🌱 Onalaska family mourns the passing of Bonnie Lee Gruenwald

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In today's newsletter:

• Onalaska family mourns the passing of Bonnie Lee Gruenwald

Also on today's calendar: That’s what she set vs The Tranewrecks and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• - Coulee Cremation (couleecremation.com) — Family and friends in Onalaska are mourning Bonnie Lee Gruenwald, whose son Travis and his family live here while she spent most of her life in Illinois. The obituary reflects on her decades as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and caregiver, and notes that a private family memorial will be held later, with memorials suggested to Gundersen Medical Foundation or through simple acts of kindness.
   

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📸 Around Onalaska

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Onalaska

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 10

• Mindfulness for Moms -Onalaska →
  Amaris Healing, 1288 Rudy St Ste 108, Onalaska
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• EB-PICTURE DAY 1:00-6:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

Tuesday August 11

• EB-PICTURE DAY 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650
• That’s what she set vs The Tranewrecks →
  Nutbush City Limits, 1033 2nd Ave S, Onalaska
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• EB-NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION AT 5:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

Tuesday August 18

• EB-KINDERGARTEN KICK OFF AT 5:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

Wednesday August 19

• EB-OPEN HOUSE 4K & GRADES 1-5 - 5:00-6:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

Friday August 21

• La Crosse, Wisconsin Aug 21st, 22nd, 23rd →
  Valley View Mall, 3800 WI-16, La Crosse
  7:30 pm

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📣 Onalaska Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• 9th Annual Holmen Summer Splash →
  Holmen Area Aquatic Center, 315 Anderson St, Holmen
  9:00 am
• Kids Night at the Races! →
  La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 Co Rd M, West Salem
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• EB-PICTURE DAY 1:00-6:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

Tuesday August 11

• EB-PICTURE DAY 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Onalaska SD Onalaska, WI 54650

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Questions for my 70-80-90-year-old neighbors:
  From your experience, would you: 1) stay in a single-family home designed to age in place (roll-in shower, ground-level entrance, etc); OR 2) live in… (Nextdoor Nathan Hill Estates)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Onalaska. Apply here.
• Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder-Pralle Center in Onalaska. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Onalaska here.

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🗞 Nearby News

La Crosse

• La Crosse wins fight to keep Liberty and St. Cloud intersection open (wxow.com)
• 10 Things to Do in La Crosse, Wisconsin's River City (travelsbetween.com)
• From vaccinations to haircuts, books to clothes, families check off 'Back 2 School' needs at La Crosse Center event (wizmnews.com)

West Salem

• Orfordville man killed in head-on crash near West Salem (wmtv15news.com)

Sparta

• Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting sells to Magnum Communications (monroecountyherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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