🌱 Jackson County traffic safety meeting offers residents a chance to speak
Black River Falls, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Black River Falls! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Jackson County traffic safety meeting offers residents a chance to speak
- No-contest plea in Black River Falls bank robbery conspiracy
- Remembering Gene Johnson, former Quality Electric and The Mug owner
Also on today's calendar: Shades of HUNKS at R&R's First/Last Chance and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 56 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 42, low: 24.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jackson County Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Agenda (wwisradio.com) — Residents can weigh in on road safety when Jackson County’s Traffic Safety Commission meets Nov. 12 from 1–2 p.m. at 307 Main Street in Black River Falls. The agenda includes public comment, reviews of fatal and serious crashes, and highway project updates in the second-floor Explorer Conference Room. 
• Marshfield man pleads no contest in Jackson County bank robbery conspiracy (news8000.com) — A Marshfield man has been found guilty of conspiracy in a case involving bank robberies in Black River Falls and Alma Center that netted $7,000. Alexander Pongratz, 26, pleaded no contest Monday and faces sentencing Jan. 26. According to the complaint, he wrote threatening notes that his co-defendant handed to tellers.
• Robert 'Gene' E. Johnson (wwisradio.com) — Robert “Gene” Johnson, who operated Quality Electric after moving to Black River Falls in 1977, died Nov. 1 at his Florida home at 79. He and his wife, Jill, later ran The Mug in Hatfield, where family and friends will gather Dec. 5 from 1–4 p.m. to celebrate his life.
📸 Around Black River Falls
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jackson Taylor at Creekside Winery →
Creekside Winery, Black River Falls
1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Boys Basketball: Black River Falls vs Alma Center Lincoln (Middle S
Alma Center Lincoln High School West Gym
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Fall Family Night
Red Creek Elementary School Red Creek Gym
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Girls Basketball: Melrose-Mindoro vs Black River Falls (JV)
Tiger Fieldhouse Main Court
5:00 pm -
Girls Basketball: Melrose-Mindoro vs Black River Falls (Varsity)
Tiger Fieldhouse Main Court
5:30 pm -
Shades of HUNKS at R&R's First/Last Chance →
N5090 Wisconsin 27, Black River Falls
8:00 pm -
Charcoal Drawing Event "Reflection of Life" in Black River Falls →
Creekside Winery, 3969 County Road X, Black River Falls
6:00 pm -
Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run →
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Friday November 13
Tuesday November 17
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Thursday November 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FFA Meat/Cheese Sales Pick Up
Alma Center SD Merrillan, WI 54754
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HS Drama Play
Alma Center SD Merrillan, WI 54754
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CVTC Design Challenge
CVTC Eau Claire, 615 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
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Family Fun Day 4K-Nature Walk
Lincoln Elementary, 207 E Pearl St, Merrillan
2:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- With the 9-day gun deer season opening in just a few weeks, we're reminding hunters about the availability to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
The DNR is especially interested in samples from the CWD sampling priority areas, but hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their… (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Black River Falls. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Hixton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black River Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Nominate a holiday hero (winonadailynews.com)
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