(KNZA)--Brown County residents are invited to have " Coffee with the Commissioners." 

The Brown County Commission will hold the first informal community meeting on Thursday February 12th at 5:30 in the evening at the Bruning Barn, located at the Brown County Historical Society Ag Museum on East Iowa Street in Hiawatha.   
Commission Chairman Lucas Heinen says the public is encouraged to stop by, enjoy some coffee and share their thoughts, questions or concerns.   

Commissioner Richard Tesoriero says the event is for people who would normally be reluctant to come to the regular county meetings and to increase ease of access to the commissioners.  

Heinen says they initially plan to hold the informal meetings once a quarter.