Good morning, Green Bay.

Blaser’s Acres in Suamico will sell over 100,000 pumpkins, fall squash, and produce on Sept.

19 at 9 a.m. at School Lane — timely rain and early planting helped the 50-acre crop withstand a dry summer.

Darren Thao from Woodman’s Food Market in Green Bay won Wisconsin’s Great Wisconsin Bag-Off Championship on Aug.

18 and will represent the state at the NGA Best Bagger Championship in February — a win that highlights local skill.

Tufco donated $50,000 to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department on Wednesday at its facility at 3161 S.

Ridge Road to help purchase drive cameras, physical fitness equipment & a tire mount and balancing machine that will boost emergency readiness in the area.

Neenah Police and ThedaCare issued back-to-school safety tips today as local e-bike use rises (new ordinances keep e-bikes off sidewalks and stress proper helmet use) while authorities urge parents to discuss online behavior and road rules with young riders.

Green Bay grocery bagger Darren Thao won Wisconsin’s Best Bagger title at the Great Wisconsin Bag-Off Championship held in Wisconsin Dells this month.

He will represent the state at the national championship in February in Las Vegas, where competitors vie for a $10,000 prize.

UW-Green Bay and UW-Madison researchers are studying peatlands to help clean water, lower flood risks, and store carbon while training students in field work, lab techniques, art, and photography (funded by the Freshwater Collaborative).

They hope to grow local science skills and community learning.

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on locally as the Imagination Library program (31 years old) gives free monthly books for children up to age 5.

Howe Community Resource Center in Green Bay supports 750 to 800 families while nearby partners serve many more, helping kids discover the joy of reading.

The State Bank of De Pere building (127 N.

Broadway, built in 1877) features a Beaux Arts façade by local architect Henry Foeller and is now on the State Register of Historic Places. It now houses Scotty Dog's Pub.

The Green Bay Packers are featured in a new Disney, Champion & Fanatics apparel collaboration that pairs Chewbacca with the team to celebrate fandom and team identity.

The collection now expands across all 32 NFL teams and is available online.