🌱 How Lac du Flambeau teachers ended up among Wisconsin’s best paid

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lac du Flambeau teachers ended up among Wisconsin’s best paid

Also on today's calendar: Colorama Festival.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Which Wisconsin School Districts Pay Teachers The Most? (patch.com) — Lac du Flambeau #1 School District ranks among Wisconsin’s top ten highest-paying districts for average teacher contract salaries in 2025–26, at just under $80,000. State education data show the small Vilas County district outpacing many well-known Milwaukee-area systems, reflecting a competitive pay landscape for local teachers.
   

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📸 Around Lac du Flambeau

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lac du Flambeau

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Jared Kay: Live @ Harrison's →
  Harrison's Pub and Grill, 3160 Pokegama Lake Trail, Lac Du Flambeau
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12

• Colorama Festival →
  Boulder Junction Community Center, 5386 Park St, Boulder Junction
  9:00 am

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📣 Lac du Flambeau Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28

• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Menomonie High School
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 1715 5th St W, Menomonie WI 54751
  8:00 am
• Boys Varsity Football @ Shawano Community High School
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 220 Cty Rd. B, Shawano WI 54166
  7:00 pm
• BluezDriver @Happy's (Two Nites) →
  Happy's, 1013 1st Ave, Woodruff
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Girls Varsity Swimming @ Shorewood High School
  LAKELAND UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT 1701 E Capitol Dr, Milwaukee WI 53211
  8:00 am

Monday August 31

• Boys JV Football vs Northland Pines Middle/High School
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 9573 State Hwy. 70, Minocqua WI 54548
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Girls Varsity Tennis vs Phillips High School
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 9573 State Hwy. 70, Minocqua WI 54548
  4:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Mosinee
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 500 11th Street, Mosinee WI 54455
  4:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Mosinee High School
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 1000 High St, Mosinee WI 54455
  4:30 pm
• Tennis: Girls Varsity vs. Phillips (Home)
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) Lakeland Union High School Outdoor Tennis Courts
  4:30 pm
• Boys JV Soccer vs Antigo
  Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) 9573 State Hwy. 70, Minocqua WI 54548
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lake of the Torches Resort Casino posted a job opening for Hospitality Supervisor in Lac Du Flambeau. Apply here.
• Lancer Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Lac Du Flambeau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lac du Flambeau here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Minocqua

• This Northern Wisconsin Lake Town Is Known As The Island City Of The Northwoods (takingthekids.com)
• 8 Lesser-Known Northern Wisconsin Steakhouses Locals Say Are Better Than The Big Names (takingthekids.com)
• Fire Destroys Sheri's Pub N Grub in Minocqua (wjjq.com)

Phillips

• September Senior Dining Menu (gazettextra.com)

Eagle River

• Chamber to stage 46th annual car, truck show Saturday in downtown Eagle River (vcnewsreview.com)
• Pines Athletic Hall of Fame induction planned this Friday (vcnewsreview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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