🌱 What will Black River Falls council decide on streets, traffic, and budget?
Black River Falls, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Black River Falls! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What will Black River Falls council decide on streets, traffic, and budget?
- Area families remember the life of Evelyn A. Betthauser, 88
Also on today's calendar: Black River Falls WI Road to Gold.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 35.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Black River Falls Common Council Agenda (wwisradio.com) — Black River Falls residents can weigh in as the Common Council meets October 6 to review a new union contract, consider borrowing $363,000 for street department capital items, and take a first look at the 2027 city budget. The agenda also includes adopting updated state traffic codes and confirming members of a new housing study steering committee, with both in-person and Zoom access available. 
• Evelyn A. Betthauser (monroecountyherald.com) — Community members in and around Black River Falls are mourning Evelyn A. Betthauser, 88, who passed away September 25 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in town. Formerly of Tomah, she was a devoted wife, mother of nine, and matriarch to a large extended family; services will be held October 5 at Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah with burial in Tunnel City.
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Black River Falls WI Road to Gold →
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WASA- Wheelchair Rugby
Black River Falls Middle School Middle School Gym
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Youth Volleyball
Black River Falls Middle School Middle School Gym
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Girls Tennis: WIAA Subsectionals (Varsity)
West Salem High School Tennis Courts
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ASL Soccer: Black River Falls vs Sparta (Varsity)
Herrman Elementary Gym
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Football: Holmen vs Black River Falls (JV2)
Black River Falls High School Tiger Stadium
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Girls Volleyball: Blair-Taylor vs Black River Falls (Middle School)
Black River Falls Middle School Middle School Gym
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Boys Soccer: Black River Falls/Alma Center Lincoln vs Wisconsin Del
Wisconsin Dells High School
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ASL Soccer: La Crosse Logan vs Black River Falls (Varsity)
Black River Falls High School West Gym
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Football: Melrose-Mindoro vs Black River Falls (Middle School)
Black River Falls High School Tiger Stadium
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- October is National Firewood Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is using the occasion to spread the event’s slogan: “Buy It Where You Burn It!
” It’s important for Wisconsin residents and visitors to understand and observe the year-round importance of obtaining firewood from local sources,… (Nextdoor )
- Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Regional Supervisor in Black River Falls. Apply here.
- Associated Milk Producers Inc. posted a job opening for Dod Skillbridge - Maintenance Technician - Active Military ONLY in Blair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black River Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sparta
- Joan M. Strom (monroecountyherald.com)
- Mathews Introduces New Finish Options for Target Bows (theoutdoorwire.com)
- NRB Welcomes Eleven New Members in Third Quarter of 2026 (nrb.org)
West Salem
- West Salem man facing new child abuse charge, while waiting for trial in similar case (wizmnews.com)
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