Good morning, Green Bay.

Wise Women Gathering Place received a $10,000 matching gift from Bob and Carrie Arnold to boost its Safe Place Parking program that offers 46 parking spots and amenities for the homeless; the nonprofit will host an open house on Sept.

30 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Organizers with Wisconsin Athletics and the city ask local volunteers to clean Veterans Memorial Park, Shipyard Park and Seymour Park Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. as part of preparations for Badger Bash North ahead of the Wisconsin Badgers versus Notre Dame game.

Arlene Tuler of UW-Green Bay offers clear guidance on college costs in the new Your Future Within Reach series—she explains that breaking expenses into direct costs like tuition and indirect costs such as books helps families plan through options like earning college credit in high school and applying for scholarships.

UW-Green Bay held its Fall Convocation *Believe* as faculty and staff celebrated a new academic year with awards for excellence.

Provost Kate Burns and Chancellor Mike Alexander urged further innovation to support first-generation, adult, and transfer students in strengthening the university’s mission.

Photos from the first day of school at Danz Elementary and Lincoln Elementary show students arriving and Superintendent Michael Hernandez greeting them on Aug.

31 (the start of a new school year) in Green Bay.

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive Monday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Johnsonville Tailgate Village at Lambeau Field where donors get a $20 Amazon gift card (free parking is in Lot 4) amid an emergency shortage.

Packers begin their 70th season at Lambeau Field (originally opened in 1957 as Green Bay City Stadium) as the upgrade keeps the team competitive in the NFL.

The venue remains a pillar of local sports pride.

Green Bay Packers are considering a special event at Lambeau Field in 2027 to boost revenues from non-Packers events — the district board will consider a ticket tax rebate during Tuesday's closed session meeting.