Justin Schumacher has been leading renovation efforts at the park since 2018, which have already included newly paved roads and trails, a new pavilion, and pickleball courts currently under construction.

"When you add staff and add equipment you run out of space pretty quickly, and after 50 years we've outgrown this space," Schumacher said.

County Executive Thomas Nelson emphasized the long-term value of

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