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In today's newsletter:

  • How a surprise $2M gap could hit Green Bay classrooms next year
  • See how UW-Green Bay campus life looked in the late ’70s
  • Why did a Green Bay judge demand a second mental exam?

Also on today's calendar: A Sweet Acoustic's Christmas @CupOJoy and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Cloudy, breezy and colder, with a high of 0 and low of -6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, temps: high: 10, low: 3.
  • Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 23 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. School districts brace for less special education funding (wtaq.com) — Green Bay’s public schools are suddenly facing an extra $2 million shortfall in special education funding after the state lowered expected reimbursement rates. District leaders warn this could mean more hiring freezes, program cuts, and delayed textbooks and technology, while Democratic lawmakers push legislation to restore promised funding levels and avoid higher local property taxes or new referendums.
   

2. See photos from UW-Green Bay in the 1970s (greenbaypressgazette.com) — Step back into Green Bay’s campus life with archival photos of UW-Green Bay in the 1970s, from classrooms and dorms to the then-new library. The images highlight familiar spots like Bay Apartments and the Phoenix Sports Center, offering longtime residents and alumni a nostalgic look at how the university and city have grown together.
   

3. Judge orders 2nd competency exam for former GBCI inmate accused of lewd behavior (fox11online.com) — A Brown County judge in Green Bay has ordered a second competency exam for a former Green Bay Correctional Institution inmate accused of repeatedly exposing himself to female staff. The defendant’s attorney requested another evaluation after a lengthy court statement, and the judge also refused to remove the attorney or allow the man to represent himself ahead of a January 16 hearing.
   

4. Green Bay firefighters, community remember Lt. Tyler Kreiter one year after cancer death (nbc26.com) — Green Bay firefighters and residents are honoring Lieutenant Paramedic Tyler Kreiter one year after his death from occupational cancer, reflecting on his 17 years at Fire Station 6. Tributes from colleagues and community members highlight his dedication to protecting Green Bay and the deep personal connections he built through his service.
   

5. Rising Phoenix program helps UWGB student get degree 6 months after high school graduation (fox11online.com) — A recent Preble High School graduate from Green Bay is earning her UW-Green Bay bachelor’s degree just six months after finishing high school, thanks to the university’s Rising Phoenix dual-credit program. Her fast track saved an estimated $80,000 in tuition and highlights how hundreds of local students are using the program to jump-start college and careers.
   

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