🌱 What comes next for Lodi schools after referendum approval

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In today's newsletter:

• What comes next for Lodi schools after referendum approval
• Lodi Co-op takes third at McFarland swimming sectional

Also on today's calendar: Garbage and Recycling Collection and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
• Friday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• With referendums approved, Lodi School District begins planning (hngnews.com) — Lodi schools are moving into construction planning after voters approved continued operating funding and $13.2 million in borrowing for facility upgrades. Meetings with contractors and architects begin this week, with projects including expanded technical education spaces, pool renovations and a baseball diamond near the high school targeted to open in spring 2029.
   

• Girls swim: Red Hawks send four girls to State (hngnews.com) — Lodi Co-op finished third with 237 points at the McFarland girls swimming sectional, behind Edgewood and McFarland. The report focuses on four Milton swimmers who qualified for the Division 2 state championships, set for Friday, Nov. 13, at Waukesha South Natatorium.
   

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📸 Around Lodi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lodi

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday November 17

• Common Council Meeting →
  Council Room, 130 S. Main St, Lodi
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• HS Musical Senior Show
  Lodi Hi Lodi, WI 53555
  12:30 pm
• MS Boys Basketball VS Jack Young
  Lodi Mid Lodi, WI 53555
  4:30 pm

Monday November 16

• Thanksgiving Mini Book Sale
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library, 130 Lodi Street, Lodi
• MS Boys Basketball VS Reedsburg Webb
  Lodi Mid Lodi, WI 53555
  4:30 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Garbage and Recycling Collection →
  Lodi WI

Monday November 23

• Soapmaking Workshop 1
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library, 130 Lodi Street, Lodi
  1:00 pm
• Watercolors: Winter Barns
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library, 130 Lodi Street, Lodi
  5:30 pm

Wednesday November 25

• Garbage Only Collection →
  Lodi WI
• City Hall - CLOSED →
  Lodi WI
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• HS Musical Senior Show
  Lodi Hi Lodi, WI 53555
  12:30 pm
• MS Boys Basketball VS Jack Young
  Lodi Mid Lodi, WI 53555
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Loves posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Poynette. Apply here.
• MILWAUKEE VALVE posted a job opening for 1st Shift Jr Assembler Trainee (Dept. 530) in Prairie Du Sac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lodi here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waunakee

• Endless Possibilities at 6499 Beech Court, Waunakee—Ranch Living in a Quiet Setting (madison.com)
• Build Your Dream Home at 1401 Schreiner Lane Lot 256 in Waunakee's Kilkenny Farms (madison.com)
• Software to make Village of Waunakee FOIA requests smoother (hngnews.com)

DeForest

• Wings Credit Union announces partnership with DeForest Yards, Madison Capitols (cuinsight.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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