🌱 What kept Phillips police busy during the week of Sept. 21?

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In today's newsletter:

• What kept Phillips police busy during the week of Sept. 21?
• How did Phillips runners capture the girls' title in Marshfield?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds breaking and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phillips Police Department calls for Sept. 21-27, 2026 (gazettextra.com) — Residents in Phillips can see exactly how local police spent the week of Sept. 21–27, from traffic warnings and OWI enforcement to child welfare referrals and harassment complaints. The call log also highlights cooperation with Price County agencies and several accidental 911 calls around town, including at the Phillips School District.
   

• Schrank takes seventh to lead Iola-Scandinavia at Marshfield Cross-Country Meet (headspringis.com) — Phillips girls' cross-country runners claimed the team title at a competitive Division 3 meet in Marshfield, edging out 18 other squads with just 65 points. The story focuses on Iola-Scandinavia's top finishers but underscores Phillips' strong performance against a deep field of Wisconsin programs.
   

📸 Around Phillips

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phillips

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Toddler Time →
  Phillips Public Library, 286 Cherry St, Phillips
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Beginners Pickle Ball in Phillips →
  Phillips WI
Saturday October 3
• Phillips Moose Lodge Bingo - VFW →
  Phillips WI
• Phillips Fall Harvest Festival →
  Phillips WI
• Fall Harvest Festival →
  Downtown Phillips, Highway 13/Lake Ave, Phillips
  9:00 am
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Sunday Evening Prayer Service →
  Victory Christian Center, W6880 Liberty Ln, Phillips
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Beginners Pickle Ball in Phillips →
  Phillips WI
Wednesday October 7
• Phillips Pickleball Group Invites YOU →
  Phillips WI
Saturday October 10
• Family Fall Festival 2026 →
  Elk Lake Park, 585 County Hwy W H, Phillips
  11:00 am

📣 Phillips Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Athens Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Rib Lake →
  Rib Lake High School, 1200 North St, Rib Lake
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Park Falls Farmers Market →
Friday October 2
• Chequamegon Homecoming Parade →

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Barry-Wehmiller posted a job opening for Material Handler in Phillips. Apply here.
• GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Deli Associate in Park Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phillips here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lac du Flambeau

• Bag, size limits approved to aid Wisconsin's struggling walleye (ironmountaindailynews.com)

Minocqua

• Minocqua's annual Beef-a-Rama celebration draws in thousands for food and fun. (wjfw.com)
• Weather Discussion 9/28/26 (wjfw.com)
• So Long, Minocqua Brewing (townhall.com)

Medford

• Fond du Lac County pursuit leads to Medford man's first OWI arrest (wearegreenbay.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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