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🌱 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 10 more events
And on the Holmen Patch calendar - Honeycrisp Hootenany 2026
Hello Holmen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Honeycrisp Hootenany 2026 at Ecker's Apple Farm
- 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale at Waukesha County Expo Center
- Charcoal Event "The Witches Path" in Holmen at Scooter's Coffee
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
- Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around Holmen
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holmen
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★ Featured events ★
- Honeycrisp Hootenany 2026 →
Ecker's Apple Farm, W27062 WI-54, Trempealeau
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Charcoal Event "The Witches Path" in Holmen →
Scooter's Coffee, 1410 Holmen Drive South, Holmen
6:00 pm - Muscles in Motion in Holmen →
The Boys & Girls Club – The Dave & Barb Skogan Club, 600 Holmen Drive N, Holmen
9:00 am - Muscles in Motion in Holmen →
The Boys & Girls Club – The Dave & Barb Skogan Club, 600 Holmen Drive N, Holmen
9:00 am - October Holistic Happy Hour - Living Simply Well →
Living Simply Well, 103 State St Ste 201, Holmen
4:00 pm - La Crosse Logan Football at Holmen →
Holmen High School, 1001 Mchugh Rd, Holmen - La Crosse Logan at Holmen →
1001 Mchugh Rd, Holmen
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Holmen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 7th VB home @ Ettrick Elementary vs. Tomah Middle School
Gale-Ettrick-Tremp Mid, 22750 Washington St, Ettrick
4:45 pm - 8th VB @ home vs Tomah Middle School
Gale-Ettrick-Tremp Mid, 19650 Prairie Ridge Ln, Galesville
4:45 pm - 4K Outreach Day
Trempealeau El Trempealeau, WI 54661 - QuiltFest on the Mississippi →
Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Rd, Onalaska
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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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 )
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Holmen. Apply here.
- Arby's - DRM, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Onalaska. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Onalaska
- Breaking down all things art happening this week in La Crosse (wizmnews.com)
- Cooke-Van Orden debate talks derail, 2026 forum unlikely (wxow.com)
- Austin Peay Athletics, Altra Federal Credit Union Announce Landmark Basketball Jersey Patch Agreement (letsgopeay.com)
West Salem
- Shots From the Hip: Dix rewrites XC record book (piercecountyjournal.news)
- Stock Car Racer Mike Miller, 80 (speedsport.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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