Green Bay opens the 2025 season at home against the Detroit Lions.

Packers’ offense vs. Lions’ defense

At this time a year ago, you likely could not find a unit that was flying higher than Green Bay’s offense.

The finish to the 2023 regular season and 48-point barrage in the postseason gave the Packers a ton of confidence going into the 2024 season.

It was not to be.

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions will face off at Lambeau Field on Sept. 7, with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call with CBS carrying the game.

That’s unusual with FOX usually being the NFC partner, but with every team playing to start the season, that is the nature of the beast.

The Packers will be looking to get off to a good start, after finishing on a sour note a season ago.

TIME AND DATE 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7

LOCATION: Lambeau Field

TV: CBS

RADIO: Flagship WRNW-FM Milwaukee — 97.3; Packers Radio Network includes WIXX-FM Green Bay — 101.1, WRLO-FM Antigo — 105.3, WLST-FM Marinette — 95.1, and WSAU Wausau —550 AM and 95.1 FM

2024 RECORDS: Packers 11-6 (lost in wildcard round). Lions 15-2 (lost in divisional round).

When it comes to the autumn season, one pastime reigns supreme in northeast Wisconsin — football.

Luckily for residents and visitors to the area, Brown County is home to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. Since 1919, the Green Bay Packers have been a staple in the sporting world and have made way for many to enjoy an autumn or winter Sunday afternoon.

After all the dust settled from the preseason and the roster cuts, the Packers looked like its roster was set for the year, until general manager Brian Gutekunst made one of the biggest moves of recent NFL history.

Since 1930, the village of Suring has hosted celebrations on Labor Day weekend.

The festivities for the 95th annual event began Aug. 29 and continued through Sept. 1. Much of the fun was based out of Veterans Memorial Park, yet a brat fry, rummage and book sale took place within walking distance of the park.

Jeff Styczynski is no stranger to the Shawano County Fair.

In fact, this year marked his 50th year of being involved with the Labor Day tradition.

He grew up like other youngsters, showing animals at the fair and even traveling to the Wisconsin State Fair to do so. Styczynski joined fair committees, served nine years on the fair board and is superintendent of the Dairy Show (junior show and open class).

A 65-year-old Oconto Falls doctor was charged Aug. 29 with with first-degree child sexual assault, child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.

Judge Jay Conley set a $250,000 cash bond for Isaias R. Cupino. His initial appearance was adjourned until Sept. 11.

Shawano County supervisors approved a new ordinance governing the operation of ATVs and UTVs on county roads but not before being admonished by one of their former members.

“It just amazes me that Shawano County can’t play by the rules,” former Supervisor Peter Schmidt told the board Aug. 27.

He said minutes from committee meetings consistently noted safety issues with the vehicles on county roads.