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Platteville, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Platteville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Want to help protect Wisconsin hog farms from disease outbreaks?
- How much more UWāPlatteville students may pay next year
- Meet the three Pioneer baseball standouts excelling on and off the field
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Prepare For The Worst With Certified Swine Sample Collector Training (midwestfarmreport.com) ā A one-day Certified Swine Sample Collector Training is coming to UWāPlattevilleās Pioneer Farm on July 7, giving local swine producers hands-on preparation for foreign animal disease emergencies. Led by National Pork Board swine health director Dr. Brent Pepin, the course trains non-veterinarians to properly collect samples when state animal health officials need extra help. 
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ā¢ Tuition slated to increase at UW campuses for fourth year in a row (fdlreporter.com) ā UWāPlatteville students are looking at tuition and fees rising to $9,007 next year, a $196 increase if regents approve a systemwide hike. The proposal would boost ināstate undergraduate tuition about 2% across UW campuses, largely to cover employee raises and other inflation-related costs, following several years of statewide tuition increases after a long freeze. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Twenty-Six Named To CSC Academic All-DistrictĀ® Baseball Team (wiacsports.com) ā Three UWāPlatteville baseball playersāEvan Bohr, Connor Gresens, and Mason Molitorāhave earned spots on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team, highlighting Pioneers who excel on the field and in the classroom. Theyāre among 26 WIAC student-athletes honored statewide for strong GPAs and major on-field contributions. Ā Ā Ā
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First Capitol Historic Site, 18904 Co Rd G, Belmont
10:00 am
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- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Platteville. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Platteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Platteville here.
š Nearby News
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- Prairie du Chien awarded grant to build new emergency services facility (wglr.com)
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- Senator Howard Marklein officially up for re-election (themonroetimes.com)
- U.S. towns with rich European heritage to visit (newsday.com)
Monroe
- MAC picks winners of annual Campion Youth Art Contest (themonroetimes.com)
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