🌱 What’s really at stake in Little Chute’s two school referendums?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's really at stake in Little Chute's two school referendums?
• Which team do you think can bring home a state title?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 39.
• Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schools face funding squeeze as voters pick Legislature (postcrescent.com) — Little Chute voters face two crucial school referendums this November, one for building repairs like roof work and another to sustain student technology and cybersecurity. The story explains why the small, 1,600-student district says it can't cover these costs under state revenue limits, and places Little Chute's situation in the broader statewide school funding squeeze.
   

• Vote for which football team you think is most likely to win a state title (postcrescent.com) — High school football fans in Little Chute can see how their Mustangs stack up in a regional poll asking which team is most likely to win a WIAA state title. The piece highlights Freedom's recent win over previously undefeated Little Chute and recaps how several top area programs are positioned heading into the stretch run.
   

📸 Around Little Chute

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Chute

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Denmark Varsity Football @ Little Chute →
  Little Chute Career Pathways Academy, 1402 Freedom Rd, Little Chute
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Build Your Backyard Apothecary →
  Heesakker Park, 1509 East Lincoln Avenue, Little Chute
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Yoga Between the Pages →
  Little Chute Public Library, 625 Grand Avenue, Little Chute
  9:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Soccer: Boys JV1 Game
  Little Chute High School
  4:30 pm
• Phonebank in the Heart of the Valley →
  Kaukauna WI
  5:00 pm
• PHONEBANK with the GRANDVILLE OAT →
  Appleton WI
  5:00 pm
• Football: JV2 Game
  Denmark High School
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball: Girls JV2 Match
  Oconto Falls High School
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball: Girls JV1 Match
  Oconto Falls High School
  5:30 pm
• Knitting Circle (Hookers & Stitchers Welcome!) →
  Tardigrade's Bookshelf, 501 N Richmond St, Appleton
  6:00 pm
• Canvassing Training: Turning Fear into Action →
  Democratic Party of Outagamie County, 516 W College Ave, Appleton
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Appleton. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Chute here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kimberly

• Tuesday Girls Golf; Redbirds Move On To Sectionals, Spartans Come Up Short (tchdailynews.com)

Kaukauna

• Kaukauna Farmers Market to wrap up 2026 season (kaukaunacommunitynews.com)
• Kaukauna Area School District showcases Victor Haen Elementary updates (fox11online.com)

Appleton

• Mission Church breaks ground on new Fox Valley location (wearegreenbay.com)
• Appleton school district to borrow $35 million to cover cash reserves (wbay.com)
• Donald Kollath (whbl.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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