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🌱 Sun Prairie gathers at Fire Station #1 to remember 9/11
Be sure to catch Pop-Up Beer Gardens – Picasso on the Sun Prairie Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Sun Prairie? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Sun Prairie gathers at Fire Station #1 to remember 9/11
- How a Sun Prairie East teacher just earned national recognition
- National racing Hall of Fame class unveiled at Angell Park Speedway
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sun Prairie's first responders honor those lost on 9/11 (gazettextra.com) — Sun Prairie residents, city staff, and alders gathered at Fire Station #1 to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, honoring fallen citizens and first responders. Fire Lieutenant Tom Stoltenburg and Police Chief Kevin Warych urged neighbors to carry forward the unity, kindness, and love shown after the attacks, followed by a solemn moment of silence. 
• Sun Prairie East teacher receives national award (wmtv15news.com) — A Sun Prairie East High School business teacher, Joel Coyne, has been named one of just 43 educators nationwide to receive the NEA Foundation's 2027 Travelers Awards for Teaching Excellence. He's also Wisconsin's 2026 nominee for National Teacher of the Year, recognized for classroom excellence, leadership, and community engagement, with honorees to be celebrated in Washington, D.C. next February.
• 2026 National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame Class Revealed (performanceracing.com) — Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway, home of the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame, hosted the announcement of the Hall's 2026 induction class. Five notable figures in midget racing, including Darren Hagen and Brad Kuhn, were named, underscoring the national spotlight that this Sun Prairie track continues to hold in the racing community.
📸 Around Sun Prairie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sun Prairie
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★ Featured events ★
- Pop-Up Beer Gardens – Picasso →
Carriage Hills Estates Park, 450 N Musket Ridge Dr, Sun Prairie
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Member Meeting - Students of the Month →
Prairie Phoenix Academy, 220 Kroncke Dr #13, Sun Prairie
12:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Slice Social Club
Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 109 E Main St, Sun Prairie
11:00 am - (1) Sustainability Committee [HYBRID] →
Sun Prairie, WI Calendar
6:00 pm - Coffee Chat
THE Dispensary, 505 W. Main Street, Sun Prairie
8:30 am - Fall Beer Taste →
Sun Prairie WI - From Beat to Song with Music Artist Marcus Porter →
Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie
6:00 pm - Wellness Coalition | Lunch & Learn
Sunshine Place, 1632 W Main St, Sun Prairie
11:30 am - 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 - Love Through Hair Care: Textured Haircare Workshop →
2039 McCoy Road, Sun Prairie
12:00 pm - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
📣 Sun Prairie Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- City of Sun Prairie Wisconsin posted a job opening for Library Page I in Sun Prairie. Apply here.
- Fisher Barton posted a job opening for General Manufacturing Associate 1 - 2nd Shift 210 Business Park in Sun Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sun Prairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monona
- 'It's so special:' IRONMAN Wisconsin athletes and supporters return to Madison (wmtv15news.com)
Waunakee
- Cheers at Wauktoberfest (hngnews.com)
- The Power of the Blend: How Collaboration and Partnership Drive Increased Output (magazine-industry-usa.com)
- Volleyball: Lakeside's Krauklis reaches 400-win mark at KML Invite (gazettextra.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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