🌱 May 2026 Book Group and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- May Tap Talk: Portage County Lakes - Learn About the Local Conservation Efforts in Place to Protect Them at Central Waters Brewing Co. | Amherst
- May 2026 Book Group at Scandinavia Public Library
- Bean Bag Youth at Amherst Opera House
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
- Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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May Tap Talk: Portage County Lakes - Learn About the Local Conservation Efforts in Place to Protect Them →
Central Waters Brewing Co. | Amherst, 351 Allen St, Amherst
4:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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May 2026 Book Group →
Scandinavia Public Library, 349 N Main St, Scandinavia
3:40 pm -
Bean Bag Youth →
Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Recognition Program →
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School Iola, WI 54945
7:00 pm -
Golf: Boys Varsity Invitational
Waupaca Hi Oconto Falls, WI
10:00 am -
Golf: Boys Varsity Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ Clover Green →
Iola-Scandinavia SD Iola, WI 54945
10:00 am -
Track: G/MS →
Iola-Scandinavia Hi Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School
4:00 pm -
Soccer: Girls 5-8 Game
Waupaca Mid Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
4:00 pm -
Track: B/MS →
Iola-Scandinavia Hi Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School
4:00 pm -
Track: MS Girls & Boys vs. Multiple Schools @ Wittenberg-Birnamwood →
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School Iola, WI 54945
4:00 pm -
Softball: JV1 Game
Waupaca Hi Woyak Complex-Spud Field
4:30 pm -
Softball: MS Game vs. Amherst @ Amherst
Nelson Park Iola, WI 54945
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CRH posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Amherst. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Waupaca
- Chocadoodledoo making emotional move from Antigo to Waupaca (thebusinessnews.com)
- Adventure-ready and affection-filled: Princess Buttercup awaits her home (wearegreenbay.com)
- Hodag softball splits games at Shawano (rivernewsonline.com)
Plover
- New UW-Stevens Point library honors Plover couple for alumni support (stevenspointjournal.com)
- Safety Fair returns for 20th annual family event (spmetrowire.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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