🌱 What story will Washburn’s StageNorth bring to life this month?

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In today's newsletter:

• What story will Washburn’s StageNorth bring to life this month?

Also on today's calendar: Dave Ujke at South Shore Brewery Taphouse and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bayfield playwright's original musical takes stage in Washburn (wdio.com) — A new original musical, “Matchless,” is coming to StageNorth in Washburn this month, with performances running Oct. 9–25 and matinees on three Sundays. Written by Bayfield playwright Liz Woodworth, the show explores the dramatic true story of Baby Doe Tabor during Colorado’s silver boom, and includes adult language and themes. Tickets are $25 and available online.
   

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📸 Around Washburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washburn

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13

• Washburn Public Library Board of Trustees - basement meeting room — Washburn Public Library | Washburn WI →
  Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave, Washburn
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4

• Applefest Parade
  Washburn High School
  2:00 pm

Monday October 5

• MS Football
  Washburn SD Washburn, WI 54891
  4:00 pm
• Dave Ujke at South Shore Brewery Taphouse →
  South Shore Brewery Taphouse, 532 West Bayfield Street, Washburn
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Washburn Invite →
  Washburn WI
• 2026 Annual Membership Meeting →
  The Club, 3 West Bayfield St., Washburn
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Washburn Public Library Board of Trustees →
  Washburn Public Library, basement meeting room, Washburn
  5:00 pm
• Washburn Public Library Board of Trustees - basement meeting room →
  Washburn WI
  5:00 pm

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📣 Washburn Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• Casual Group Ride & Tempo Group Ride →
  Pearson Plaza, 601 Main St W, Ashland
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• QUEER CRIBBAGE - OCTOBER →
  Black Cat Coffeehouse, 211 Chapple Avenue, Ashland
  4:30 pm
• Queer Cribbage →
  Black Cat Coffeehouse, 211 Chapple Avenue, Ashland
  4:30 pm
• Public Works Committee →
  Ashland, WI Calendar
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• October is National Firewood Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is using the occasion to spread the event’s slogan: “Buy It Where You Burn It!
  ” It’s important for Wisconsin residents and visitors to understand and observe the year-round importance of obtaining firewood from local sources,… (Nextdoor )

• School District of Ashland posted a job opening for Head Boys Tennis Coach in Ashland. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washburn here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

• WNAXLP (ADP Oct 1, 8 & 15, 2026) STATE (leadertelegram.com)
• Bayfield County committee votes to defund Flock license plate cameras (gazettextra.com)
• Dangerous Freeze and Frost Warnings Issued Across Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota as Temperatures Drop (travelinglifestyle.net)

Bayfield

• Bucket-List Water Adventures for People Who Grew Up on the R... (vicksburgpost.com)
• Wisconsin Travel Enters Golden Season as Visitors Chase Stunning Fall Colours and Experiences (travelandtourworld.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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