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🌱 Patch AM: How Green Bay stories are shaping America’s 250th birthday celebration
And check out Improv Comedy with Fish Sticks on the Green Bay Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Green Bay stories are shaping America’s 250th birthday celebration
- Why Green Bay landed nearly $2 million in state support
- How Brett Favre’s mornings have changed since his Parkinson’s diagnosis
Also on today's calendar: Improv Comedy with Fish Sticks and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Green Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Green Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny; bitterly cold, with a high of 11 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Quite cold with plenty of sun, temps: high: 16, low: 7.
- Saturday: A.M. flurries; some sun, cold, with a high of 20 and low of 6 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WE THE PEOPLE: A look back at 2025's We The People stories (wbay.com) — Green Bay viewers are invited to revisit WBAY’s 2025 “We The People” stories as the station continues its lead-up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026. The series highlights people and places across northeast Wisconsin, with new segments airing each Wednesday at 6 p.m. and past stories available to watch online. 
• Governor Tony Evers shares 2025 highlights (nbc15.com) — Green Bay is highlighted in Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025 recap for receiving nearly $2 million to cover costs of hosting the 2025 NFL Draft. The governor’s list also touts child-focused budget investments, housing in Madison, and statewide efforts on safety, education, and veterans’ employment.
• Brett Favre Opens Up About Life With Parkinson's Disease (wapt.com) — Green Bay football fans may be especially interested as former Packers quarterback Brett Favre shares how Parkinson’s disease is affecting his mornings and daily routine. Speaking on his podcast, he describes stiffness before medication kicks in, but says staying active, optimistic, and open about his diagnosis helps him cope and raise awareness for others living with the condition.
📸 Around Green Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Bay
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- Dance Team Practice
AHS Auxiliary Gym
1:00 pm - Wolf Feeding
Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
1:30 pm - Basketball: Girls JV-2 Game
Ashwaubenon High School
5:40 pm - Basketball: Boys JV-2 Game
Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
5:40 pm - Basketball: Boys JV-1 Game
Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
5:45 pm - Basketball: Girls JV-1 Game
Ashwaubenon High School
5:45 pm - Hockey: Boys Varsity Game
Cornerstone Community Center
7:00 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
Ashwaubenon High School
7:00 pm - Improv Comedy with Fish Sticks
Cup O Joy Music Venue, 525 N Taylor St, Green Bay, WI 54303
7:30 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Basketball Girls Varsity Pracitce
West De Pere High School - Fieldhouse
12:00 pm - Basketball Boys Varsity Practice
West De Pere High School - Fieldhouse
1:00 pm - Basketball: Girls JV-1 Game
De Pere High School
5:45 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
De Pere High School
7:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It's day 10.
Dolly is still missing. Please share this to all the neighborhoods in the North West side of Green Bay and Howard. Maybe someone will see her. If… (Nextdoor Fort Howard) - Hey y'all, I need a bit of help today.
I'm trying to find out if anyone was around south Oakland ave today, especially around about 2. If you were please pm me. Thanks everyone (Nextdoor Joannes Park)
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Green Bay. Apply here.
- Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant - Delta Hotel - Green Bay, Wisconsin in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
De Pere
- Oshkosh Habitat for Humanity reaches 50 houses built with new home in Omro (fox11online.com)
- De Pere teen's nonprofit to donate another 200 care packages to people battling cancer (fox11online.com)
- The 20 most competitive housing markets in Wisconsin (santafenewmexican.com)
Seymour
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-- The Patch AM Team
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