Good morning, Green Bay.

The Packers Foundation awarded $1.6 million in grants to 402 civic groups statewide to support animal welfare, homelessness and human services, including 42 grants in Brown County (a local effort).

It also announced $53,000 in scholarships (for eligible students) to boost education opportunities.

Chicago-based Invenergy is proposing two natural gas centers near Brillion Town Hall along Highway 57 to supply nearly 2M homes.

The bigger center will generate 1,203 MW and permit applications start in October, with construction set to begin in Q4 2027 and openings planned in Q4 2031 (subject to approval).

Under Act 20 — the state law that calls for phonics-based reading from 4K through third grade — the Department of Public Instruction will add 54 literacy coaches statewide, with seven assigned to Northeast districts including a coach at Jackson Elementary in Green Bay.

Overnight storms on Wednesday left 16,000 customers without power in counties including Brown, Outagamie, and Winnebago, with gusts reaching 59 mph at Appleton International Airport in Greenville — the National Weather Service reported fallen trees in parts of Darboy and Calumet areas.

Recent rains boosted soil moisture in some areas, while persistent drought in the northwest threatens crop yields even as soybean pods set and corn enters the dent stage (farmers expect early September to be warmer with only variable rainfall chances).

The Wisconsin Badgers men's and women's hockey teams will face Michigan and Ohio State on Feb.

20 at Lambeau Field (Frozen Tundra Faceoff). Ticket presales begin Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. with general sales starting Sept. 11.

The University of Wisconsin Badgers hockey teams are set for a doubleheader at Lambeau Field on Feb.

20, 2027. Gov. Tony Evers announced the event, where the women will face Ohio State and the men will play Michigan, with tickets available starting Sept. 9 (pre-sale) and Sept. 11 (general sale).