Community Corner
🌱 How could Viroqua’s new medical campus reshape your local healthcare access?
Make time for Clothing Sale at Bethel on the Viroqua Patch calendar
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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!)
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- 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
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Viroqua
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★ Featured events ★
- Clothing Sale at Bethel →
Bethel Home & Services' Fellowship Room, 614 S Rock Ave, Viroqua
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 →
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1:00 pm - 4 Week Intermediate Wheel Throwing Course with Maureen Karlstad →
Railroad Avenue Community Kiln, 703 Railroad Ave, Viroqua
6:00 pm - Couch2Cabin: Dovetail Log Cabin Demonstration, with Jon Anderson →
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9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Viroqua Shout Outs!
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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 )
- 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!)
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