Community Corner
🌱 What De Pere residents should know about staying safe near train tracks
Be sure to catch Book Babies Storytime on the De Pere Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What De Pere residents should know about staying safe near train tracks
- How a De Pere fabric artist earned national recognition for community art
- Why West De Pere just climbed into FOX 11's Top 3
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!)
- Tuesday: Sun yielding to clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cooler with occasional rain, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
- Thursday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• '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.
📸 Around De Pere
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🗓 Upcoming Events in De Pere
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Babies Storytime →
Kress Family Branch, 333 N. Broadway, De Pere
9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- American Art Workshop: Edward Hopper →
Mulva Cultural Center, 221 S Broadway, De Pere
10:30 am - Family Storytime →
Kress Family Branch, 333 N. Broadway, De Pere
10:30 am - Open Jam with "Jammin' Jack" Besaw →
The Longbranch, 334 Main Ave, De Pere
8:00 pm - West De Pere Invitational →
De Pere WI - Karaoke with DJ Dan the Karaoke Man →
The Longbranch, 334 Main Ave, De Pere
9:00 pm - ComedyCity Grown-Up Show - Friday →
ComedyCity Theatre, 365 Main Ave., DePere
7:30 pm - De Pere Soup Walk →
117 N Wisconsin St, De Pere - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Soup Walk →
De Pere WI
11:00 am - ComedyCity All Ages Show →
ComedyCity Theatre, 365 Main Ave., DePere
6:30 pm - Live Music at The Longbranch →
The Longbranch, 334 Main Ave, De Pere
9:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 De Pere Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Belmark, Inc. posted a job opening for Press Operator Assistant - Flexible Packaging (AM Shift) - Plant 3 in De Pere. Apply here.
- Coffee And Bagel Brands posted a job opening for Team Member in De Pere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near De Pere here.
🗞 Nearby News
Green Bay
- Man charged after breaking seal on Green Bay City Hall ballot box, complaint says (wtaq.com)
- Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin prepares to celebrate solemnity with packed week (thecatholicspirit.com)
- Proposed WPS rate hikes could cost 15% more (nbc26.com)
Wrightstown
- ProAmpac Completes Acquisition of CEI (packagingstrategies.com)
Ok De Pere! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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