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Verona, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Verona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Verona contestant turned a TV game show into $59,950
- How Sun Prairie East’s shutout of Verona sets up Thursday’s showdown
Also on today's calendar: Mad With Power and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Season 43 – WHEEL of FORTUNE with Andy Nguyen (wordpress.com) — A Verona resident, Holly Nilles, took center stage on a recent Wheel of Fortune episode, winning nearly $60,000 in cash and prizes after a dramatic late-game comeback. The show highlighted her recovery from a serious health scare and her remarkable record of donating 33 gallons of blood platelets, giving local viewers a feel-good story with a strong Verona connection. 
• Softball Game Preview: Waunakee Warriors vs. Sun Prairie East Cardinals (maxpreps.com) — Verona softball fans will note that Sun Prairie East just edged Verona 1-0 behind a dominant shutout from pitcher Allison Giese, and now turns that momentum toward Waunakee. Thursday’s playoff matchup pits two red-hot teams with strong recent hitting, promising an intense regional showdown with familiar opponents for Verona followers.
📸 Around Verona
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN: A Comedy Show →
Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave, Madison
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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TWI Senior Celebration
Verona Area High School Verona, WI 53593
5:30 pm -
Mad With Power →
The Sylvee, 25 S Livingston St, Madison
7:00 pm -
Goodwill Madison West 1-Year Anniversary Celebration! →
Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Madison West (7475 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI)
9:00 am -
2026 Mad With Power Fest - 2-Day Pass →
Majestic Theatre, 115 King St, Madison
1:00 pm -
Elementary Field Day
Verona Area Core Knowledge™ Charter Verona, WI 53593
1:00 pm -
Little Big Town Q Party @ Palette Bar & Grill in... →
Palette Bar & Grill, 901 E Washington Ave, Madison
3:30 pm -
VAIS Picnic / Kickball Tournament(6-7)
Verona Area International School Fireman's Park Beach, Paoli St & Bruce St, Verona, WI 53593, USA
5:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
📣 Verona Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Stories and Songs with Junebug
Madison Public Library Central Library - Youth Program Room
9:30 am -
Baby Bounce and Bubbles →
Middleton Public Library Children's Events Middleton Public Library - Friends Community Room
9:30 am -
Ride for Joe
Fitchburg Chamber Visitor & Business Bureau Fitchburg Senior Center
10:00 am -
Scrabble at the Library
Lakeview Branch Library Lakeview Library - Community Room - Table Side
10:00 am
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello Neighborhood.
Before I look into hiring a new Mowing Company to mow my lawn regularly, I wanted to see if there were any kids in the Neighborhood looking to make… (Nextdoor Cardinal Glenn) - Call “Paratransit” it’s through Madison Metro.
608-266-4466. They have rides for $3. You set up the time for them to pick you up & they’ll bring you back after your appt. (Nextdoor Messerschmidt Rd / Kollath Rd)
- Blain Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Automotive Service Center Manager Trainee in Verona. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Verona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fitchburg
- Fitchburg Police respond to semi truck crash into bridge Tuesday night (wmtv15news.com)
- Italian festival draws hundreds to Fitchburg park (wmtv15news.com)
- 4822 Suelo Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711 (realtor.com)
Middleton
- Middleton High School student honored with Volunteer of the Year Award (wmtv15news.com)
- Gilda's Club Wisconsin Backyard BBQ returns June 11 with music, food, and auction (wkow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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