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Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 'See Tracks, Think Train' campaign underway in Wisconsin (spectrumnews1.com) — A rail safety campaign in De Pere is urging residents to stay alert near train tracks after an 80-year-old woman died crossing local rails and Wisconsin logged dozens of collisions this year. Railway police are stressing that trains always have the right of way and reminding people to obey warning signs, gates, and horns to prevent further tragedies.
• Fabric artist Sandy Melroy honored with National DAR American Heritage Women in the Arts Award (gopresstimes.com) — A De Pere fabric artist, Sandy Melroy, is being nationally honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for using textile art to strengthen community connections. Her work spans school residencies, public art at major Green Bay venues, and leadership in collaborative projects that make fiber arts accessible across the area.
• FOX 11 Top 11: Bay Port No. 1; Freedom moves to No. 4 after big win (fox11online.com) — High school football fans in De Pere will notice West De Pere jumping to No. 3 in FOX 11's area rankings after a solid win over Pulaski. The Phantoms now face a big test visiting top-ranked Bay Port this week, while several other regional teams shuffle spots after key conference matchups.
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