🌱 How did 13 cruise ships change Algoma’s waterfront businesses?
Algoma, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Algoma! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did 13 cruise ships change Algoma’s waterfront businesses?
- Why retirees nationwide are eyeing Algoma’s lakeshore for their next chapter.
- How did Algoma fare in Friday night’s football showdown?
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'We love to see tourists:' Algoma reflects on record-breaking cruise season (nbc26.com) — Algoma just wrapped up a record-breaking cruise season, welcoming 13 Viking ships and about 5,000 passengers to its marina, boosting visits to local galleries and shops. Business owners say the real value is the new relationships and repeat visitors these cruises spark, and city leaders already expect eight more ship stops starting May 20 next year. 
• 13 Best Towns In Wisconsin For Retirees (worldatlas.com) — Algoma earns a spot among Wisconsin’s best retirement towns, praised for its easy Lake Michigan walks along Crescent Beach, compact downtown, and local clinic that keeps care close to home. The feature compares Algoma with other small communities like Waupaca, Monroe, and Rhinelander, all offering affordable housing, outdoor recreation, and senior-friendly services for retirees considering a move.
• Wisconsin high school football scores, updates (jsonline.com) — Algoma football fans saw their team trailing Sevastopol 20–12 in the fourth quarter during a busy Friday night of Wisconsin high school games. Nearby, Kewaunee led Peshtigo and Luxemburg-Casco dominated Sheboygan Falls, while several other regional matchups were still underway or just final, giving local sports followers plenty to track.
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★ Featured events ★
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75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Algoma Farmers Market →
Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma
10:00 am -
NATE ALEXANDER at Von Stiehl • Winery • Distillery • Cidery →
Von Stiehl • Winery • Distillery • Cidery, 115 Navarino Street, Algoma
12:30 pm -
Algoma Farmers Market →
Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Silurian Geology of Kewaunee County: Guided Tour of Bruemmer County Park →
Bruemmer Co Park, E4280 County Road F, Kewaunee
10:00 am -
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Peshtigo High School
Kewaunee SD, 380 Green St, Peshtigo
4:00 pm -
Girls 8th Volleyball @ Algoma High School - 8th Grade
Kewaunee SD, 1715 Division St, Algoma
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Girls 7th Volleyball @ Algoma High School - 7th Grade
Kewaunee SD, 1715 Division St, Algoma
4:30 pm -
Coed Middle School Soccer
Kewaunee SD, 4550 Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay
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Boys JV Football vs Marinette High School - JV 1
Kewaunee SD, 911 3rd St, Kewaunee
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Coed Middle School Soccer vs Roncalli High School - Co Ed Middle Sc
Kewaunee SD, 911 3rd St, Kewaunee
4:30 pm -
Girls JV2 Volleyball vs Peshtigo High School
Kewaunee SD, 911 3rd St, Kewaunee
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Girls JV Volleyball vs Peshtigo High School
Kewaunee SD, 911 3rd St, Kewaunee
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- October is National Firewood Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is using the occasion to spread the event’s slogan: “Buy It Where You Burn It!
” It’s important for Wisconsin residents and visitors to understand and observe the year-round importance of obtaining firewood from local sources,… (Nextdoor )
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Algoma. Apply here.
- Multi-Color Corporation posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Algoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algoma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kewaunee
- Wild Things: Deer Hunters Racking up Whitetails (doorcountypulse.com)
- Farmers feel added pressure as gas prices climb across Wisconsin (nbc26.com)
- Starter Intake, Consistent Nutrition Topics of Calf Care Workshops (morningagclips.com)
Sturgeon Bay
- Newton Fifth, DeVoe Seventh at Pioneer Invite (doorcountypulse.com)
- Carole Mae Skovera (doorcountypulse.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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