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🌱 How a Neenah freshman helped secure another state cross-country title
Also check out Holiday Concert by Fox Valley Concert Band on the Neenah Patch calendar

Good morning Neenah! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Neenah freshman helped secure another state cross-country title
- Are local construction sites really as safe as workers think?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Variable clouds; very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 21, low: -8.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of -1 and low of -6 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Dougies: Ramus, Carlson, West, Lenn and Zilm among the winners (fox11online.com) — Neenah cross-country fans can celebrate freshman standout Sam Zilm, who finished fourth at the Division 1 state meet and helped Neenah repeat as state champions. She’s among several Northeast Wisconsin fall athletes honored in FOX 11’s “Dougies” awards, which spotlight top performers in volleyball, soccer, golf, tennis, and swimming.
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• Survey shows safety is one of construction employers' top challenges (safetyandhealthmagazine.com) — Construction professionals in and around Neenah are highlighting jobsite safety as one of their biggest challenges, just behind labor shortages and rising material costs. A new survey from J. J. Keller & Associates and the American Society of Safety Professionals reveals concerns about inconsistent protective gear use, limited proactive safety culture, and doubts that current training fully prepares workers to stay safe and compliant.
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📸 Around Neenah
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Neenah
★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Concert by Fox Valley Concert Band
Neenah High School, 500 Rocket Wy, Neenah
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Wrestling: Boys Varsity Meet
Oshkosh North High School
7:00 pm - Swimming: Boys Varsity Invitational
Appleton West High School
5:00 pm - Hockey: Boys JV Game
Hobbs Ice Arena - Eau Claire
5:00 pm - Basketball: Boys JV Game
Appleton West High School
6:00 pm - Basketball: Girls JV Game
Neenah High School
6:00 pm - Hockey: Boys Varsity Game
Hobbs Ice Arena - Eau Claire
7:00 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
Neenah High School
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
📣 Neenah Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wrestling: Boys JV Meet
Oshkosh North High School
6:15 pm - Wrestling: Boys Varsity Meet
Oshkosh North High School
7:00 pm - Swimming: Boys Varsity Invitational
Appleton West High School
5:00 pm - Hockey: Boys JV Game
Hobbs Ice Arena - Eau Claire
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Trying to find the young man who volunteered to shovel snow for the seniors and disabled.
We need help to clear our driveway,walkway and steps. Need help in the morning by 4 am to get to work (Nextdoor Shady Ln) - Looking for snow removal and don’t have anyone.
Please reach out to me 9205585970 Last min cancellation please reach out to me. I will clear your drive way no matter what time of the day or… (Nextdoor Southview Park)
- Plexus Corp. posted a job opening for Intern - Materials/Planner (Summer 2026) in Neenah. Apply here.
- Community First Credit Union posted a job opening for Member Contact Service Specialist in Neenah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Neenah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Appleton
- How much snow did the Appleton area get Dec. 9 and 10? (postcrescent.com)
- Imperati named Kenyon's Director of Athletics (wmvo.com)
- Management of Fox Cities Exhibition Center up in the air as contract deadline nears (wbay.com)
Kimberly
- Appleton area high school sports results for Tuesday, Dec. 9 (postcrescent.com)
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