🌱 Patch AM: What a $628 million prison plan means for Green Bay’s aging facility

Good morning Green Bay! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a $628 million prison plan means for Green Bay's aging facility
• How Green Bay's 40th Labor Day picnic honored workers and helped neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Jenny's Memorial Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Green Bay Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Green Bay Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Green Bay.

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 69 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
• Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed $628.7 Million Wisconsin Corrections Plan Sets Scope for Facilities Work (correctionalnews.com) — A new $628.7 million state corrections proposal would keep Green Bay Correctional Institution operating until at least 2031, then fund its closure, staff retention, and eventual property sale. The plan, presented in Allouez by Rep. Benjamin Franklin after negotiations with state leaders, also pours hundreds of millions into rebuilding or expanding other Wisconsin prisons while adding about 530 beds statewide.
   

• Greater Green Bay Labor Council marks 40th Labor Day picnic at Bay Beach (wearegreenbay.com) — Families from Green Bay gathered at Bay Beach Amusement Park for the Greater Green Bay Labor Council's 40th annual Labor Day picnic, celebrating local workers and the city's blue-collar roots. The event mixed rides and food with fundraising for area food pantries and shelters, while city leaders highlighted how generations of labor helped build Green Bay's middle class.
   

📸 Around Green Bay

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Bay

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Wednesday September 9
• Fall Bird Walk →
  Green Bay, WI Calendar, 1660 E Shore Drive, Green Bay
  7:00 am
• Military Avenue Business Improvement District Board →
  Green Bay, WI Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Village Board Meeting
  Bellevue Village Hall 3100 Eaton Road
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Nature Walk →
  Green Bay, WI Calendar, 1660 E Shore Drive, Green Bay
  12:00 pm
• Night Walk →
  Green Bay, WI Calendar, 1660 E Shore Drive, Green Bay
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Wolf Feeding →
  Green Bay, WI Calendar, 1660 E Shore Drive, Green Bay
  1:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Jenny's Memorial Fundraiser →
  Ray's Pub & Grub - Boneyard Saloon, 9089 D and B Frontage Rd, Lena
  9:00 am
• Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  Birder Hall, 400 Grant St, De Pere
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings →
  Birder Hall, 400 Grant St, De Pere
  8:45 pm
Tuesday September 15
• 9th Annual Fall Volunteer Expo →
  Stadium View Bar, Restaurant, & Event Halls, 1963 Holmgren Wy, Green Bay
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Candlelight: 90s Unplugged →
  Birder Hall, 400 Grant St, De Pere
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
  Birder Hall, 400 Grant St, De Pere
  8:45 pm

📣 Green Bay Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I experienced my first penniless transaction today.
  A young lady with blue eyes rang up my bill at Quick Trip this morning. I owed her $11.98, and I quickly shot a ten and five her way. She smiled… (Nextdoor Three Corners)
• So this is me
  Like a cat with a giant rib cage I'm tired of being alone. I'd like to have a relationship even if it's casual friendships would be fine by me as… (Nextdoor Astor)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Forklift Operator Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Green Bay. Apply here.
• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

De Pere

• 'Better to be safe than sorry' (thebusinessnews.com)
• Mulva display explores Wisconsin's maritime past (nbc26.com)
• Flanigan secures first TD in Badgers, Fighting Irish faceoff (gopresstimes.com)

Ok Green Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook