🌱 How Winneconne crews pulled a stranded deer from the Wolf River

Good morning to you Winneconne! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Winneconne crews pulled a stranded deer from the Wolf River
• Where Winneconne’s wrestlers landed in the Earlybird Scramble standings

Also on today's calendar: Winneconne Cocoa Walk - 2025 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Frigid with clouds and sun, with a high of 20 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 19, low: -9.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 0 and low of -6 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winneconne rescue team saves deer from the Wolf River (tmj4.com) — Local first responders in Winneconne teamed up this week to pull a stranded deer safely from the icy Wolf River, drawing thousands of reactions on social media. The Winneconne Poygan Fire District and Winneconne Police Department highlighted the rescue as a proud example of community teamwork and the unpredictable calls they answer.
   

• Whippets seventh at Earlybird Scramble; Cantu leads girls to sixth place (gazettextra.com) — Regional wrestling teams, including Winneconne, squared off at the Earlybird Scramble, with Winneconne’s boys and girls both placing in the team standings. While Whitewater’s squads are the main focus, the final score lists show Winneconne’s wrestlers competing strongly against schools from across Wisconsin.
   

📸 Around Winneconne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winneconne

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Winneconne Cocoa Walk 2025
  Winneconne Chamber of Commerce, 140 W Main St, Winneconne
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Winneconne Cocoa Walk - 2025
  Winneconne Chamber of Commerce , 140 W Main St , Winneconne
  3:00 pm
• BARE BONES COMEDY NIGHT
  Bare Bones Brewery , 4362 County Hwy S , Oshkosh
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Brunch With Santa At the 1890 Pub & Bistro
  The 1890 Pub & Bistro , 958 W 6th Ave , Oshkosh
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Pairing Dinner
  Gabe's Wisconsin Kitchen and Tavern , 1160 N Westhaven Dr , Oshkosh
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Basketball: B/JV
  Hortonville High School Gym - Fieldhouse
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: B/JV 2
  Hortonville High School
  5:45 pm
• Wrestling: B/V
  Oshkosh North High School Main Court
  6:00 pm
• Wrestling: B/JV
  Oshkosh North High School Main Court
  6:15 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Hortonville High School Gym - Fieldhouse
  7:15 pm
• For Kids from 1-92!
  The Grand Oshkosh , 100 High Ave , Oshkosh
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Beginner Yoga Class
  Winchester Public Library , 7748 Lake St , Winchester
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The right and middle northbound lanes of I-41 are blocked at 9th Ave. in Oshkosh due to a crash.
  6:29AM on Dec 10: Alert for a crash on I-41 Northbound at Ninth Avenue, blocking two right lanes. (Nextdoor )

• Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. posted a job opening for Air Academy Assistant Camp Director in Oshkosh. Apply here.
• Molina Healthcare posted a job opening for Eligibility Screener (IRIS) (Oshkosh, WI, Appleton, WI, & Green Bay, WI) in Oshkosh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winneconne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Omro

• Omro city administrator doubles up on UWO degrees, earns 2nd master's Dec. 13 (uwosh.edu)
• Lawmaker strips 'catch kit' provision from abortion pill legislation (greenbaypressgazette.com)

Oshkosh

• Oshkosh Chamber Singers bring holiday tradition back Dec. 20 (thenorthwestern.com)
• Advance tickets now on sale for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 (thenorthwestern.com)
• Oshkosh to upgrade Marine Corps Cargo resupply vehicles (defence-blog.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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