🌱 Patch AM: How will the Packers regroup after Micah Parsons’ devastating injury?

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• How will the Packers regroup after Micah Parsons’ devastating injury?

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 20 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Windy and not as cold, temps: high: 35, low: 22.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After losing Micah Parsons, what's next for the wounded Packers? (nytimes.com) — Appleton-area Packers fans are feeling the impact after star pass rusher Micah Parsons likely suffered a season-ending ACL tear, shaking Green Bay’s Super Bowl hopes. The article details how teammates like Rashan Gary and a banged-up roster plan to respond, with crucial games ahead that will determine whether the Packers can still secure a playoff spot.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Appleton

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Tuesday December 23

• Spirit Day - Holiday or Ugly Sweater Day
  Woodland Intermediate Appleton, WI 54915
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Chipotle Fundraiser Night
  Chipotle Mexican Grill , W3198 County Hwy KK , Appleton
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Utility Commission
  Little Chute Calendar Little Chute, WI 54140
  5:00 pm
• Hockey: Boys JV Game Date Changed to 01-20-2026
  Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
  5:00 pm
• Swimming: Boys Varsity Meet
  Oshkosh West High School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV Game
  Neenah High School
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV Game
  Oshkosh North High School
  6:00 pm
• Winter Band Concert
  KHS Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• Hockey: Boys Varsity Game Date Changed to 01-20-2026
  Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity Game
  Oshkosh North High School
  7:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
  Neenah High School
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Regular Board Meeting
  Little Chute Calendar , 108 W Main Street , Little Chute
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 11, 2025 in Appleton, WI 54912 near Appleton and Roderick Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Arrowhead Park)
• It’s brutally cold outside.
  If you have to venture out. Please layer up & wear a hat & gloves. And warm coat of course. I’m usually out delivering food everyday but am staying… (Nextdoor W Pine St)

• Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent - PT - Nights - ATW in Appleton. Apply here.
• Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler - 2nd Shift - Commercial Solutions Division in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appleton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kimberly

• Wisconsin Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 13, 2025 (postcrescent.com)
• Christian Watson injury update: Wide receiver hurt in Packers game vs Broncos (postcrescent.com)

Kaukauna

• Kaukauna knitting club's project brings winter hats to life (kaukaunacommunitynews.com)
• Eunice Leemon, Kaukauna Times reporter in the 1940s, has died at age 105 (kaukaunacommunitynews.com)

Neenah

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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