Community Corner
🌱 How broadband could reshape healthcare in Black River Falls this October.
Spotted on the Black River Falls calendar: Career Navigator @Black River Falls Public Library
Good morning to you Black River Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How broadband could reshape healthcare in Black River Falls this October.
- Black River Falls hospital earns a perfect patient-experience score.
- What Black River Falls' top dental leader says about rural care access.
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Family Legacy Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Pleasantly warm with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Healthcare in the Digital Age' Workshop Set for October 8 in Black River Falls (wwisradio.com) — A free "Healthcare in the Digital Age" workshop is coming to the Ho-Chunk D1 Center in Black River Falls on October 8, focusing on how better broadband can improve rural healthcare and the regional economy. Local residents, providers, and leaders can attend, with optional $15 CEUs for professionals and registration details available online. It's a chance to help shape more connected care across Jackson County and neighboring areas. 
2. New report names Vermont among top states for hospital care (vermontbiz.com) — Wisconsin tops a new national ranking for hospital patient experience, and Black River Falls' hospital is one of several small-community facilities earning a perfect 5-out-of-5 rating. The study, based on tens of thousands of CMS patient surveys, shows rural Wisconsin hospitals often outscore big-city counterparts. For local residents, it's fresh confirmation that high-quality, patient-approved care is available close to home.
3. Dental care for aging adults; and Dr. Zorba talks measles and a new drug for pancreatic cancer (wpr.org) — A Black River Falls Community Dental dentist who now leads the Wisconsin Dental Association shares how rural practices like hers struggle with staffing, insurance reimbursements, and Medicaid access while still pushing prevention and patient comfort. The wide-ranging WPR conversation covers dental care for older adults, anxiety in the chair, rural provider shortages, and how oral health ties into overall wellbeing. Listeners also hear about volunteer efforts like Mission of Mercy clinics across Wisconsin.
4. Travel Wisconsin: Weekend Wanderers (wtmj.com) — Jackson County's fall colors and trail network get the spotlight, with visitors encouraged to rent UTVs in nearby Black River Falls from local outfitters for a full weekend of riding. The guide also suggests staying at Warrens' Three Bears Resort and offers additional two-day getaway ideas in Stevens Point and Cedarburg. It's a handy starting point if you're planning a quick escape close to home.
📸 Around Black River Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Black River Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Career Navigator @Black River Falls Public Library →
Carnegie Library Museum (Jackson County Historical Society), 321 Main St, Black River Falls
9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Football: Black River Falls vs Aquinas (Varsity)
UW-LaCrosse Veterans Memorial Stadium
7:00 pm - 2nd Annual Family Legacy Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show →
Millston Memorial Park, W6659 US-12, Black River Falls
4:00 am - Girls Volleyball: Sparta Volleyball Tournament (Varsity)
Sparta High School
8:00 am - Girls Swim & Dive: Baraboo Relays (Varsity)
Jack Young Middle School Indoor Pool
11:00 am - Boys Soccer: Black River Falls/Alma Center Lincoln vs Lakeland (Var
Hodag Dome
11:00 am - Boys Soccer: Shawano vs Rhinelander (Varsity)
Rhinelander High School
11:00 am - Girls Tennis: (Varsity)
Menomonie High School MHS Outdoor Tennis Courts
12:30 pm - Boys Soccer: Black River Falls/Alma Center Lincoln vs Rhinelander (
Rhinelander High School
1:30 pm - Boys Soccer: Lakeland vs Shawano (Varsity)
Hodag Dome
1:30 pm - Youth Volleyball
Black River Falls Middle School Middle School Gym
4:00 pm - Tri-County Invitational →
Black River Falls WI
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Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
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💬 Chatter
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- Take a sneak peek at one of our new resources for exploring the Wisconsin State Park System, the Pocket Guide!
Find these alongside the other new publications arriving soon at state park and forest properties this fall. The Pocket Guide serves as a great grab… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half of 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 offers an… (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Black River Falls. Apply here.
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Black River Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black River Falls here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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