Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Good morning, Green Bay.
Downtown's igNight Market returns today from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on South Broadway near Howard Street, showcasing Halloween-themed art from local cooperatives — live painting displays, hourly fire shows, and a planned world record attempt for balloon animal making.
Titletown hosts Pumpkin Palooza today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring over 1,000 pumpkins for carving plus a petting zoo with 16 animals, free carving supplies, food treats, and a giant pumpkin on display.
Golden House raised over $14,500 at its annual Show of Strength fundraiser on Thursday night in Brown County to support domestic abuse survivors; the event was co-hosted by WBAY's Emerson Lehmann & WHBY's Hayley Tenpas.
Wendt’s on the Lake, a 64-year-old restaurant on the western shore of Lake Winnebago in Van Dyne, will close on Nov.
21 due to deferred maintenance. Its marina will remain open & continue serving customers.
A $34 million federal grant awarded on Oct.
15 will fund upgrades to the century-old Luxemburg Swing Bridge spanning the Fox River in downtown Green Bay — improvements intended to support heavier rail cars and possibly widen the channel for ships.
Firefighter Cody DeLorenzo is running a 313-mile route from Lambeau Field to Ford Field to raise awareness for cancer screenings; he plans to cover about 41 miles daily in rainy conditions ahead of the Packers game.
Residents in Brown County can safely dispose of expired or unused medications at drive-up take-back events on Saturday, Oct.
24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at three sites (NEW Community Clinic, 610 N. Broadway; HSHS St. Mary’s Medical Center, 1726 Shawano Ave.; Aurora BayCare Medical Center, 2485 Greenbrier Road).
Packers running back Josh Jacobs will be removed from the Commissioner Exempt List on Oct.
19, making him eligible to play in Week 7 on Oct. 25 (NFL officials said the move comes amid an ongoing review of his conduct).
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