🌱 Barron youth win Junior Champion title on the world dairy stage

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In today's newsletter:

• Barron youth win Junior Champion title on the world dairy stage
• How Barron County's ATV trails showcase Wisconsin's best fall colors

Also on today's calendar: St. Croix Falls at Barron.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five-Year-Old Canadian Cow Takes Top Prize in the International Junior Holstein Show (cowsmo.com) — Barron residents Kaylee and Carter Jackson earned a major honor at the 2026 International Junior Holstein Show, where their Winter Yearling heifer was named Junior Champion. Their win, highlighted among top entries from across the U.S. and Canada, puts Barron on the map in the dairy show world and showcases the strength of local youth in agriculture.
   

• See Wisconsin's Fall Colors From ATV/UTV (wnanews.com) — If you're looking to enjoy peak fall color close to home, Barron County's extensive ATV and UTV trail network is being spotlighted as a top Western Wisconsin destination. The column walks you through local trail options, nearby connections like the Wild Rivers State Trail, and a few Barron County stops for gear and snacks, alongside other Northwoods riding spots statewide.
   

📸 Around Barron

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barron

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Dallas Oktoberfest →
  Valkyrie Brewing Co, 234 Dallas St, Dallas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• St. Croix Falls at Barron →
  Barron High School, 1050 E Woodland Ave, Barron
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Bingo at the Moose Lodge →
  Rice Lake Moose Lodge, 40 E. Newton Street, Rice Lake
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• HS Girls Golf: 2026 WIAA Division 2 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser regional →
  Turtleback GC, Rice Lake
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• Loads of Love →
  Clothes Spin, 329 N Main St, Rice Lake
  9:00 am
• Hailey James at 6Four Accord →
  6Four Accord & Reindeer Hill, 1615 20 7/16 St, Cameron
  5:30 pm
• New Richmond at Rice Lake →
  Rice Lake High School, 30 S Wisconsin Ave, Rice Lake
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Rice Lake Warriors Football vs New Richmond →
  Rice Lake High School, 30 S Wisconsin Ave, Rice Lake
Friday October 9
• Paul's Porch Pots Open House →
  Paul's Porch Pots, 1548 21st Avenue, Rice Lake
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Lower Turtle Lake Management District Regular Meeting →
  Almena Town Hall, 215 Soo Ave W, Almena
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Una Tarde en Puerto Rico | Fire Away ⨯ Roxie's →
  1190 25th Street, Cameron
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Beasts & Beer: Lessons from the SW WI CWD Deer and... →
  Fire Away Roadhouse & Rest Camp, 1190 25th St, Cameron
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Monroe Manor posted a job opening for Now hiring caregivers and med passers 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift, full and part time! in Barron. Apply here.
• Phenom People posted a job opening for Maintenance Engineer 3rd shift - Jennie-O (Barron, WI) in Barron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barron here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rice Lake

• Walk honors lives lost to suicide, spreads messages of hope (gazettextra.com)
• PREPS: Memorial cross country team brings home gold from New Richmond (leadertelegram.com)
• Some love for the woodpile (gazettextra.com)

New Auburn

• 5 Chippewa Herald sports photos of the week: Sept. 28 edition (chippewa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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