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Daily editionTuesday, October 27th, 2026

Good morning, Appleton.

The Good Day Appleton Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.

Community

  1. Friends, family and veterans surprised Michael VanRite (Vietnam veteran) with a parade at Rennes Health and Rehab Monday before he boards Old Glory Honor Flight Mission 84 today from Appleton International Airport.

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  2. The Fox Cities Chamber will host a free SBA Disaster Recovery Informational Session for businesses and homeowners affected by the July 27 tornado; it will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Fox Cities Chamber (125 N. Superior St.), and SBA specialist Janell Dixon will explain EIDL and physical-damage loans and take questions.

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  3. The Cornerstone Community Center will hold a ribbon cutting Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. to open the new Donald and Patricia Schneider Family Arena (a 65,000 sqft rink with 3,000 seats) in Ashwaubenon, with food trucks, live music, tours, giveaways, and youth teams.

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Sports

  1. The Packers lost at Detroit (20-17) after a 22-yard field goal as time expired, and seven second-half penalties — including multiple roughing-the-passer calls — left coach Matt LaFleur and players disputing officiating.

    Green Bay will host Carolina on Thursday night.

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  2. Nick Griffie of Allouez drove with his wife to St. Petersburg to watch Game 3 of the World Series on Oct. 22 after they found tickets, saying he can no longer fly because of his ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

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Accidents

  1. Appleton Police released bodycam video showing a deer that broke into a first-floor corner apartment last Tuesday by jumping through a window, then leaping out another window and running off (it did not appear seriously injured).

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