🌱 Want a shot at Merrimac’s 2026 road work contract?

What's up Merrimac! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a shot at Merrimac’s 2026 road work contract?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Notice For Bids – 2026 Local Road Improvement Program (townofmerrimac.net) — Merrimac is seeking sealed bids for its 2026 Local Road Improvement Program, covering Bay Road, Wynding Way, Lookout Court, and part of Ruthe Badger Lane. Contractors must submit bids to Town Hall by 6 p.m. on May 21, when the Town Board will open them during a special meeting and award the work to the lowest responsible bidder.
   

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📸 Around Merrimac

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimac

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 2

• History Underground - Artifacts and Anecdotes from Sauk County →
  Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library, 230 4th Ave, Baraboo
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Grade 5 Orientation to 6th Grade →
  Sauk Prairie Middle School
  5:00 pm

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📣 Merrimac Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Story Time & Build and Balance
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library 130 Lodi Street, Lodi, WI 53555
  10:00 am
• HS Boys Golf: 2026 Badger Small Conference | Mini-Meet #3 (Lake Wisconsin CC-Prairie du Sac) →
  Lake Wisconsin Country Club, N1076 Golf Rd, Prairie du Sac
  2:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Mystery Book Club →
  Ruth Culver Community Library, 540 Water St, Prairie du Sac
  6:45 pm
• Band Awards Concert
  Baraboo SD AL. Ringling Theatre | A Wisconsin Historic Site, 136 4th Ave, B
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• No School - Contract Day
  Lodi SD Lodi, WI 53555
  7:30 am
• JYMS Softball v. Westfield
  Baraboo SD Westfield, WI 53964, USA
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• LPL Birding Club (off-site program)
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library 130 Lodi Street, Lodi, WI 53555
  7:00 am
• Bark in the Park →
  Culver Community Park, 340 21st St, Prairie du Sac
  11:00 am
• Seed Saving w/Katie Hartman
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library 130 Lodi Street, Lodi, WI 53555
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
  Graduation comes with big changes—new job, new place, new responsibilities. It’s also a good time to review your insurance coverage and make sure it… (Nextdoor )

• Taco Bell - West Baraboo posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager in Baraboo. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Baraboo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimac here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Baraboo

• UW-Platteville ‘Boo-U' branch campus closure stirs grief in Baraboo, Sauk County (journaltimes.com)
• Wisconsin Electronics Retailer To Close All Stores Across The State (patch.com)
• Sauk County Sheriff's Office releases names of suspect, victim in deadly shooting (wmtv15news.com)

Portage

• Portage Community School District gets $41,000 grant to expand mental health services (wkow.com)

Reedsburg

• Baraboo-based Cell.Plus closing all retail locations in Wisconsin (fox47.com)

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Ok Merrimac! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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