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🌱 Nekoosa man sentenced after fatal overdose; here’s what the judge ordered

Nekoosa, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Nekoosa! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nekoosa man sentenced after fatal overdose; here’s what the judge ordered
  • How a national golf title just landed in Nekoosa
  • What Beloit’s huge new Ho-Chunk casino means for Nekoosa’s site

Also on today's calendar: Run Club @ Up North Brewing Company — Visit Rome, WI and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 37.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hardwick Sentenced to Prison Time for Homicide by Delivery of Drugs (wsau.com) — A 55-year-old Nekoosa man has been sentenced to seven years in prison plus extended supervision for providing drugs that led to a 2025 overdose death at his home. The judge also ordered restitution, a no-contact order with the victim’s family, and absolute sobriety, and the man has indicated he plans to appeal the sentence.
   

• The Draw: Bailey Wins the Mid-Am, Zhong Makes History, California Bans Scalpers (amateurgolf.com) — A major national golf championship just wrapped up at Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, putting the town in the spotlight as Andrew Bailey captured the U.S. Mid-Amateur title. While most details sit behind a paywall, locals can still take pride in hosting a premier USGA event and keeping an eye on future high-level tournaments returning to the resort.
   

• Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit set to open Oct. 23 after years of development (thecirclenews.org) — Ho-Chunk Gaming’s existing Nekoosa casino will soon have a new sister property when Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit opens its doors on October 23. The Beloit resort is a massive $700 million project with a casino, future hotel, and convention center, and its launch underscores the broader economic and cultural footprint of the Ho-Chunk Nation’s gaming network across Wisconsin.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It’s almost time for the Huge Rummage Sale
    October 3 from 9-3 at Woodland Lutheran Church 280 14th Avenue, Nekoosa (located in the Town of Rome). Chili Fest too! Don’t miss it! (Nextdoor Rome Township)
  • 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 )
  • Domtar Corporation posted a job opening for Co Op Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Paper Science in Nekoosa. Apply here.
  • North Shore Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Dietary Cook - Part-Time 1st Shift in Nekoosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nekoosa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wisconsin Rapids

  • Wisconsin Rapids Opens Nearly All Streets to ATVs and UTVs (off-road.com)
  • Java Full Stack Developer - GARGI TECHNOLOGIES INC - Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US (dice.com)
  • Local football teams get wins in busy week (civicmedia.us)

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Ok Nekoosa! 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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