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🌱 Oconomowoc foundation awards $320,000-plus to community nonprofits

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Oconomowoc! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oconomowoc foundation awards $320,000-plus to community nonprofits
  • Oconomowoc dental practice mourns James Michaels after fatal plane crash
  • Oconomowoc hosts Iowa-Grant and Hilbert in Friday's football semifinal

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Market at the Pavilion and 11 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; a few morning showers, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 42, low: 29.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oconomowoc Area Foundation supports area nonprofits through 2026 grant awards (gmtoday.com) — More than $320,000 in Oconomowoc Area Foundation grants will support 44 nonprofits serving the greater community, from healthcare and food assistance to local arts and education. One award will buy sewing machines for the Girl Scout Troop House at Fowler Park, giving scouts new equipment for hands-on projects.
   

2. Dousman dentist and pilot killed in Kentucky plane crash (gmtoday.com) — Oconomowoc Dental Care is mourning dentist James Alan Michaels, 70, who died Sunday when his jet crashed after a refueling stop in Kentucky. The practice says it is arranging continued care and will notify patients of appointment changes. Authorities said Michaels reported an aircraft problem shortly after takeoff.
   

3. WIAA Football Sectional Finals; Area Represents For State Semifinals (tchdailynews.com) — Iowa-Grant and Hilbert will meet in Oconomowoc for a Division 7 football state semifinal Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The matchup is part of a statewide semifinal slate following last Friday's sectional finals, with teams one win away from the state tournament at Camp Randall Stadium.
   

4. Why some community banks are going slow on AI adoption (americanbanker.com) — Oconomowoc-based Bank Five Nine describes itself as “dipping its toe in the water on AI,” joining community banks taking a cautious approach to the technology. Other lenders interviewed point to customer-data risks and the value of personal service, even as larger banks expand their use of artificial intelligence.
   

5. Photo of the day: Story time with Madison Ballet (madison.com) — Two Oconomowoc scenes appear in this mostly Madison-area photo collection: a mother and daughter watching June's full moon at Rockwell Park, and an Akita riding a paddleboard on Fowler Lake. The dog, Ouija, also appeared in this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
   

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Ok Oconomowoc! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oconomowoc

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