🌱 Why Necedah’s school district joined a major school funding lawsuit
Necedah, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Necedah! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Necedah’s school district joined a major school funding lawsuit
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 37.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Notes on K-12 Budgets: Taxes & Spending amidst enrollment declines (schoolinfosystem.org) — Necedah’s school district is one of several plaintiffs in a new statewide lawsuit arguing Wisconsin’s school funding formula is unconstitutional, amid rising referendums and widening gaps between rich and poor districts. The piece also highlights how property tax concerns, enrollment declines, and spending debates are reshaping K‑12 budgets across Wisconsin, setting up high-stakes legal and political battles over future school support. 
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75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Prayer Witness - No Condoms For Kids →
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Football: Varsity Game
Wautoma High School
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Lucky Wolves October 2026 4H Meeting →
Town of Adams - Adams County, 1980 11th Ave, Friendship
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PACRS October Monthly Meeting →
Monroe Township Townhall, 981 County Road Z, Arkdale
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Buske's Bighorn Bar & Grill, 899 State Hwy 13, Arkdale
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Buske's Bighorn Bar & Grill, 899 State Hwy 13, Arkdale
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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 )
- Wabash National posted a job opening for Welder- WEP in New Lisbon. Apply here.
- Howmet Aerospace posted a job opening for General Machine Operator in Mauston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Necedah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mauston
- Hundreds of Wisconsin towns fall short of cybersecurity best practices (votebeat.org)
- Knights of Columbus Announce Punt, Pass, Kick Contest winners (stanleyrepublican.com)
Tomah
- Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit set to open Oct. 23 after years of development (thecirclenews.org)
- Evelyn A. Betthauser (monroecountyherald.com)
Nekoosa
- Andrew Bailey Wins U.S. Mid-Amateur, Becomes First Ohioan to Claim the Title (sportsworldnews.com)
- Sheboygan Film Festival kicks off tonight with 130 films and the Wisconsin premiere of 'Chili Finger' (tmj4.com)
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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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