Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Green Bay.
The White Pillars building in De Pere is nearing completion as a museum and will open in spring after the historical society finishes a small stretch of fundraising.
Restored to its 1838 look, the interior shows charred beams, a digitized archive below, and a mezzanine that will hold (70 people).
The Universities of Wisconsin reported 164,579 students enrolled for fall 2026, down 1,233 from fall 2025, with UW Green Bay listing 12,059 students.
International enrollment fell by 1,134 to 8,889, while Direct Admit grew to about 7,200 first-year students and high school special enrollment hit a record 14,579.
Tonjanita Johnson was unanimously selected Oct.
30 by the UW Board of Regents to become president of the Universities of Wisconsin, and she will begin leading the state's 13 public universities on or about Jan. 1.
Jurassic Quest is open at Resch Expo from Friday, Oct.
30 through Sunday, Nov. 1 with animatronic shows, baby-dinosaur meet-and-greets, rides, a costume contest, and three themed exhibits: Jurassic, Ancient Oceans, and Frozen Frontier. (Dino-Mite Pass is about $40; order online and use code NEWS15 for 15% off.)
Fire Station 3 (885 Shawano Ave.) is set to reopen Friday, more than four months after flood damage from the June 24 storm closed the west side station; the city council approved an emergency declaration in August and $50,000 for electrical, HVAC, and water heater repairs.
Green Bay Metro Fire Station 3 reopened Friday after June flooding; the station at 885 Shawano Ave. had its electrical panel, boiler, and plumbing repaired, plus lead and asbestos abatement and a deep cleaning after an August public emergency declaration accelerated repairs.
A drone briefly halted Thursday night's Packers game at Lambeau Field with 7:43 left in the third quarter, causing players to clear the field, and Green Bay police say the incident is an active investigation.
The Packers added former president and CEO Bob Harlan’s name to Lambeau Field’s interior façade during the Thursday, Oct.
29 game against the Panthers, honoring his 37-year tenure, Super Bowl-era leadership, and role in the stadium renovation.
A drone briefly interrupted the Packers game Thursday night at Lambeau Field, prompting a delay with 7:43 left in the third quarter while Green Bay police say the incident is an active investigation.
The FAA bans drones within three nautical miles an hour before and after qualifying NFL games, and the Packers won 27-19; their next home game is Nov. 15.
Jurassic Quest - Green Bay, WI 2026 Oct 30-Nov 1
🎃🦖 GREEN BAY, GET READY FOR A SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND! 👻🍬 Jurassic Quest is stomping into Green Bay, WI October 30–November 1 to the Resch Expo, and we're bringing EXTRA Halloween fun! 🎃
Jurassic Quest - Green Bay, WI 2026 Oct 30-Nov 1
🎃🦖 GREEN BAY, GET READY FOR A SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND! 👻🍬 Jurassic Quest is stomping into Green Bay, WI October 30–November 1 to the Resch Expo, and we're bringing EXTRA Halloween fun! 🎃
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