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🌱 Will another Kaukauna teacher be honored in 2027’s Fox Cities awards?
Coming up: Milwaukee Mayhem with Matt Prigge on the Kaukauna Patch calendar

Hello Kaukauna! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Will another Kaukauna teacher be honored in 2027's Fox Cities awards?
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain at times, temps: high: 67, low: 60.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nominations open for 2027 Excellence in Education Awards (kaukaunacommunitynews.com) — Kaukauna residents can now nominate their favorite local teachers for the Fox Cities Chamber's 2027 Excellence in Education Awards, which previously honored a Kaukauna High School social studies teacher and a 4K teacher from New Directions. Nominations for full-time educators across the Fox Cities are open until noon on Tuesday, November 12, with winners to be celebrated on March 4, 2027.
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📸 Around Kaukauna
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kaukauna
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★ Featured events ★
- Milwaukee Mayhem with Matt Prigge →
Kaukauna Public Library, 207 Thilmany Rd #200, Kaukauna
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
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Other local events
- Phonebank in the Heart of the Valley →
Kaukauna WI
5:00 pm - Fox River Whitewater Releases →
Fox River Kaukauna Put-in, Kaukauna
8:00 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Survival Skills Saturday: Fire Building →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna
11:00 am - Outagamie Dems / HOTV OAT Monthly Meeting →
Kaukauna WI
6:30 pm - Phonebank in the Heart of the Valley →
Kaukauna WI
5:00 pm - 1000 Little Wonders: Autumn →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna
9:30 am - Junior Naturalist →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna
4:00 pm - 1000 Islands Committee Meeting →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna
6:30 pm - 1000 Little Wonders: Saturday Edition →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna
10:30 am - Friends of 1000 Islands Meeting →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court, Kaukauna
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
📣 Kaukauna Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Kaukauna. Apply here.
- Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries posted a job opening for Concierge-St Paul Elders in Kaukauna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kaukauna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Little Chute
- The WNFL Top Five and how they fared (wncy.com)
Kimberly
- High school sports results for Saturday, Sept. 26 (greenbaypressgazette.com)
Appleton
- Appleton sees over 200,000 people attend this year's Octoberfest (wearegreenbay.com)
- This art cafe is now open in Appleton, with stained glass classes (bnd.com)
- Carole Tierney Website Design (designrush.com)
Ok Kaukauna! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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