🌱 How could Viroqua’s new medical campus reshape your local healthcare access?

Cheers Viroqua! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How could Viroqua's new medical campus reshape your local healthcare access?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Brat Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Viroqua Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Viroqua Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Viroqua.

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Viroqua approves MOU to explore sale of land to Emplify Health for new medical facility (vernonreporter.com) — Viroqua's City Council has approved a 90-day Memorandum of Understanding allowing Emplify Health to study and negotiate buying up to 21.6 acres in the Viroqua Business Park for a new outpatient medical campus. City leaders and Vernon Health board members are weighing how a second facility could affect local hospital services, taxes, and long-term access to quality care, and residents are urged to share input at upcoming meetings.
   

📸 Around Viroqua

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Viroqua

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Clothing Sale at Bethel →
  Bethel Home & Services' Fellowship Room, 614 S Rock Ave, Viroqua

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Friday October 2
• Fall Brat Sale →
  Bethel Home & Services, 614 S Rock Ave, Viroqua
• Sittin Pretty Pizza Farm →
  Sittin Pretty Farm, S5990 Chamberlain Ridge Rd, Viroqua
  5:00 pm
• Community Supper →
  The Other Door, 1321 N Main St, Viroqua
  5:30 pm
• 4 Week Intermediate Wheel Throwing Course with Maureen Karlstad →
  Railroad Avenue Community Kiln, 703 Railroad Ave, Viroqua
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• KIDS DAY at the Viroqua Farmers Market →
  Viroqua Chamber, 220 S Main St, Viroqua
  8:00 am
• Viroqua Farmers Market →
  Western Technical College Viroqua, 220 S Main St, Viroqua
  8:00 am
• Grilling - Viroqua Boy Scout Troop 75 →
  217 N Center Ave, Viroqua
  10:00 am
• VIVA Gallery October Guest Artist Opening Reception →
  VIVA Gallery, 217 S. Main St., Viroqua
  11:00 am
• Understanding Electric Vehicles, with Jon Passi and Al Buss →
  Viroqua WI
  1:00 pm
• 4 Week Intermediate Wheel Throwing Course with Maureen Karlstad →
  Railroad Avenue Community Kiln, 703 Railroad Ave, Viroqua
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Couch2Cabin: Dovetail Log Cabin Demonstration, with Jon Anderson →
  Viroqua WI
  9:00 am

📣 Viroqua Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 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 )

• Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Viroqua. Apply here.
• Vernon Memorial HealthCare posted a job opening for CT Technologist (PM Shift) in Viroqua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Viroqua here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Crosse

• La Crosse Symphony Orchestra launces 'Endow the Encore' (wiproud.com)
• La Crosse school earns global recognition for innovation (wiproud.com)
• La Crosse's only synagogue earns spot on National Historic Register (wxow.com)

West Salem

• Shots From the Hip: Dix rewrites XC record book (piercecountyjournal.news)

Ok Viroqua! 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!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook