🌱 How a 27-mile trail expansion could reshape recreation around Baraboo

Morning Baraboo! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a 27-mile trail expansion could reshape recreation around Baraboo

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 39.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Photos: Great Sauk State Trail expansion plans (madison.com) — Plans to extend the Great Sauk State Trail were laid out at the Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library in Baraboo, drawing a packed local crowd. Sauk County officials detailed a proposed 27-mile expansion that would eventually link the trail to The 400 State Trail in Reedsburg, potentially boosting Baraboo-area recreation, tourism, and cycling access across the region.
   

📸 Around Baraboo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baraboo

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Devils Lake Hike →
  Devils Lake State Park, S5975 Park Road, Baraboo

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Memory Cafe w/ Sauk County ADRC →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• S'more Fun Trail Run →
  Baraboo WI
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• Chief Nąąga Keramąnį Park Grand Opening →
  Chief Naaga Keramani Park Trail, 821 Kennedy Street, Baraboo
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Mahjong Monday →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  1:00 pm
• Baraboo Area Literacy Council Board Meeting →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lullaby Club →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  10:00 am
• Teen Tuesday: Ghost Tour with Shelley Mordini →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  4:00 pm
• Charcoal Event "Ghost Bubbles" in Baraboo →
  Balanced Rock Winery, 1065 Walnut Street, Baraboo
  6:00 pm
• Pop Up: Games for Kids →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Harvest Festival →
  Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wisconsin Dells

• Ridership on Amtrak's Borealis line between Chicago and Twin Cities exceeds 500,000 (biztimes.com)
• Donald Kollath (whbl.com)
• WRN Deep Dive: Historic Zoo steam locomotives reunited in The Dells (wrn.com)

Reedsburg

• Pump Suction Filters Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Driven by Semiconductor and Electronics Demand (indexbox.io)
• LaVerne (Verne) Edward Siverling (reedsburgindependent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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