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🌱 Until Dawn The Trio @ Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa W/ Everly Marshall and 10 more events
And check out Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest on the Port Edwards Patch calendar
Hi Port Edwards! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest at Riverside Park
- Until Dawn The Trio @ Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa W/ Everly Marshall at Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa
- Late Start Monday at Wisconsin Rapids SD
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 37.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
📸 Around Port Edwards
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Edwards
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★ Featured events ★
- Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest →
Riverside Park, 916 Prospect Ave, Nekoosa
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Until Dawn The Trio @ Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa W/ Everly Marshall →
Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa, 949 County Rd G, Nekoosa
7:00 pm - Late Start Monday
Wisconsin Rapids SD Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 - Family Night
Wisconsin Rapids SD Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
4:00 pm - Pittsville at Port Edwards →
Port Edwards High School, 801 Second St., Port Edwards
7:00 pm - Picture Day at Central Oaks
Wisconsin Rapids SD Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
8:00 am - Picture Day
Wisconsin Rapids SD Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
8:30 am - Homecoming Assembly 2 (Open to Public)
Wisconsin Rapids SD Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
1:30 pm - Homecoming Football Game
Wisconsin Rapids SD Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
📣 Port Edwards Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Young Artists - Prickly Pal →
I Heart Art Studios, 340 W Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids
1:00 pm - Nekoosa Papermakers Soccer vs Black River Falls →
Nekoosa High School, 500 Cedar St, Nekoosa
5:00 pm - Black River Falls at Nekoosa →
Nekoosa High School, 500 Cedar St, Nekoosa
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
- Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Wisconsin Rapids. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Runner(02044) - 2880 8th St S. in Wisconsin Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Edwards here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wisconsin Rapids
- 3 weekend events you don't want to miss Oct. 1-4 in Wisconsin Rapids (wisconsinrapidstribune.com)
- Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Clinic – Peach Street Welcomes Karlie Scray, MSN, FNP-BC (aspirus.org)
- Grant Elementary School recognized as a model Professional Learning Community At Work® (wrcitytimes.com)
Nekoosa
- Slice of Heaven offers cakes, pies, and neighborhood meals (wrcitytimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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