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🌱 Slinger kids can win a turn lighting the village Christmas tree

Slinger, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Slinger! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Slinger kids can win a turn lighting the village Christmas tree
  • Slinger lands a September date on the 2027 CARS STARS schedule
  • Pickup enters Big Cedar Lake; everyone gets out safely

Also on today's calendar: Kids MusicFest.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; a few morning showers, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 40, low: 29.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (wi.gov) — Slinger students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enter a coloring contest for the chance to light the village Christmas tree December 4. Entries are due at Village Hall November 23. The Community Park celebration begins at 5:45 p.m. with music, followed by Santa's arrival and the lighting at 6.
   

• CARS STARS Super Tour Announces 2027 Schedule (performanceracing.com) — Slinger Super Speedway will host the CARS STARS Super Tour on September 11, 2027, pairing the national series with the CARS Midwest Super Tour. The newly renamed series, formerly the ASA STARS National Tour, has announced an 11-race season stretching from Florida to Las Vegas.
   

• Pickup into Big Cedar Lake at CTH K and STH 144 By Dan Croft (washingtoncountyinsider.com) — Everyone escaped without reported injuries after a pickup entered Big Cedar Lake near Highway 144 and County K Tuesday evening. Slinger firefighters found the occupants already back on land and checked the truck for fuel leaks before helping with removal. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Slinger

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday November 15
  • Kids MusicFest →
    Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors, I’m still looking for someone dependable to help with housework and laundry on weekends.
    I received quite a few recommendations from my previous post, so thank you to everyone who reached out. I’m still looking for the right person… (Nextdoor Big Cedar Lake)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for shift leader in Hartford. Apply here.
  • Festival Foods posted a job opening for Deli Clerk II (Full-Time) in Hartford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slinger here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Slinger! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Slinger

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Slinger

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.