🌱 Patch AM: Why a Little Chute driver now faces serious charges in Appleton

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Little Chute driver now faces serious charges in Appleton
• How much could Appleton seniors save with the new membership plan?
• Where can you find the cheapest gas near Appleton today?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Little Chute woman pleads not guilty to running over Appleton police officer (nbc26.com) — An Appleton police officer is recovering after being struck and injured by a car during a November incident in a downtown church parking lot, and the driver has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges. Prosecutors allege the Little Chute woman drove toward a crowd and officers while intoxicated, then fled before being stopped and arrested.
   

• Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center introduces new membership structure (fox11online.com) — Appleton residents who use the Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center now have a new membership system that can significantly cut costs for frequent visitors. Instead of paying per class, people can choose monthly, six‑month, or annual memberships that allow flexible access to games, groups, and activities, with only a few specialty programs still carrying extra annual fees.
   

• Cheapest gas stations in Appleton (wjfw.com) — If you’re filling up around Appleton, this rundown highlights where you can currently find some of the lowest gas prices, including Costco and Woodman’s in the city. It also explains why prices fluctuate, from crude oil costs to seasonal fuel blends, so you can better time your trips to the pump.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Hockey: Boys Varsity Tournament
  Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
• Hockey: Boys JV Tournament
  Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
• Grounded and Resilient: Moving Meditation in Nature
  1000 Islands Environmental Center , 1000 Beaulieu Ct , Kaukauna
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
  Just A Game Field House - Wisconsin Dells, WI
• Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational
  University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
  9:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Basketball: Boys Varsity Invitational
  Concordia University , Mequon
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• The Prince Experience: Waverly Beach New Years Eve
  Waverly Beach Bar & Grille , N8770 Fire Lane 1 , Menasha
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• USA Powerlifting Wisconsin Warrior
  3003 W Prospect Ave , Appleton
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  Respectfully, I will now judge all future bread based on this loaf and be disappointed forever. Best sourdough ever. No notes. Absolute perfection. (Nextdoor W Wisconsin Ave)
• Looking to take my kids around looking at Christmas lights.
  Looking to go through some neighborhoods, not the parks/eaa/timber rattler ( already did those and they are definitely worth the ticket for anyone… (Nextdoor Erb Park)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Appleton. Apply here.
• Merry Maids of Green Bay and Menasha, WI posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appleton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kimberly

• Wisconsin Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 22, 2025 (postcrescent.com)

Kaukauna

• Holiday shoppers embrace ‘thrift-mas' trend in Kaukauna (wearegreenbay.com)
• Kaukauna's newly constructed hotel holds grand opening (postcrescent.com)

Neenah

Ok Appleton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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