🌱 Missed Ripon's blood drive? Nearby donation opportunities remain
Ripon, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Ripon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Missed Ripon's blood drive? Nearby donation opportunities remain
- After beating Ripon College, Milwaukee faces Indiana State
Also on today's calendar: Pop-Up Artist Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A few morning showers; cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 35 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 40, low: 28.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Solve the puzzle. Help save a life: Give blood or platelets with Red Cross (civicmedia.us) — Ripon's listed Red Cross blood drive was Nov. 10, but donors still have nearby opportunities in Waupun on Nov. 12 and Brandon on Nov. 17. The Red Cross is seeking all blood types, especially type O, as holiday schedules make regular donations harder to maintain. Appointments are available at RedCrossBlood.org. 
• Riding Gregory's big debut week and BSU win, ISU hosts Milwaukee on Wednesday (goshennews.com) — Milwaukee heads to Indiana State on Wednesday after earning its first win of the season, a 99-48 victory over Ripon College. The Panthers face a Sycamores team led by newcomer Karmani Gregory, who scored 49 points across his first two games and helped fuel a comeback win at Ball State.
📸 Around Ripon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chair Yoga at the Willmore Center →
Willmore Center, 400 Union Street, Ripon
1:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Competitive Cheer Girls Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
3:15 pm -
Basketball Girls Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
3:30 pm -
Basketball Boys 7th Normal
Ripon Middle School
4:00 pm -
Basketball Girls Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
3:30 pm -
Pop-Up Artist Market →
Knuth Brewing Company, 230 Watson Street, Ripon
11:00 am -
Wrestling Coed Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
3:00 pm -
Wrestling Boys Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
3:00 pm -
Basketball Girls Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
3:30 pm -
Basketball Boys Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
5:30 pm -
Softball Girls Varsity Normal
Ripon High School
7:00 pm -
Chair Yoga at the Willmore Center →
Willmore Center, 400 Union Street, Ripon
10:15 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Ripon. Apply here.
- Culver's posted a job opening for Opening Team Member in Waupun. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ripon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Green Lake
- Wisconsin events: Badger State Buzz (Nov. 9-15) (upnorthnewswi.com)
- Measles reported in Shawano County amid Wisconsin outbreak (nbc26.com)
- Cheri Lee Rose, 77, of Green Lake, WI (washingtoncountyinsider.com)
Berlin
- Barbara A. Lauterbach (wausharaargus.com)
Waupun
- Waupun woman arrested for child porn, incest, and 1st-degree sexual assault (wearegreenbay.com)
- Volleyball: Turtle Lake finishes as Division 5 state runner-up (apg-wi.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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