Community Corner
🌱 Meet the UW-Oshkosh alum now teaching math at Valders High School
Make time for Chilton Girls JV Volleyball @ Valders on the Valders Patch calendar
Good day Valders! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the UW-Oshkosh alum now teaching math at Valders High School
- See how Valders' own fared at the World Dairy Expo
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UW-Oshkosh alumni Class Notes: Oct. 2026 (uwosh.edu) — A recent UW-Oshkosh alumni roundup notes that Jack Coulter now teaches math at Valders High School in the Valders Area School District, bringing fresh experience to local students. The piece also highlights dozens of other UWO grads earning awards, promotions, and new roles across Wisconsin and beyond, showcasing a broad network of educators, professionals, and community leaders. 
• Wisconsin Youth Earns Top Honor at 2026 World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (morningagclips.com) — Valders is proudly represented at the World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest in Madison, where local competitor Walker Ulness placed among the top junior showmen. The event drew 339 youth from across the U.S. and Canada, with Wisconsin participants winning top division and supreme showman honors, plus significant cash awards and prizes during the multi-day dairy industry showcase.
📸 Around Valders
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valders
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★ Featured events ★
- Chilton Girls JV Volleyball @ Valders →
Valders High School, 201 E Wilson St, Valders
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Two Rivers at Valders →
Valders High School, 201 W Wilson St, Valders
7:00 pm - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - New Holstein at Valders →
Valders High School, 201 W Wilson St, Valders
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Friday October 16
📣 Valders Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pumpkin Harvest Celebration at Mulberry Lane Farm →
Mulberry Lane Farm, W3190 Co Rd B, Hilbert
10:00 am - MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival: You Be the Judge!
Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room, 707 Quay Street, Manitowoc
5:00 pm - New Holstein Girls JV Volleyball @ Chilton →
Chilton High School, 530 W Main St, Chilton
5:30 pm - Mishicot Girls JV Volleyball @ ELGHS →
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School, 201 N Lincoln St, Elkhart Lake
5:30 pm - Public Works Committee →
City of Manitowoc Calendar, 900 Quay St., Manitowoc
5:30 pm - Sheboygan Falls Girls JV Volleyball @ Kiel →
Kiel High School, 210 Raider Heights, Kiel
5:30 pm - Crime Prevention →
City of Manitowoc Calendar, 911 Franklin Street, Manitowoc
6:00 pm - Mini Bookcases: Adult Workshop at Manitowoc Public Library
Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room, 707 Quay Street, Manitowoc
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Manitowoc. Apply here.
- Meijer posted a job opening for Dairy Frozen Stocker - Full Time in Manitowoc. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valders here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manitowoc
- Manitowoc County Comes Out Big for Walk to End Alzheimer's (seehafernews.com)
- Manitowoc Lincoln and West De Pere Battle it Out at the JFK (seehafernews.com)
- Bartow Builders Celebrating 27 Years and New Manitowoc Facility (seehafernews.com)
Kiel
- Kiel Fire Department's New Training Tower Ready to Prepare Old and New Firefighters (seehafernews.com)
Ok Valders! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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