Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Good morning, Green Bay.
West De Pere girls held a three-day lemonade stand called The Lemon Market, surpassing a $25,000 goal by raising over $45,000 to aid pediatric cancer families & HSHS St. Vincent Hospital while also supporting four local families.
Tonight, Packers players Evan Williams and Geronimo Allison host Touchdowns for Hope (at the Epic Event Center) to raise funds for the House of Hope shelter, which supports local youth who have faced homelessness.
A guide for struggling families lists local organizations offering assistance with essentials amid rising costs.
Green Bay residents can reach services like Green Bay First Clothing Closet (1460 Shawano Ave) and Family and Childcare Resources of N.E.W, or call 211 for help.
WPS defended its plan to raise electric rates by over 14% while consumer groups urged the company to trim profit margins and administrative spending.
WPS applied to the Public Service Commission on April 1 for permission to increase natural-gas rates in 2027 and electric rates in 2027 and 2028.
Community leaders held a ribbon cutting Friday morning for BAVA Gallery Cooperative on Dousman Street, launching a space where 15 local artists display paintings, ceramics and wooden sculptures (a model that gives artists better earnings).
The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local schools required clear backpacks for grades 6-12 as of Sept.
22, 2025 (after a weapon was found at Preble High School), and students share mixed feelings over the added security and concerns about bag durability.
Today, flags across Wisconsin fly at half-staff for the Final Alarm Ceremony at Wisconsin Fire & EMS Memorial Park in Wisconsin Rapids to honor fallen firefighters.
They will fly at half-staff again on Saturday, Oct. 10 during Fire Prevention Week events.
A viral clip brought smiles after a tough Packers loss on Sept.
24 — a game in which fan Maddie Clark was seen checking her pulse at Lambeau Field. Clark, who attended with her dad for his birthday, said her habit eases stress and she plans to return for a better outcome.
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