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Hey Green Bay, hope your week’s off to a good start! A teddy bear toss tradition, a sainthood cause for Adele Brice, a Tina Turner musical, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
A heartwarming game-night ritual: Following the 26th annual Teddy Bear Toss, the Green Bay Gamblers donated 7,880 teddy bears to comfort kids at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, continuing a tradition cherished by the community — read the full story.
Big returns from sports investments: Green Bay sees tourism boost as Howard’s Nouryon Sports Complex added turf and year-round play, drawing tournaments and boosting clubs. Sports event spending in Wisconsin topped $1 billion in 2023 — learn how facilities drive tourism.
Celebrating student-athlete achievement: Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest returns, awarding $20,000 to four Wisconsin high school seniors. Backed by Cousins Subs and Green Bay legend Donald Driver, winners will be honored July 2026 — get eligibility and program details.
Path toward possible sainthood: The Diocese of Green Bay has opened a sainthood cause for Adele Brice, visionary of 1859 Marian apparitions. On Jan. 30, Bishop David Ricken declared her a servant of God — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial walk-in-the-door fee to x-rays, surgery, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could save thousands on your next vet bill with Lemonade.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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🫶 We got your back
How local prices stack up: Green Bay grocery prices are slightly higher this month. The Press-Gazette’s tracker shows Walmart still the cheapest for name brands and store brands, with a small uptick. Piggly Wiggly and Pick ’n Save also saw increases. Expect slightly higher totals at checkout. See the price totals by store.
Your neighbors are Googling you: It’s uncomfortable but true — employers, new friends, even other parents at school pickup search names all the time. If something negative, outdated, or misleading shows up first, it can shape opinions before you ever meet. BetterReputation helps push down unwanted search results so your first impression actually reflects who you are today. And if it’s someone you care about, you can help them too.
Maritime infrastructure upgrades ahead: Wisconsin awarded $7.5 million in harbor assistance grants to ports in eastern Wisconsin, including $1.3 million for Port of Green Bay to repurpose a power plant site and support moving coal storage from downtown Green Bay near the Fox River entrance. Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, and Sturgeon Bay also received funds. See what’s planned for ports.
Gold is having a moment: Between inflation headlines, market swings, and growing global uncertainty, precious metals are (again) in the spotlight. American Hartford is currently offering up to $25,000 in free silver when you open a qualified account. They’ll also help you set up a penalty-free gold IRA with a lowest price guarantee, no buyback fees, and 7-day price protection.
Find your groove: From first-day band nerves to weekend-gig ambitions, Heid Music has the gear, lessons, rentals, and repair pros to back you up. Consider this your nudge to try instruments, ask anything, explore sounds, and leave more inspired than you arrived.
A second opinion never hurts: Not every financial advisor is the right fit, and it’s okay to explore your options. Unbiased matches you with an advisor based on your personal situation, giving you a chance to ask questions in a free, no-pressure conversation to see if the fit makes sense. No obligation — just helpful advice.
Kitchen mojo, unlocked: If your spatula’s seen better decades, Season to Taste stocks quality tools, smart pantry upgrades, and approachable cooking classes to revive your home-cook mojo, minus the big-box vibe. Level up weeknight dinners or snag a gift that actually gets used.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🕯 Candlelight Night Hike @ Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary | Tuesday (2/10) at 6:00 PM – Winter nights call for a candlelit wander on snowshoes through the quiet woods. It’s $5 cash only and a quick call to 920-391-3686 to register, minimum 10 folks, snow permitting. If Mother Nature flakes, it’s still a peaceful night walk, no drama, just glow.
🧀 Carbliss & Cheese Pairings @ Meyer Theatre | Tuesday (2/10) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to count cheese as quality time, this is it. Backstage is pouring four Carbliss cocktails with paired wedges, a cheesemaking how-to, plus a gift bag with Carbliss swag and a cheese block. Bring your Valentine or Galentine.
🎨 Galentine’s Day Craft Retreat @ Lilac Shanty | Thursday (2/12) at 8:00 AM – Call your favorite gals and escape to the Lilac Shanty for a Galentine’s craft retreat. Think winter cocooning, space for up to 12 to stay, two 6-foot tables per person, an Ott-Lite, and a comfy chair. No glitter in the car, for once.
This weekend
🛍 Galentine’s Day Mini Market @ The Attic Books and Coffee | Saturday (2/14) at 9:00 AM – Whether you are Team Romance or Team I Only Read The Wine List, this Galentine’s mini market has clay earrings, soy candles, a romance and fantasy pop-up bookstore, limited bouquets, and a drink menu. Bring a friend, treat yourself, skip prix fixe. It is free.
🌱 Seed Packing @ Brown County Library | Saturday (2/14) at 9:30 AM – Help stock the Brown County Seed Library by cleaning and packing seeds at the Central Library in downtown Green Bay, lower level rooms, and support your neighbors’ gardens. Calm, oddly satisfying, and open to all ages. Pick a session, register, and we’ll play seed Tetris.
🍷 Door County Wine Tour @ Lodge Kohler | Sunday (2/15) at 10:00 AM – Think you know Door County wine beyond the cherry labels? You sip, they drive, with curated tastings, transport, and a gourmet meal, then a plush stay at LODGE KOHLER. A grown-up field trip with fewer chaperones, more laughs, and excellent pours.
🎷 Allouez Village Band @ Riverside Ballroom | Sunday (2/15) at 2:00 PM – Riverside Ballroom gets the swing treatment as the Allouez Village Band jazzes it up with standards, lush ballads, and plenty of brass. Come for the crisp charts, stay for the dance floor where your knees, your heart, and your nostalgia pretend they still got it.
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📻 Green Bay report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 35°F – Low: 20°F – Precip: 5%
Partly sunny. High near 35, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 31°F – Low: 14°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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🔥 Worth a peek
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