🌱 How can Portage bounce back in Tuesday’s Edgewood rematch?
Portage, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Portage! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How can Portage bounce back in Tuesday’s Edgewood rematch?
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Mcfarland Rolls Past Portage (maxpreps.com) — Portage volleyball fans saw the Warriors fall 3–0 at McFarland but can look ahead to a Tuesday night matchup against Edgewood. The team now sits at 5–17 overall, yet has improved with a recent 4–2 stretch since snapping an eight-game skid, giving local supporters some hope for a stronger finish. 
📸 Around Portage
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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ADRC Support Group in Portage for Alzheimer's and Dementia →
Portage Public Library, 253 W Edgewater St, Portage
1:00 pm -
WiscNet MiniConnections - PixelVerse Governance Framework - Portage →
CESA 5, 626 East Slifer Street, Portage
8:00 am -
Bingo at J&J Fireball Lanes →
J&J Fireball Lanes, 817 E Wisconsin St, Portage
6:30 pm -
Fall Harvest Festival →
Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
4:00 pm -
Kinship Mentoring's 2026 Fall Fundraiser →
Legacy's Sports Bar, 112 East Cook Street, Portage
5:00 pm -
Shades of HUNKS at JJ's Bar and Grill (Portage, WI) 10/31/26 →
JJ's Bar & Grill, 316 DeWitt St, Portage
9:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Volleyball: Girls Varsity Tournament vs Multiple Schools (Home)
Rio Community School District, Rio High School Gym
9:00 am -
Volleyball: Girls JV Tournament vs Multiple Schools (Home)
Rio Community School District, Rio Middle School Gym
9:00 am -
Markesan at Pardeeville →
Pardeeville High School, 120 Oak St, Pardeeville
7:15 pm -
Football: Varsity Game vs Deerfield vs. Fall River/Rio (Away)
Deerfield High School
7:00 pm -
Pardeeville vs TBA Opponent →
Pardeeville High School, 120 Oak St, Pardeeville
8:00 am -
Volleyball: Girls Varsity Conference Tournament vs Multiple School
Madtown Juniors Volleyball
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Portage. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Pardeeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portage here.
🗞 Nearby News
Baraboo
- Badger State Fun (tenfourmagazine.com)
- LouAnn F. Niebuhr (monroecountyherald.com)
- Man who allegedly told detectives his wife was a creature trying to take over the world before he shot her at close range is ordered to face trial (newsbreak.com)
Lodi
- Lodi man charged with OWI-5 after police called to liquor store (hngnews.com)
- Newly listed homes for sale in Southern Wisconsin area — Updated Oct. 2, 2026 (madison.com)
Wisconsin Dells
- Pumpkin Trains hit the tracks on Oct. 2 (wmtv15news.com)
Ok Portage! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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