🌱 Why Antigo makes this list of Wisconsin’s top retirement towns
Antigo, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Antigo! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Antigo makes this list of Wisconsin’s top retirement towns
- Have you seen this missing woman from Langlade County?
- How Antigo volleyball rebounded after a tough five-set loss
Also on today's calendar: MODEL CITIZENS @ NORTHSTAR LANES and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 13 Best Towns In Wisconsin For Retirees (worldatlas.com) — Antigo gets a strong endorsement here as a retirement-friendly Northwoods hub, with affordable housing, Aspirus Langlade Hospital’s 24/7 care, and an active Senior Center of Langlade County. Local retirees are encouraged to enjoy Antigo Lake Park, the flat Springbrook Trail system, and the nearby historical museum, all within easy walking distance. The article also compares Antigo with other Wisconsin retirement towns. 
2. Sheriff's office searching for missing, endangered woman last seen in Langlade County (wsaw.com) — Langlade County authorities based in Antigo are asking residents to help find 36-year-old Brittany Marvin, who disappeared after leaving a family home in Elcho on Sept. 26. She is considered missing and endangered, with no phone or contact since that night. Anyone who may have seen her or knows where she is should call the sheriff’s office or 911 immediately.
3. Volleyball Recap: Merrill Escapes with a Win (maxpreps.com) — Antigo volleyball’s recent skid continued when Merrill edged the Red Robins 3–2 on Tuesday, despite Antigo holding a 2–1 set lead. The loss dropped Antigo to 10–14, though they quickly bounced back with a tight 3–2 win over Lakeland on Oct. 1. Fans can take heart that the team is still battling in close matches.
4. Dr. Robert Blotter joins Aspirus to expand orthopedic care in Upper Peninsula (thesconi.com) — Aspirus Health is expanding orthopedic services in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and that broader network includes Aspirus Langlade Hospital right in Antigo at 112 East Fifth Avenue. While the new surgeon will practice in Laurium and Iron River, Antigo residents benefit from being tied into this regional system for specialty referrals and coordinated care. The hospital continues offering 24/7 full-service medical support locally.
📸 Around Antigo
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Upcoming Events in
Antigo
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★ Featured events ★
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Mosinee Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Antigo →
Antigo High School, 1900 10th Ave, Antigo
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Langlade County WI Chapter Banquet →
North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo -
Spooky Season Highland Cow →
Creative Phoenix Art, 517 Clermont Street, Antigo
11:00 am -
MODEL CITIZENS @ NORTHSTAR LANES →
NORTHSTAR LANES, 400 Prosser Pl, Antigo
7:00 pm -
Vintage Snowmobile Show →
Northstar Lanes, 400 Prosser Pl, Antigo
9:00 am -
Band Saw Fitting Techniques →
Wood Technology Center of Excellence, 312 Forrest Avenue, Antigo
8:00 am
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 27
📣 Antigo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MS Volleyball @ Marion (7th Grade Tournament)
White Lake SD White Lake, WI 54491
10:00 am -
HS Varsity Volleyball @ Almond Bancroft (Quad)
White Lake SD White Lake, WI 54491
10:00 am -
MS Volleyball vs. Bowler
White Lake SD White Lake, WI 54491
4:00 pm -
MS Football @ Laona/Wabeno (@ Wabeno)
White Lake SD White Lake, WI 54491
4:30 pm -
Wolverine Football vs. Laona/Wabeno (@ Wabeno)
White Lake SD White Lake, WI 54491
6:00 pm -
HS JV Volleyball @ Marion
White Lake SD White Lake, WI 54491
5:45 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CoVantage Credit Union posted a job opening for Youth Apprenticeship Student Teller in Antigo. Apply here.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America posted a job opening for Social Emotional Learning Specialist in Antigo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antigo here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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