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šŸŒ± How Beaver Damā€™s new co-responder is changing crisis calls

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Beaver Damā€™s new co-responder is changing crisis calls
  • Could your Dodge County project earn up to $10,000 this fall?
  • Thinking about a flexible job helping Beaver Dam kids get to school?

Also on today's calendar: Overtime with DurtE, Wildcard and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Beaver Dam police highlight co-responder program success at City Council meeting (dailydodge.com) ā€” Beaver Damā€™s police department says its co-responder partnership with Dodge County Human Services is sharply reducing emergency detentions and repeat crisis calls in the city. At a recent Common Council update, leaders reported 174 contacts and an 89% diversion rate since October 2025, with a Beaver Dam-based behavioral health professional now responding alongside officers and helping connect residents to ongoing treatment and support.
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2. Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam opens community health grant applications for Dodge County organizations (dailydodge.com) ā€” Marshfield Medical Centerā€“Beaver Dam is now taking applications for fall community health grants of $1,000 to $10,000 to support Dodge County organizations. Projects must address alcohol and substance misuse, behavioral health, or health equity, and applications are due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 15. Local nonprofits and agencies can apply online or contact the Beaver Dam hospital for details.
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3. Beaver Dam Police Department seeking school crossing guards (dailydodge.com) ā€” The Beaver Dam Police Department is hiring permanent and substitute school crossing guards for the 2026ā€“27 school year, paying $18.84 per hour. Guards help children safely cross busy intersections before and after school, must report dangerous drivers, and receive high-visibility gear. Interested residents can call the departmentā€™s nonemergency line, stop by the station, or apply through the city website.
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4. Thirsty machines: AI data centers need for water prompts local worries over supplies, impacts (fairfieldsuntimes.com) ā€” A massive Meta data center now under construction in Beaver Dam is raising serious questions for nearby residents about water quality, well levels, and long-term strain on local supplies. One farm family reports murky water and costly filtration needs, while experts warn that AI data centersā€™ huge thirst could reshape how small towns like Beaver Dam manage water, infrastructure, and growth.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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 propertiesā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • Last August, heavy rainfall led to flooding in parts of southeastern Wisconsin, reminding us how quickly floodwaters can impact homes, businesses, and communities.
    While no one can predict when the next flood will happen, you can take time now to understand your insurance coverage. It's important to know thatā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager - Salary in Beaver Dam. Apply here.
  • MTLCraft posted a job opening for Welder (Beaver Dam) in Beaver Dam. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaver Dam here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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