Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026
Good morning, Appleton.
The Good Day Appleton Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Community
De Pere High School Key Club students assembled just under 100 care packages on Oct. 28 for local World War II, Korea, and Vietnam veterans (Desert Veterans of Wisconsin helped coordinate), and organizers say the packages with winter items, personal-care goods, and handwritten cards will be delivered the week of Veterans Day.
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Education
The Appleton School Board on Oct. 26 approved a budget that raises the property tax levy by $7 million as district enrollment continues to decline, officials said.
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Government
Appleton lost 250 city trees in the July 27 tornado, and public works will continue removing the remaining 175 trees and grinding brush through next summer while seven streets scheduled for 2026 paving are pushed to 2027.
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Pets
A deer jumped into an apartment through an open window at a local complex, and Appleton police responded after residents reported the incident; the department released video of the encounter.
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Sports
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first World Series title, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the series in five games.
Rookie Cooper Pratt had two RBIs and a record six consecutive hits, and Jacob Misiorowski left after five-and-two-thirds scoreless innings with a calf cramp.
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Milwaukee lost 4-3 in 12 innings to Tampa Bay, so there will be a Game 5 tonight; Jacob Misiorowski will start for the Brewers while the Rays' starter is unannounced (pre-game 6:30 p.m. on 97.5 and 1360 WTAQ).
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