🌱 What Sun Prairie’s move away from Flock cameras means for your privacy

Good morning to you Sun Prairie! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Sun Prairie's move away from Flock cameras means for your privacy
• Meet the Sun Prairie neighbors honored with 2026 top service awards

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sun Prairie joins growing list of Wisconsin cities dropping Flock cameras (wmtv15news.com) — Sun Prairie is ending its contract with Flock Safety cameras and considering a new deal for Axon Outpost license plate readers, with a key Public Safety Committee meeting set for Oct. 7. City leaders say Axon would let Sun Prairie keep control of sensitive data while unifying police technology, and residents can attend in person or watch via the Sun Prairie media channels.
   

• Sun Prairie announces 2026 Ashely and Reininger Award winners (gazettextra.com) — Sun Prairie has announced its 2026 Charles D. Ashley and James J. Reininger Award winners, honoring residents whose service has shaped the community for decades. From martial arts instructor and youth mentor Andrea Koster to longtime educators Pete and Terry Twedell and centenarian former superintendent Ollie Berge, the awards spotlight deep contributions to local schools, safety, and support services.
   

📸 Around Sun Prairie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sun Prairie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Fall Beer Taste →
  Sun Prairie

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Coffee Chat
  THE Dispensary, 505 W. Main Street, Sun Prairie
  8:30 am
Monday September 21
• From Beat to Song with Music Artist Marcus Porter →
  Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Wellness Coalition | Lunch & Learn
  Sunshine Place, 1632 W Main St, Sun Prairie
  11:30 am
Thursday September 24
• DIY Marketing Automation & AI for Small Business →
  Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Sun Prairie
• Dinner & Movie Night for 18+ →
  Sun Prairie WI
  4:45 pm
Sunday September 27
• Love Through Hair Care: Textured Haircare Workshop →
  2039 McCoy Road, Sun Prairie
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 608 Markets Fall Event →
  Angell Park, 315 Park Street, Sun Prairie
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Member Meeting - Installation of New Officers →
  Glass Nickel Pizza, 410 E Main St, Sun Prairie
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Blustery Leaves in Watercolors →
  Wetmore Park East Shelter, Wetmore Park, Sun Prairie
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 17th Annual Wisconsin Grassroots Festival →
  Central Heights Middle School, 220 Kroncke Drive, Sun Prairie

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Sun Prairie. Apply here.
• Cabela's posted a job opening for Greeter Part Time in Sun Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sun Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

DeForest

• Power Take Off Release Single 'Cornfields at Midnight' (broadwayworld.com)
• Three braces in a week earns PotW honor for Middleton's Cormac Carlson (madison365.com)

Monona

• 5 fun events happening in Madison this week, Sept. 17-23 💃🏻🌾🎡 (captimes.com)
• This Madison church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright opened 75 years ago (captimes.com)
• Lake Mills Police Department 'opting out' of Flock contract (wdtimes.com)

Ok Sun Prairie! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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