🌱 How the $1.2B I-41 rebuild could reshape drives near De Pere

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In today's newsletter:

• How the $1.2B I-41 rebuild could reshape drives near De Pere
• How a De Pere-bred pup is teaching big lessons on gratitude
• How did an interstate burglary ring reach homes in De Pere?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 28.
• Thursday: Rain mixing with snow; windy, with a high of 37 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin construction boom fueled by data centers (dailyreporter.com) — Major reconstruction of I-41 between Oshkosh and De Pere, including widening to six lanes and interchange upgrades, is part of a broader statewide construction boom. Massive data centers, energy projects, and housing developments elsewhere in Wisconsin signal more jobs and investment that could affect commuting, freight, and economic activity tied to the De Pere area.
   

• Lessons on gratitude from Terri Luecke's dog (lakelandmirror.com) — A local family’s beloved lapdog, Maizie Mae, originally came from Foxwood Kennels in De Pere and now brightens lives across several Wisconsin communities. Her playful personality, bond with her owner’s daughter, and calming presence during college and soccer stresses highlight how one small dog can teach gratitude, joy, and appreciation for nature year-round.
   

• Three Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Rash of Home Break-Ins in Wisconsin (townhall.com) — De Pere is among several Wisconsin cities where an alleged burglary ring is accused of targeting homes, with suspects reportedly traveling from Florida and focusing on cul-de-sacs near wooded areas. The piece details the multi-state investigation, arrests of three Chilean men, and politically charged reactions criticizing federal immigration policy.
   

📸 Around De Pere

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🗓 Upcoming Events in De Pere

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Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
  Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
  7:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: Girls JV-1 Match
  Fond du Lac Blue Line Ice Center
  7:30 pm
• Open Mic at La Vie Taverne
  La Vie Taverne , 421 George Street , De Pere
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Let's Lunch - December 2025
  Covenant Signs and Graphics , 2200 Velp Ave , Howard
  11:30 am
• Basketball Boys 8th Grade Practice
  West De Pere Intermediate School - Gymnasium
  3:00 pm
• Basketball Boys 7th Grade Practice
  Westwood Elementary School - Gymnasium - Room 600
  3:20 pm
• Open Jam at The Longbranch
  The Longbranch , 334 Main Ave , De Pere
  8:00 pm
• Open Jam at The Porch
  The Porch , 365 Main Ave , De Pere
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Ice Hockey: G/V
  Fond du Lac Blue Line Ice Center
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: B/JV-1
  Bay Port High School
  5:45 pm
• Village Board Meeting
  Allouez Village Hall , 1900 Libal St , Allouez
  6:30 pm
• Ice Hockey: G/JV-1
  Fond du Lac Blue Line Ice Center
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I recently had the pleasure of working with Tom and his team when I needed some furniture removed.
  He was prompt, friendly, reliable, reasonably priced and very helpful. He took an entire room of furniture and saw to it that whatever could be… (Nextdoor De pere/Ledgview)

• Pinnacle Senior Living posted a job opening for Activity Assistant Part Time in Green Bay. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near De Pere here.

🗞 Nearby News

Green Bay

• Five people displaced after a structure fire in Green Bay (wbay.com)
• Packers sign autographs in exchange for Red Kettle campaign donations (wbay.com)

Wrightstown

• Green Bay area high school sports results for Saturday, Dec. 13 (greenbaypressgazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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