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🌱 How more building in Jefferson County could reshape local budgets

Jefferson, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Jefferson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How more building in Jefferson County could reshape local budgets

Also on today's calendar: Furry Friends and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New development can combat local governments' financial challenges (wisbusiness.com) — New analysis shows Jefferson County’s slow pace of new construction is limiting how much local governments, schools, and technical colleges can raise through property taxes and related revenues. The Wisconsin Policy Forum report argues that stronger residential and commercial development here could significantly boost budgets, but warns growth alone won’t solve long-term financial pressures.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Curriculum Committee Meeting
    Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
    7:30 am
  • Lake Mills Farmers Market →
    Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
    2:00 pm
  • Conversations with ThriveED @ the Lake Mills Library →
    Lake Mills Library, 120 E Madison St, Lake Mills
    4:00 pm
  • Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
    Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
    Graduation comes with big changes—new job, new place, new responsibilities. It’s also a good time to review your insurance coverage and make sure it… (Nextdoor )
  • C&S Wholesale Grocers posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper in Jefferson. Apply here.
  • QPS Employment posted a job opening for Material Handler in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Atkinson

  • HTL: Fetherston has 3 hits, drives in go-ahead run in 11th as Blue Devils edge A's 5-4 (gazettextra.com)

Whitewater

Watertown

  • Wine Walk success, new events highlight Chamber updates (wdtimes.com)

Ok Jefferson! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.