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š± What the Lunds & Byerlys plant closure means for Lake Mills jobs
Lake Mills, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Lake Mills? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What the Lunds & Byerlys plant closure means for Lake Mills jobs
Also on today's calendar: Let's Glow 5K Run\Walk and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lunds and Byerlys to Close in Lake Mills (kiow.com) ā Lunds & Byerlys plans to close its Lake Mills food production facility in early October, affecting 23 local workers and ending operations that began here in 1987. The company says staff may transfer to Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and it is seeking a buyer to keep manufacturing jobs in the Lake Mills community. 
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Let's Glow 5K Run\Walk ā
Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave, Madison
8:00 pm
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
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Outdoor Summer Market in Lake Mills ā
Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
10:00 am -
Adult Book Discussion ā
Lake Mills Library, 120 E Madison St, Lake Mills
1:00 pm -
Lake Mills Firefly Night Market ā
Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
4:00 pm -
Outdoor Summer Market in Lake Mills ā
Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
10:00 am -
Outdoor Summer Market ā
Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
10:00 am -
Regular Board of Education Meeting
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5:00 pm -
District Picture Day
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11:00 am -
Zacarias Ferreira ā
Rancho Los Girasoles Events Center, N7755 WI-89, Lake Mills
8:00 pm
Sunday August 9
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 19
Sunday August 23
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š Events Nearby
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Milwaukee Sporting Clay Shoot ā
Milford hills gun club, W5670 French Rd, Johnson Creek
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Teen Takeover ā
Johnson Creek Public Library, 125 Lincoln St, Johnson Creek
3:30 pm -
Art on Main 2026: Wisconsin Art Hub ā
Art Hub, 145 W Main St, Cambridge
9:00 am -
Trap Shoot Fundraiser ā
Waterloo Gun Club, Witt Ln, Waterloo
9:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Now's the time for hunters hoping to participate in the 2026 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities to contact and confirm their hunting location with a hunt sponsor before Sept.
15, 2026. Sponsors have enrolled nearly 70,000 acres of land across 47 counties for this year's hunt taking place Oct. 3-11, 2026. Some propertiesā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Last August, heavy rainfall led to flooding in parts of southeastern Wisconsin, reminding us how quickly floodwaters can impact homes, businesses, and communities.
While no one can predict when the next flood will happen, you can take time now to understand your insurance coverage. It's important to know thatā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Lake Mills. Apply here.
- Generac Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler I - Jefferson HUB - 2nd Shift in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Mills here.
š Nearby News
Jefferson
- Evers approves WIS 89 resurfacing from Fort Atkinson to Jefferson (wmtv15news.com)
- Memories of a one-room country school (REAL education) (renewamerica.com)
Fort Atkinson
- Photo of the day: Fitchburg mural inspired by baseball fan experience (madison.com)
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- Plan a Dog-Friendly Getaway Near Whitewater (fox47.com)
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