Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
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🏘️ Community
The Packers are asking residents to donate a 40 to 50 foot tree as the centerpiece for the 20th Festival of Lights at Lambeau Field on Dec.
12; proposals are due Friday, Nov. 13, and the donor will receive four tickets to a game against the Texans on Jan. 4.
Bay Shore Park and the Reforestation Camp will close for the season on Nov.
1 — the last night for camping is Oct. 31 — and Brown County Parks will keep water available for showers and bathrooms through October if the weather holds. Online reservations open 364 days ahead.
🎭 Culture
A reader asked why few knew about the local poor farm when the Brown County Jail and Curative Connections now occupy the site.
Maps from 1889 label the land as the Brown County Insane and Poor Farm (linking today to our past).
UW-Green Bay will stage two world premiere plays this November: Drag Me Away, opening Nov.
5 at The Weidner, and The Flying Corpse, opening Nov. 12 at University Theatre. The productions by faculty Chuck Rybak and Thomas Campbell are part of (World Premiere Wisconsin) celebrating new theatrical works.
🎓 Education
Green Bay School District CFO Angie Roble said the proposed budget balances rising costs while serving 17,000 students.
It lowers the mill rate from $7.41 to $7.07 and raises the tax levy by 1.22%, with the board voting Oct. 26 and the referendum scheduled for Nov. 3.
🌲 Environment
County officials are building a new breakwall along Lake Butte des Morts to restore eroding wetlands.
The $1 million project (supported by local and state agencies) is expected to finish by Oct. 16.
🏛️ Government
The FCC is reviewing the federal E-Rate program (which provides internet discounts) that has saved Green Bay schools millions.
Budget concerns are prompting officials to consider potential cuts that could affect local connectivity.
FEMA now offers assistance to Outagamie and Winnebago County residents impacted by the July 27 tornado, and residents can register online or by calling the FEMA helpline (1-800-621-3362) before the Dec.
7 deadline. Local groups like LEAVEN have already helped over 1,500 applicants with repair costs and uninsured losses.
🏈 Sports
The Green Bay Packers won 31-7 over the Chicago Bears Sunday with a strong performance by Jordan Love, who threw two touchdown passes to Christian Watson while MarShawn Lloyd scored twice.
The victory improved Green Bay’s record as both teams managed key injuries.
The Spot - Green Bay 32 and the Gamblers have partnered on Hockey Night in Green Bay to air nine USHL home games at the Resch Center.
The first game against the Des Moines Buccaneers will be broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 24 (6:05 p.m.).
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