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🌱 How Kaukauna stormed back for a 35-30 thriller over Hortonville

Kaukauna, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Kaukauna! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Kaukauna stormed back for a 35-30 thriller over Hortonville
  • How a Kaukauna artist turned childhood doodles into a 3D career

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Appleton-area high school sports results for Friday, Oct. 2 (greenbaypressgazette.com) — Kaukauna’s Ghosts staged a big comeback to edge Hortonville 35-30, scoring five touchdowns over the final three quarters, including a late game-winning pass to Brady Schwalbach. The roundup also highlights other Fox Valley high school football results, but Kaukauna fans get full scoring details, key plays, and standout performances from Ryan Carrel, Muhammad Jobe, and their teammates.
   

• Meet Makenna Gries (boldjourney.com) — A Kaukauna native, 3D animator Makenna Gries shares how her hometown roots, family support, and education at Savannah College of Art and Design shaped her creative career. She talks about the importance of compassion, dedication, and an open mindset, and offers practical advice for managing stress and protecting mental health while pursuing ambitious goals.
   

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  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Little Chute. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Little Chute

Kimberly

  • WIAA girls golf regional scores (wixx.com)

Appleton

  • Why does Appleton have the 2nd-most charter schools in Wisconsin? (wtaq.com)
  • Appleton McDonald's manager honored as one of top 1% general managers in the world (wearegreenbay.com)

Ok Kaukauna! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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