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What's up Green Bay! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Packers tight end blasts Lambeau boos after ugly home opener
  • Are Green Bay's clear backpacks really making students feel safer?
  • What Green Bay neighbors can tell regulators about looming WPS rate hikes

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: 90s Unplugged and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Packers Star Rips Fans For Lambeau Field Boos: Video (patch.com) — Green Bay fans are in the spotlight after tight end Tucker Kraft criticized the Lambeau Field crowd for booing during the Packers' 35-14 home-opening loss to the Falcons. With Green Bay falling to 1-2, frustration is rising, calls for coach Matt LaFleur's job are surfacing, and national voices are weighing in on how local fans should support their team.
   

2. One year into Green Bay schools' clear backpack rule, students report mixed results (wtaq.com) — Students in the Green Bay Area Public School District are sharing mixed feelings one year after clear backpacks became mandatory in grades 6–12. The rule, adopted after a gun was found in a Preble High School backpack, has some teens feeling safer but others worried about privacy, theft, and flimsy bags, while some call for added measures like metal detectors.
   

3. WPS defends proposed bill increases as consumer groups target profits (wausaudailyherald.com) — Green Bay residents face proposed WPS electric and gas rate hikes that could raise typical monthly electric bills about 14% by 2028, and you'll have a chance to weigh in locally. The Public Service Commission will hold hearings Sept. 29 at the Neville Public Museum, as consumer advocates push to cut WPS profit margins and expand bill-relief programs for struggling households.
   

4. Brewers Foundation gives $8,000 grant to Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity (wbay.com) — Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity just received an $8,000 grant from the Milwaukee Brewers Foundation to boost its homebuilding work in Green Bay. The money will pay for a larger tool trailer, letting crews work more efficiently on local build sites and redirecting about $8,000 in savings toward building materials for families in need.
   

5. Packers invite middle and high school students to take part in Character Playbook Community Impact Project (packers.com) — Green Bay students and youth groups can apply now for Packers-backed grants of up to $500 to fund service projects that improve their schools or neighborhoods. Proposals are due Oct. 23, with finalist presentations in November and projects to be completed by the end of the school year, offering local teens a chance to lead visible community improvements.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fresh Thyme has some great deals this week!
    Bone-in chicken thighs are on sale, and Chuck Roast is $5.99, which is the lowest I've seen that in some time. Apples, Cauliflower, Strawberries, and… (Nextdoor Argonne)
  • Thank you to everyone who contacted me about our yard but our landlord did it for us.
    He is a gem!!! Thank you Todd for your help!!! (Nextdoor Danz)
  • City of Green Bay Wisconsin posted a job opening for Custodian II in Green Bay. Apply here.
  • The Bay Family of Companies posted a job opening for Machine Operator 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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