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Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026

Good morning, Appleton.

The Good Day Appleton Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.

Community

  1. Four local nonprofits launched the Step Up.

    Show Up. campaign to recruit volunteer mentors + CASA advocates to help hundreds of Northeast Wisconsin children on waitlists; the effort connects volunteers with roles that fit their schedules and is supported by the J. J. Keller Foundation.

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  2. Officials urge families to plan for Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, advising parents to accompany young children, choose light or reflective costumes, carry flashlights or glow sticks, and arrange sober rides or ride-share for partygoers.

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Environment

  1. A New London family farm received the National Audubon Society's Bird-Friendly Land Certification after using managed grazing to restore grassland bird habitat, and the farmer says birds that once avoided the fields are returning.

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Government

  1. Menasha will hold an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 15 to review a draft recovery plan for five tornado-hit neighborhoods (3rd Street Corridor, Calder Stadium, Doty Island, Hart Park, Jefferson Park) and explain FEMA and nonprofit aid, model building plans, zoning changes, and a possible TIF as the city aims to finalize the plan by January.

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Sports

  1. The Menasha Bluejays have advanced to the championship round of T‑Mobile’s 5G Friday Night Lights contest and are still competing for the $1 million grand prize to help rebuild Nathan Calder Stadium after the July EF-3 tornado; voting continues daily through Nov. 8.

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  2. The Brewers clinched their first World Series title with a 4-1 Game 5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, and captain Christian Yelich paid tribute to late broadcaster Bob Uecker, saying “We did it” and that the victory honors Uecker's legacy (Uecker died in January 2025).

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  3. Packers WR Christian Watson left Thursday night's game with a chest injury after a 53-yard catch that set up a Josh Jacobs touchdown, and Panthers cornerback Will Lee was carted off with a hamstring injury on the same play (Watson has 40 catches for 695 yards this season).

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