Community Corner

🌱 How Beaver Dam’s data center boom could reshape local jobs.

Happening soon: Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Studio) on the Beaver Dam Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday October 1st Patch AM
Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning to you Beaver Dam! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Beaver Dam's data center boom could reshape local jobs.
  • What Beaver Dam's data center deal could mean for your tax bill.
  • How Beaver Dam's girls golf team crushed the field at regionals

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!)

From our Partner
Today's Beaver Dam Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Beaver Dam Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Beaver Dam. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Construction industry drives Wisconsin job growth amid data center developments (wpr.org) — Beaver Dam is emerging as a key player in Wisconsin's data center boom, with Meta's massive facility and a new Generac manufacturing plant expected to bring hundreds of construction and long-term jobs. The article explains how these projects drive local employment, spur new power infrastructure, and tie Beaver Dam into a broader statewide surge in construction and manufacturing tied to data centers.
   

2. Grounding a Charged Debate (wnanews.com) — Beaver Dam residents are at the center of a major debate over how large data centers affect local taxes, power costs, and community finances. A Wisconsin Policy Forum report reviews Beaver Dam's deal alongside other cities, finding generally reasonable agreements but warning that state tax and TIF rules could still shift some early costs onto existing property owners before long-term benefits arrive.
   

3. Beaver Dam Girls Golf Wins Regional Crown! (dailydodge.com) — Beaver Dam High School's girls golf team just dominated the WIAA Division 1 regional, winning by 39 strokes and advancing to sectionals next week. Senior McKenna Nelson shot a remarkable five-under 67 to take individual honors, with teammate Mia Nortman close behind, giving Beaver Dam residents plenty to cheer about on the local sports scene.
   

4. Best private high schools in Wisconsin (news-shield.com) — Families in Beaver Dam will be glad to see a local private high school ranked among the best in Wisconsin, earning an A+ grade and small 7:1 student-teacher ratio. The statewide list compares enrollment, grades served, and Niche scores, helping parents gauge how Beaver Dam's option stacks up against top schools in Milwaukee, Madison, and beyond.
   

5. Milwaukee advances data center moratorium (finance-commerce.com) — A massive $1 billion Meta data center is already rising on 520 acres in Beaver Dam, putting the city at the center of Wisconsin's data center boom. As Milwaukee and De Pere weigh moratoriums and stricter zoning over environmental and neighborhood impacts, Beaver Dam residents may soon feel the ripple effects of statewide debates on regulating these power-hungry facilities.
   

📸 Around Beaver Dam

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaver Dam

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Beaver Dam Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
    During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor )
  • Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
    Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
  • International House of Pancakes - IHOP posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Beaver Dam. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Shift Lead (2047) in Beaver Dam. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaver Dam here.

Ok Beaver Dam! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Beaver Dam