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Monroe, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Monroe? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Monroe stands out as a top Wisconsin town to retire in
  • Monroe FFA just topped the nation in dairy products judging
  • How a rare 1937 tractor got its fresh paint in Monroe

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13 Best Towns In Wisconsin For Retirees (worldatlas.com) — Monroe earns a spot among Wisconsin’s best retirement towns, praised for its senior programs, modern hospital, and easy access to parks, concerts, and downtown attractions. Local retirees can enjoy Twining Park’s trails and disc golf, the National Historic Cheesemaking Center, and a lively courthouse-square downtown, while the Monroe Senior Center and SSM Health Monroe Hospital anchor everyday support and healthcare.
   

• Agriculture students are able to open new doors to their future careers at World Dairy Expo, with half participating in skills contests (hoards.com) — Monroe FFA students took first place in the prestigious dairy products contest at World Dairy Expo, topping teams from across Wisconsin and several other states. With nearly 1,000 FFA members competing in multiple skills events, the strong showing highlights local agriculture students’ expertise and gives Monroe teens a standout achievement to showcase for future careers.
   

• Wisconsin farmer gives new life to rare Allis-Chalmers A (newsbreak.com) — A Lafayette County farmer’s painstaking restoration of a rare 1937 Allis-Chalmers A tractor includes a local touch: he sourced the correct Persing No. 2 paint from the NAPA store in Monroe. His multi-year rebuild involved tracking down engine parts, repairing a badly leaking radiator, and refinishing bodywork before taking the tractor to shows around southern Wisconsin.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • MS/HS Cross Country Meet at UW Platteville
    Juda Hi Juda, WI 53550
    8:00 am
  • Blue Steel 815: Homecoming Party at The Village Inn →
    Pecatonica's Village INN LLC, 207 WI-11, South Wayne
    7:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • MS Football at Edgerton
    Juda Hi Juda, WI 53550
    4:00 pm
  • JV Football vs Richland Center
    Juda SD Juda, WI 53550
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • October is National Firewood Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is using the occasion to spread the event’s slogan: “Buy It Where You Burn It!
    ” It’s important for Wisconsin residents and visitors to understand and observe the year-round importance of obtaining firewood from local sources,… (Nextdoor )
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Monroe. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brodhead

  • Wisconsin Youth Earns Top Honor at 2026 World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (morningagclips.com)

New Glarus

  • This Wisconsin Bakery Feels Like The Kind Of Place Every Small Town Should Have (takingthekids.com)

Darlington

  • High School Football Friday Night/ Saturday College Football (radiodubuque.com)

Ok Monroe! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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