🌱 Remembering Kevin Whitford, longtime Lands’ End maintenance technician

Hello again Dodgeville! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Remembering Kevin Whitford, longtime Lands’ End maintenance technician
• Remembering Deanna Merwin, farmer and former Dodgeville bank teller

Also on today's calendar: Safe Sitter and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 28.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kevin Lewis Whitford (thedodgevillechronicle.com) — Kevin Lewis Whitford, 71, of Jonesdale, died November 6 after four months with cancer. Born in Dodgeville, he worked more than 20 years as a Lands’ End maintenance technician and enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Visitation is November 16, 4–7 p.m., at Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers Funeral Home in Dodgeville, with the funeral November 17 in Mineral Point.
   

• Deanna J. Merwin (thedodgevillechronicle.com) — Deanna J. Merwin, a former Dodgeville State Bank teller who later drew field maps for the USDA Farm Service Agency in Dodgeville, died November 2 at 86. She and her husband, John, established Jon-Dee Acres west of Livingston, raising three children and building a farming partnership that included 30 years of milking cows together.
   

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📸 Around Dodgeville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dodgeville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Run Forward- Run/walk to benefit Hidden Beauty Retreat →
  Dodgeville

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Shelfies Book Club
  Dodgeville Public Library, 410 East Leffler St, Dodgeville
  4:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Crafty Kids - 3D Thanksgiving Dog & Food Scene
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 S. Iowa St, Dodgeville
  9:00 am

Monday November 16

• Drop-In Storytime - Turkeys & Thanksgiving
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 S. Iowa St, Dodgeville
  10:15 am
• Library LEGO - Theme: Space
  Dodgeville Public Library, 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville
  1:30 pm

Thursday November 19

• Crafternoon: Game Night
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
  4:00 pm
• Book Launch: Beth Mikrut-Giles
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Safe Sitter →
  Upland Hills Health Hospital & Clinics, 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville
  9:00 am

Monday November 23

• No Drop-In Storytime
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville

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📣 Dodgeville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Pointer Kids Club
  Mineral Point Elementary Mineral Point Elementary Gym Mineral Point Elementary Mineral Point Elementary Gym
  2:00 pm
• Adult Pickleball
  Mineral Point High School MPHS Scott Schmitz's Gymnasium Mineral
  6:30 pm
• Adult Community Basketball
  Mineral Point Elementary Mineral Point Elementary Gym Mineral Point Elementary Mineral Point Elementary Gym
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 📢 Now Hiring!
  A new job opportunity is available. If you're interested, please review the details in the image and text the provided number for more information… (Nextdoor Dodgeville)

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Dodgeville. Apply here.
• Culver's posted a job opening for Team Member in Dodgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dodgeville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spring Green

• Savor Autumn's Harvest Of Fruit, Art & Fashion (journal-topics.com)
• 8 Wisconsin All You Can Eat Crab Leg Nights Worth Planning Around (takingthekids.com)
• We take a look at ATV and UTV operation in Spring Green (civicmedia.us)

Darlington

• Hereford champions named at American Royal (kmzu.com)

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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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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