Good morning, Oshkosh.

Rally for the Valley, a free benefit concert, takes place Oct.

3 in downtown Menasha and will feature Soul Asylum, local legends Butch Vig and Cory Chisel, plus comedian Charlie Berens to support tornado recovery — organizers expect 25,000 to 30,000 attendees and ask online RSVPs.

The Green Bay Packers donated a $250,000 grant to aid Menasha’s tornado recovery — $75,000 will replace Smith Park playground equipment, $75,000 will rebuild an elementary playground, and $100,000 will support Habitat for Humanity repairs for over 300 homes and 30 new builds, announced Sept. 17.

Yesterday, hundreds of volunteers gathered at Oshkosh Arena to package nearly 300,000 pounds of rice to support families facing food insecurity.

Organized by Feeding America and Oshkosh Corporation, the event ran from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with live music (volunteer slots remained open).

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh received a grant from the Taco Bell Foundation on Sept.

17 to support tutoring, mentoring and career readiness programs for 225 teens at its Teen Center. The funding will sustain the BE GREAT: Graduate program, which helped all participants earn a high school diploma.

Carl Traeger Elementary School will add a fully accessible playground and four new classrooms to serve up to 600 K-5 students as part of Phase 2 of the district's upgrade plan, with the additions set for next school year (approved by voters in 2025).

Wisconsin health officials have confirmed 166 measles cases in 2026, with outbreaks in southwest, central, and western parts of the state but no cases in Winnebago County.

Residents are advised to check their vaccination records and call clinics if they develop measles symptoms.