🌱 How will Freedom Park’s big 2026 season benefit Prescott residents?
Prescott, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Prescott! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Freedom Park’s big 2026 season benefit Prescott residents?
- See why the Great River Road ends right here in Prescott
Also on today's calendar: Gentle Yoga and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Freedom Park: Travel season along Great River Road shows strong momentum in 2026 (piercecountyjournal.news) — Freedom Park’s Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center in Prescott is gearing up for a strong 2026 travel season, with free exhibits, pollinator gardens, and sweeping Mississippi River views. The center, recently honored for conservation work, is open May 1–Oct. 31 with extended daily hours and welcomes both travelers and local residents. 
• 9 Wisconsin landmarks to experience and explore (freep.com subscription) — Prescott gets a spotlight as the northern end of Wisconsin’s Great River Road, a 250-mile scenic drive along the Mississippi. This statewide roundup highlights nine historic and cultural landmarks worth a road trip, from Taliesin and tribal mounds to Milwaukee’s breweries and the Wisconsin Dells, giving Prescott residents ideas for exploring the state’s most storied places.
📸 Around Prescott
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Upcoming Events in
Prescott
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★ Featured events ★
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TWO RIVERS LODGE BAR & GRILL, PRESCOTT, WI →
Two Rivers Lodge Bar & Grill, 117 Broad St, Prescott
2:00 pm
Sunday May 31
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Other local events
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Offices closed in observance of Memorial Day →
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Council Workshop →
Prescott, WI Calendar, 800 Borner St N, Prescott
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Police Commission →
Prescott, WI Calendar, 800 Borner St N, Prescott
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Gentle Yoga →
Prescott Public Library, 800 Borner St N, Prescott
9:00 am -
Summer Kickoff →
Prescott Public Library, 800 Borner St N, Prescott
4:00 pm -
Gentle Yoga →
Prescott Public Library, 800 Borner St N, Prescott
9:00 am -
Pokémon Trade & Play →
Prescott Public Library, 800 Borner St N, Prescott
4:00 pm
Monday May 25
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Wednesday June 3
Monday June 8
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Mastermind Collective for Solopreneurs in St. Croix Valley
Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau KPT Collaborative 522 2nd Street Hudson, WI 54016
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Prospect Park - Dodge →
Hudson, WI Calendar Hudson, WI 54016
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It’s always a good Friday for crab legs. Only $29.99!
Discover Hudson CURRENT/Afton House Inn 3291 S. St. Croix Trail Afton, MN
4:00 pm -
Baseball: JV Game Time & Location Changed
1st National Bank Stadium
4:00 pm
Friday May 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The leftovers that you secretly threw away may not be delicious to you, but they are delectable to a black bear!
Snacking is a bear’s favorite past time, and they have a powerful sense of smell to prove it! Sometimes this innate drive to find food causes… (Nextdoor )
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Prescott. Apply here.
- Menards, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prescott here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Falls
- UW-River Falls honors outstanding alumni at Evening of Excellence (piercecountyjournal.news)
- UWRF names Jeff Lamie Assistant Chancellor for University Advancement (piercecountyjournal.news)
- Results of RF street safety analysis presented to council (piercecountyjournal.news)
Hudson
- The Doran Group begins 128-unit project in Hudson (hudsonstarobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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