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🌱 How the Rhinelander Hodag cracked America’s top 10 strangest mascots
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In today's newsletter:
- How the Rhinelander Hodag cracked America's top 10 strangest mascots
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
- Saturday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hodag Placed 7th on Top 50 List of Interesting Mascot Names (wjjq.com) — Rhinelander's beloved Hodag mascot just earned national attention, ranking 7th on a new list of the 50 most interesting U.S. high school nicknames. Chosen from more than 24,000 schools, the Rhinelander Hodags stood out for their quirky, story-rich identity, edging out other famously odd mascots from around the country.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- TMS- WEB Leader Training
Tomahawk Mid Tomahawk, WI 54487
8:00 am - Kickstart 4K & Kickstart Kindergarten
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428
8:00 am - Office Closed
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428 - Until Dawn @ B's Landing →
B's Landing Bar, 10440 Camp Rice Point Rd, Tomahawk
5:30 pm - School Building/ELC Closed for All Staff In-Service
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428
7:30 am - Teacher In-Service
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428
7:30 am - PTO Spirit Shop Opens
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428 - MS/HS Football Fundraiser Opens: Cookie Dough Sales
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428 - Back to School Night
Elcho SD Elcho, WI 54428
3:00 pm - Tomahawk Main Street Farmers Market →
Tomahawk Main Street Inc., 223 W Wisconsin Ave, Tomahawk
11:00 am - Mike Milligan →
Three Lakes Center for the Arts, 1760 Superior St, Three Lakes
7:00 pm - KOJO @ Pine Pointe Bar & Grill. Tomahawk *** FIREWORKS *** →
Pine Pointe Resort & Campground, W4249 Pine Pointe Ln, Tomahawk
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Rhinelander. Apply here.
- Papa Murphy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Rhinelander. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rhinelander here.
🗞 Nearby News
Three Lakes
- Rep. Shelia Stubbs voted Yes on AB839, a bill addressing tax incremental district eligibility for the Town of Three Lakes (thesconi.com)
- Dishaw holds slight points lead into championship night after B-Mod win (vcnewsreview.com)
Minocqua
- Good Buy or Goodbye? 1975 Lincoln Continental (barnfinds.com)
- Marcel Linzmeier (lakelandtimes.com)
Eagle River
- National Championship Musky Open hits Chain of Lakes this weekend (vcnewsreview.com)
- Avila scores $10K payday in Eagle River's Rumble at the River (rivernewsonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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