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🌱 Balsam Lake community remembers Judith “Judy” Minke’s life and legacy
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Balsam Lake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Balsam Lake community remembers Judith “Judy” Minke’s life and legacy
Also on today's calendar: Monday Night Bingo and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm with sunny spells, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Judith 'Judy' Marie (Miller) Minke (leadericcpa.com) — Balsam Lake residents are remembering Judith “Judy” Minke, who grew up locally and recently passed away at 63 after a long battle with cancer. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life at Milltown VFW Post 6856 on Friday, June 12, from 2–4 p.m., with a concluding margarita toast at Half Moon Beach. 
📸 Around Balsam Lake
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Upcoming Events in
Balsam Lake
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★ Featured events ★
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Live Music Fridays – Carbon Red →
Balsam Lake Lodge - Restaurant, 264 County Rd I, Balsam Lake
7:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Baseball: Middle School 7/8 vs. Granstburg (Away)
Unity SD Grantsburg High School
5:30 pm -
Baseball: 7th & 8th vs. Webster (Home)
Unity SD Unity High School JV Baseball Field
5:00 pm -
Baseball: Middle School 7/8 vs. Webster (Home)
Unity SD Unity High School JV Baseball Field
5:30 pm -
Monday Night Bingo →
Balsam Lake Lodge & Event Center, 264 County Rd I, Balsam Lake
6:00 pm -
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Unity SD 1908 150th St, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, USA
6:00 pm -
Baseball: 7th & 8th vs. Turtle Lake (Away)
Unity SD Turtle Lake High School
5:30 pm -
Baseball: Middle School 7/8 vs. Turtle Lake (Away)
Unity SD Turtle Lake High School
5:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
📣 Balsam Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Booster SB Girls 8th Grade
Saint Croix Falls SD SCF HS JV Softball Field
2:00 pm -
Volleyball Camp
Saint Croix Falls SD SCF HS Gym
3:00 pm -
Booster Girls Softball
Saint Croix Falls SD SCF HS Varsity Softball Field
5:00 pm -
Booster Girls SB 7th Grade
Saint Croix Falls SD SCF HS JV Softball Field
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The 12th Annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count: coming to a summer roost near you!
We’re asking for volunteers and landowners to count bats emerging from bat houses, outbuildings, and barns at sunset on one night from June 5-7. … (Nextdoor )
- Focus Workforce Management posted a job opening for Forklift Operator Jobs | Dresser WI in Dresser. Apply here.
- HealthPartners posted a job opening for Family Medicine + OB Physician - Amery Hospital & Clinic (Amery, WI) in Amery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Balsam Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osceola
- Welcome to the June/July 2026 Issue (stcroixvalleymag.com)
- Theodore "Ted" S. Smith (leadericcpa.com)
New Richmond
- Satisfy Summer Cravings With You-Pick Berries and Blooms (stcroixvalleymag.com)
- At Park Art Fair, food vendors make record sales, attendees enjoy before-summer fun (hudsonstarobserver.com)
- Postseason Picture Comes Into Focus Across Western Wisconsin (wiscosportszone.com)
Somerset
- Somerset Embraces Its Heritage With Annual Pea Soup Days (stcroixvalleymag.com)
Ok Balsam Lake! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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