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In today's newsletter:

• Want help understanding today's youth risks, from drugs to sextortion?
• Black River Falls remembers longtime resident Jack Eddy this September.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
• Thursday: Pleasantly warm with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson County Behavioral Health to host presentations on youth safety, drug trends & digital world (weau.com) — Jackson County Behavioral Health in Black River Falls is offering two free virtual presentations this Thursday, Sept. 10, to help adults understand youth safety issues, from current drug trends to social media, AI and sextortion. Sessions run in the morning and evening so parents, caregivers, educators and other community members can join from home or work and pick up practical tips to better protect local kids.
   

• Jack (John) Eddy (wwisradio.com) — Longtime Black River Falls resident Jack (John) Eddy, 86, has died, and friends and neighbors are invited to a celebration of his life at the Lunda Park Shelter in town on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1–4 p.m. Remembered for his love of young people, history, birds and the Boundary Waters, he leaves a large local family and many community connections.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Black River Falls

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Wednesday September 9
• Girls Golf: Northwest Wisconsin Classic (Varsity)
  Black River Falls SD Whitetail Golf Course
  9:00 am
• Cross Country Pool Practice
  Black River Falls SD Black River Falls Middle School Middle School Pool
  3:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• HS Picture Day
  Black River Falls SD Black River Falls, WI 54615
  9:00 am
• ASL Soccer: Black River Falls vs West Salem (Varsity)
  West Salem Middle School MS New Gym
  4:15 pm
• Girls Cross Country: (Middle School)
  Ettrick Golf Course
  4:15 pm
• Girls Tennis: Black River Falls vs Viroqua (Varsity)
  Viroqua High School Tennis Courts
  4:15 pm
• Boys Cross Country: (Middle School)
  Ettrick Golf Course
  4:15 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Cross Country Invite (JV)
  Ettrick Golf Course
  5:15 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Cross Country Invite (Varsity)
  Ettrick Golf Course
  5:15 pm
• Boys Cross Country: (Varsity)
  Ettrick Golf Course
  5:15 pm
• Boys Cross Country: (JV)
  Ettrick Golf Course
  5:15 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Black River Falls vs Arcadia (JV)
  Arcadia High School Wanek Center Arena
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Brenda L. Balding Invites Readers to Awaken Their Inner Voice of Love Through Her Reflective New Journal (issuewire.com)
• 'A predator and a pervert': Former hotel clerk convicted of sexually assaulting guests (kold.com)

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• Play Can't Wait: Give the Gift of Play to Children Around the World (lacrossetribune.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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