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🌱 Patch AM: Why a downtown park pavilion contract is headed to court.
Also, don't miss Improv Comedy with Fish Sticks on the Green Bay Patch calendar
Good morning Green Bay! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a downtown park pavilion contract is headed to court.
- Will Green Bay’s Salvation Army close its $260,000 holiday funding gap?
- How low could Green Bay gas prices go after this week’s drop?
Also on today's calendar: Improv Comedy with Fish Sticks and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Green Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 16 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Frigid with a few flurries, temps: high: 16, low: -6.
- Thursday: Bitterly cold with sunshine, with a high of 9 and low of 2 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Miron sues Green Bay over Leicht Memorial Park contract (dailyreporter.com) — A major pavilion project at Leicht Memorial Park is now tied up in court after Neenah-based Miron Construction sued the City of Green Bay, claiming officials ignored state law requiring contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder. The case could delay upgrades to the downtown riverfront park and will get its first Brown County court hearing on Jan. 23, 2026. 
2. Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign meets donation goal, Christmas Campaign still short (fox11online.com) — Green Bay’s Salvation Army has hit its Red Kettle goal but is still short of its larger Christmas Campaign target, which funds food, housing and holiday assistance programs year-round. Greater Green Bay needs to close a $260,000 gap by Dec. 31, while Fox Cities is about $150,000 short of its $1 million goal, and both groups are urging last-minute donations.
3. Gas prices continue downward trend as New Year nears (fox11online.com) — Drivers around Green Bay are paying less at the pump, with average gas prices dropping to $2.43 per gallon, down more than 26 cents from last month and last year. Appleton prices are slightly higher, and analysts say national prices could keep slipping into January or February as inventories build.
4. Green Bay Neighbors Turn Local History Into a Podcast (wixx.com) — Neighbors in Green Bay’s historic Astor neighborhood have launched a volunteer-run podcast, “Plaster + Patina,” to uncover quirky, forgotten, and sometimes spooky stories tied to local homes. Using old newspapers, maps, and archives, they spotlight everything from lost businesses to backyard alligators. The project is drawing residents together, reducing isolation, and already planning a second season.
5. Court hearings continue for man accused of child trafficking, robbery in 2017 (wbay.com) — Brown County prosecutors are still pursuing a 2017 case in which a Milwaukee man is accused of trafficking a 16-year-old and a related Bellevue robbery that involved a Green Bay hotel. The defendant, currently jailed in Georgia, appeared by Zoom as the judge adjusted bond and scheduled his next local court date for Jan. 27.
📸 Around Green Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Bay
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- City Hall Closed
Green Bay, WI Calendar , 100 N Jefferson St , Green Bay
8:00 am - 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: Girls JV-1 Game
Ashwaubenon High School
5:45 pm - Basketball: Boys JV-1 Game
Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
5:45 pm - Hockey: Boys Varsity Game
Cornerstone Community Center
7:00 pm - Improv Comedy with Fish Sticks
Cup O Joy Music Venue, 525 N Taylor St, Green Bay, WI 54303
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 10
📣 Green Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
9:00 am - Basketball Girls Varsity Pracitce
West De Pere High School - Fieldhouse
10:00 am - Open Mic at La Vie Taverne
La Vie Taverne , 421 George Street , De Pere
8:00 pm - Open Jam at The Longbranch
The Longbranch , 334 Main Ave , De Pere
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Movies are very popular to watch over the Holiday Season.
Some old favorites still survive. “It’s a Wonderful World”, “Home Alone”, and everybody’s favorite, “A Christmas Story”. This year I decided to… (Nextdoor Three Corners) - Today my son was flying a drone and he crashed it on the corner of Sherry and Delwiche.
He lost it in a tree and not sure if it came down. Please let me know if found. Thanks!! (Nextdoor Preble Park)
- XPO Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Full-Time in Green Bay. Apply here.
- American Eagle posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.
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