Good morning to you Balsam Lake! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Jack Norton
- Youth Basketball Camp at Unity SD
- Youth Basketball Camp PreK-8th Grade at Unity SD
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Hazy sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Sunday August 9
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Jack Norton →
Balsam Lake Brewery & Market, 101 1st Ave E, Balsam Lake
2:00 pm
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Other local events
Monday August 10
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Youth Basketball Camp
Unity SD
Unity Middle School, Unity Elementary School
9:00 am
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Youth Basketball Camp PreK-8th Grade
Unity SD
Unity Elementary School Unity Elementary Gym
9:00 am
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Pre-Level 1
Unity SD
Unity High School Unity Pool
5:00 pm
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Parent Child Class
Unity SD
Unity High School Unity Pool
5:45 pm
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Pre-Level 2
Unity SD
Unity High School Unity Pool
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
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Youth Basketball Camp PreK-8th Grade
Unity SD
Unity Elementary School Unity Elementary Gym
9:00 am
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Youth Basketball Camp
Unity SD
Unity Elementary School, Unity Middle School
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Dance Practice
Saint Croix Falls SD
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
8:00 am
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Dance & Stunt Clinic
Saint Croix Falls SD
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
8:00 am
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VCS Gym Rental
Saint Croix Falls SD
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
3:45 pm
Saturday August 8
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WI, MN, & FL CCW Course →
The Patriots Den, 2149 US-8, St Croix Falls
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, are a common sight near homes and other man-made structures such as garages, sheds and decks.
While most of us see a garden shed as a great place to store our lawn mower, woodchucks see this as prime real estate to dig their burrows under and… (Nextdoor )
- Now's the time for hunters hoping to participate in the 2026 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities to contact and confirm their hunting location with a hunt sponsor before Sept.
15, 2026.
Sponsors have enrolled nearly 70,000 acres of land across 47 counties for this year's hunt taking place Oct. 3-11, 2026. Some properties… (Nextdoor )
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Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cumberland. Apply here.
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Lester Building Systems, LLC posted a job opening for Construction Laborer in New Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Balsam Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Croix Falls
- City of St. Croix Falls Common Council - Summary of Proceedings - July 13, 2026 (leadericcpa.com)
New Richmond
- Riley Gaines headlines New Richmond rally centered on school bathroom policy, congressional race (weau.com)
- Star-Observer Election Guide: St. Croix County clerk of court (hudsonstarobserver.com)
- Guest View: Remembering Pat Savage - a Spooner hockey icon (gazettextra.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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