🌱 What happens if Dodgeville’s $2 million school referendum fails again?

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• What happens if Dodgeville's $2 million school referendum fails again?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 41.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Episode 3: Education, property taxes, and pie (wuwm.com) — Dodgeville residents face a crucial school funding choice this November, as the local district again asks voters to approve a three‑year, $2 million operating referendum to keep programs and staff intact. With enrollment declines, special education costs, and frozen salaries straining finances, district leaders warn that without new revenue they may eventually consider closing a school, deep cuts, or even dissolution.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dodgeville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Platteville at Dodgeville →
  912 W Chapel St, Dodgeville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Author Talk: Inga Witscher-Orth
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
• Author Talk with Inga Orth
  Dodgeville Public Library, 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Men's Prayer Breakfast →
  Faith Fellowship Church, 412 W Spring St, Dodgeville
  7:30 am
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Banned Books Week
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
Monday October 5
• Drop-In Storytime - Celebrate Fall (Apples)
  Dodgeville Public Library, 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville
  10:15 am
• Senior Planet
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Book Page Paper Pumpkin Craft
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Banned Books Week: Read-In
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Harvest Festival →
  Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Wool Felting w/ Folklore Village
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Author Talk: Inga Witscher-Orth
  Dodgeville Public Library, 139 South Iowa, Dodgeville
• Author Talk with Inga Orth
  Dodgeville Public Library, 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
  During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor )
• Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half 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, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )

• Genuine Parts Company - GPC posted a job opening for Store Paint Specialist in Dodgeville. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Health & Beauty TA in Dodgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dodgeville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Darlington

• Tuesday's Area Scoreboard (radiodubuque.com)

Platteville

• UW-Platteville: Appoints Carolyn Keller dean of College of BILSA (wisbusiness.com)
• Viral disease infecting thousands of Wisconsin deer found in Waukesha County dairy cows (wpr.org)
• UW-Madison Student Linked to Cryptocurrency Fraud (vocal.media)

New Glarus

• Marshall volleyball adds conference road win (hngnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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