Good morning, Green Bay.

The Packers will host a free Season Kickoff Watch Party at Titletown on Sept.

13, 2026; families can enjoy live music, games, and alumni meet-and-greets before the 3:25 p.m. kickoff (registration is required on packers.com).

A new high-speed fiber-optic internet service launched in the De Pere area following a fiber lighting ceremony at Glenmore Community Center.

The Bug Tussel Broadband Project aims to close the digital divide for rural families after issues from the COVID-19 school shutdown.

Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary is facing zoning hurdles to secure a permanent home for its 14 cats after a roof collapse and an expiring temporary permit.

Officials will meet later this week while the sanctuary plans to open a limited site at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sep. 4.

The 2026 Brown County Fair runs through Aug.

23 in De Pere, featuring carnival rides, livestock shows and a demolition derby. It is held at the Brown County Fairgrounds (1500 Fort Howard Ave.) with admission $15 except the final day when it is $10.

Snarfinkels, a new coffee and candy shop, opened in Little Suamico and offers unique Victorian décor alongside local treats, and owners Paul Nelson and Karen Nelson have created a space that gives visitors a whimsical charm.

A survey by MarketBeat shows many households in Wisconsin are cutting back on meat, seafood and dairy as rising grocery prices make these items feel like luxuries.

Nearly half of those surveyed have reduced beef purchases and now serve meatless meals at least twice a week.

St. Norbert College welcomed its new Class of 2030 on Thursday as students and families moved into dorms while volunteers helped settle everyone in; welcome week continues until classes start Monday.

Wisconsin DNR is recruiting local volunteers and landowners to lead hunter education programs ahead of deer hunting season next month — interested persons must pass a background check and work with DNR staff to share outdoor skills.

Kendall Schara, a UWGB volleyball player, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on April 25, 2025 and received a stem cell transplant from her sister Elle, allowing her to enter remission.

Coach Abbey Sutherland said her recovery journey is far from over as she works toward returning to the court.