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🌱 How a cannon and politics made Dodgeville Iowa County’s seat
Dodgeville, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Dodgeville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a cannon and politics made Dodgeville Iowa County’s seat
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: A drenching t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in the area, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From Jefferson's Grand Plan to today (themonroetimes.com) — Dodgeville takes center stage in this history of how Wisconsin’s counties, capitals, and borders evolved, including the fierce 19th-century battle that moved Iowa County’s seat from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. The piece traces shifting territorial lines, early legislative drama, and county-seat fights across southwest Wisconsin, showing how today’s map and communities grew from mining camps, river travel, and political maneuvering. 
📸 Around Dodgeville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Lake Vista Park, 4001 E Lk Vis Pkwy, Oak Creek
10:00 pm -
Milwaukee July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Milwaukee
9:15 pm
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Drop-In Storytime: Read, Rock & Rhyme!
Dodgeville Public Library , 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 535
10:15 am -
Crafty Kids
Dodgeville Public Library 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm -
Crafty Kids: Tissue Roll Lightning Bug
Dodgeville Public Library 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm -
Wonderful Wednesday: Hands on Crafting Wooden Wooden Creatures
Dodgeville Public Library 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm -
Folklore Village Music - Peter Gorman
Dodgeville Public Library , 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 535
12:30 pm -
Library LEGO Theme: Free Build
Dodgeville Public Library 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm -
2026 Sip & Savor - A Taste of Southwest Wisconsin →
Harris Park, 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville
5:00 pm -
Sip & Savor →
Harris Park, 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville
5:00 pm
Monday July 6
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Drop-In Storytime: Read, Rock & Rhyme!
Dodgeville Public Library , 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 535
10:15 am -
Crafty Kids: Tissue Roll Lightning Bug
Dodgeville Public Library 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm -
Crafty Kids
Dodgeville Public Library 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm -
Wonderful Wednesday: Hands on Crafting Wooden Wooden Creatures
Dodgeville Public Library 600 N Bennett Rd, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
1:30 pm
Monday July 6
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Dodgeville. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Dodgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dodgeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Glarus
- State funding for Wisconsin's childcare centers ended this week. Here's how they plan to adapt (wpr.org)
Verona
- National Weather Service extends extreme heat warning until July 2 (jsonline.com)
- Time traveling in Sumter, Wisconsin (chicagoreader.com)
- Sauk County breaks $2 billion in tourism impact for first time (wiscnews.com)
Ok Dodgeville! 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 frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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