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Green Bay
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Green Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ De Pere woman Iride Luehr won $125,000 after buying a Holly Jolly Raffle lottery ticket from a Kwik Trip (2618 Monroe Road, Bellevue); her winning numbers were drawn among 150,000 tickets and she claimed her prize on Dec. 15 at the lottery office in Milwaukee. Green Bay Press-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Menards paid Wisconsin $750,000 after a deceptive advertising investigation and agreed to update its mail-in rebate program. The store will allow claims up to one year after purchase and must clearly disclose rebate limitations. Green Bay Press-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Green Bay local Justin Ell displays over 3,500 Wizard of Oz items at the historic Orpheum Theatre — he began collecting at age three and plans to expand his collection until Oz’s 100th anniversary in 2039 triggers his travels. NBC 26
- ➤ ThedaCare revealed its top baby names for 2025 at five hospitals in northeast and central Wisconsin, naming Charlotte as the most popular for girls and Theo/Theodore for boys (data collected Jan. 1–Dec. 1). FOX 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Documents obtained through an open records request revealed that former East High coach Niko Sila was fired last month after the school board reviewed 55 allegations of falsifying attendance records & unauthorized student transportation. FOX 11
- ➤ Wisconsin school district property taxes will rise 7.8% on December bills, reflecting a total increase of $476 million and marking the largest annual jump since 1992 (lawmakers froze general school aid to cover rising costs), and rates may rise further next year. WNCY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ In his 3 Brilliant Minutes segment, Brad explained that a local recycling effort reversed oil’s slippery nature in Green Bay — a step toward repurposing waste oil more safely. WBAY
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HWE 14: Brewery Bash 3
7 p.m. — Badger State Brewing Company — Cost info not provided — Enjoy thrilling professional wrestling entertainment from the Upper Midwest.
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A Frank's Christmas
1:00 – 2:30 PM — Meyer Theatre — Starting at $87 — Enjoy a festive musical performance to celebrate the holiday spirit.
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A Frank's Christmas
7:30-9 p.m. — Meyer Theatre — Tickets start at $87 — Enjoy a festive Christmas performance that promises holiday cheer and entertainment.
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A Frank's Christmas
7:30 p.m. — Meyer Theatre — Tickets from $87 — Enjoy a festive performance of A Frank's Christmas in this holiday-themed show.
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A Frank's Christmas
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Meyer Theatre — Tickets starting at $63 — Enjoy an unforgettable holiday performance in Green Bay.
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Garden of Lights
4:30-9 p.m. — Green Bay Botanical Garden — $5-$17 depending on age and night — Experience the magic of over 350,000 lights across enchanting displays in a stunning winter garden setting.
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ComedyCity: After Dark
8:35-10:05 p.m. — ComedyCity Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of immersive improv comedy with daring humor and audience interaction.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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