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🌱 How a Lake Nebagamon author turned wild adventures into pocket-sized stories
Happening soon: HS Girls Golf: 2026 WIAA Division 1 Superior regional on the Lake Nebagamon Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Lake Nebagamon author turned wild adventures into pocket-sized stories
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 40.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Willy Stern's Shtus and Nonsense (duluthreader.com) — A new profile spotlights author and journalist Willy Stern, who now calls Lake Nebagamon home and has turned his globe-trotting reporting career into a quirky, intimate autobiography, Shtus and Nonsense. The book weaves humorous and serious vignettes from camp days near Lake Nebagamon to war-zone reporting, and is available at independent bookstores in Superior and Ashland for local readers to explore. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Girls Golf: 2026 WIAA Division 1 Superior regional →
Nemadji GC, Superior
9:30 am - The Art of Aging →
The Iron River Community Center, 8275 E Mill St, Iron River
9:30 am - Fall Story Time at the Library →
Iron River Public Library, 68235 N Main St, Iron River
9:30 am - Page Turners Book Club: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner →
Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
10:30 am - Fall Career and Internship Fair →
Yellowjacket Union Great Room, Superior
12:00 pm - Local History Help →
Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
1:30 pm - Homeschool Lego Club →
Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
2:00 pm - Senior Planet: Being News-Savvy Online →
Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
2:00 pm - Car Seat Check Event →
Superior Calendar, 3326 Tower Avenue, Superior
4:00 pm - Xtreme Bar Bingo at Battle Axe →
Battle Axe Saloon, 7520 Lea St, Iron River
7:00 pm - Tai Ji Quan- Moving for Better Balance →
14990 Superior St, Drummond - Mindful Motion for Older Adults →
Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
10:30 am
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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 )
- Driveline posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Iron River. Apply here.
- Summit Truck Bodies posted a job opening for Part Time Custodian in Superior. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Nebagamon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Superior
- Holding On To History: 200 years of rendezvous celebrated by voyageur fans in Superior (northernnewsnow.com)
- Douglas County Circuit Court for Sept. 21-25, 2026 (superiortelegram.com)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had the state's 3rd-highest published in-state tuition and fees among public four-year institutions at $10,398 in 2024-25 (mkecitywire.com)
Hayward
- Birkie Trail Run draws 900 runners to autumn trails (gazettextra.com)
- Get cozy this October with Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library (gazettextra.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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