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Hi Green Bay! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $2 million park overhaul could ease East River flooding
  • Why Green Bay locked park bathrooms and what happens next
  • Why a Green Bay painting crew is earning a historic preservation award.

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 belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 63, low: 43.
  • Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $2 Million Emilie Park Project aims to reduce flooding in Green Bay (wearegreenbay.com) — Green Bay is moving ahead with a $2 million plan to restore wetlands at Emilie Park, aiming to reduce East River flooding and capture neighborhood stormwater. The project, half funded by grants and potentially starting in 2027, is part of a broader watershed effort including new flood gauges and additional park work to protect homes, recreation areas, and local water quality.
   

2. Green Bay community members, officials discuss homelessness concerns at community meeting (wbay.com) — Green Bay residents packed a community meeting to confront rising concerns about homelessness, safety, and recent bathroom closures in several east side parks. City officials, police, and service coordinators discussed balancing public safety with basic needs, while new data show 556 people experiencing homelessness in Brown County, including more than 200 living outdoors.
   

3. Pulaski historical society to honor Boyea Painting for work on Polish church (fox11online.com) — A Green Bay family business, Boyea Painting, is being honored for carefully restoring the exterior of Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church in nearby Pulaski, using meticulous hand-scraping and painting techniques. Their work impressed parishioners and the Pulaski Area Historical Society, which will present them with a Historic Preservation Award in mid-October for helping preserve a century-old community landmark.
   

4. Sustainably Speaking: Fall gardening tips to protect insects for the winter (wearegreenbay.com) — If you garden in the Green Bay area, experts suggest leaving some fallen leaves and plant stems in place this fall to shelter beneficial insects through winter. Light cleanup, strategic leaf mulching, and a few "messy" corners can support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, and you can find more local tips through the Green Bay Botanical Garden.
   

5. New tagging tech tracks falcons around Peninsula (doorcountydailynews.com) — A young peregrine falcon named Gino Falcone, hatched at a WPS plant in Port Washington, is now frequenting the Bay of Green Bay and Door County cliffs, tracked by ultra-light solar-powered tags. Wisconsin Public Service and researchers are using this new technology to better understand endangered peregrines' early-life movements and improve both wildlife protection and power-plant operations across the region.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I finally ordered a brand new mattress.
    For about a year, I've had really bad arthritis pain in my neck and back and it keeps getting worse. Couldn't afford much but I found one on Amazon… (Nextdoor Three Corners)
  • If we elevated this east river bridge on mason street;
    boats could travel freely to at least Green Isle Park. This would allow for a pedestrian path underneath for students going to school and keep fun… (Nextdoor Eastman Ave)
  • Kohler posted a job opening for Housekeeper - 1st Shift, Lodge Kohler in Green Bay. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1247) in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.

Ok Green Bay! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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