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Watertown, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Watertown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Watertown gas station robbery led to 12 years prison
- What could change first along Watertown’s unfinished riverwalk?
- How upcoming overnight rail work will affect Watertown crossings and sleep
Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Downtown Watertown- Whiskey and Wine Walk and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; windy, warm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Watertown man sentenced to 12 years in prison for gas station robberies (gazettextra.com) — A Watertown man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for two 2024 armed robberies at local BP and Speedway gas stations, after pleading guilty in Jefferson County court. Another Watertown resident, accused of helping and linked to a BB handgun found in his vehicle, faces separate felony charges with a hearing set for May 21. 
2. RINKA, Kapur visit Watertown riverwalk sites (gazettextra.com) — Watertown officials and design firms RINKA and Kapur just walked key riverwalk sites, focusing on engineering needs and how to practically complete the south loop from Main Street to Milwaukee Street. They’re eyeing 111 South Water and shoreline reinforcements, plus potential pedestrian bridges and viewing areas near the dam. Leaders say phasing the project by segments could control costs while building momentum to finish the full riverwalk.
3. Railroad rejuvenation: CPKC line getting fresh railroad ties (wdtimes.com) — Overnight railroad tie replacement is underway along the CPKC line and will wrap up in Watertown by mid-June, bringing extra nighttime noise, lights, and temporary crossing removals. Crews will fully remove and reinstall crossings, which should improve road surfaces, and the work is separate from the planned Hiawatha West Amtrak expansion.
4. St. Paul's to host new Spring Market May 8-9 (wdtimes.com) — Watertown residents can shop a new Spring Market at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on May 8–9, combining the church’s longtime plant sale and Cherry Festival. You’ll find member-grown plants and flowers, plus homemade pies, jams, baked goods, and crafts in the Guild Hall at South Third and Spring Streets.
5. K-12 referenda add to revenue gaps (themonroetimes.com) — Watertown Unified School District voters recently approved a $22.5 million operating referendum, adding to a wave of K‑12 funding measures across Wisconsin. A new analysis shows overall referendum approval rates slipping, while heavy reliance on these votes is widening funding gaps between districts and leaving communities with failed measures facing staff freezes, facility cuts, or even dissolution.
📸 Around Watertown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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HS Boys Golf: 2026 Watertown Invitational (Watertown CC)
Watertown Country Club, 1340 N Water St, Watertown
9:00 am
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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6th Annual Downtown Watertown- Whiskey and Wine Walk
Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce , 519 E Main St , Watertown
1:00 pm -
Comedy Show at Hubbleton Tap Room!
Hubbleton Brewing Taproom and Grill , W7071 Main St , Watertown
7:00 pm -
Mindful Movement for PD – Watertown
Schultz Family YMCA , 674 Johnson St , Watertown
11:45 am -
Little University Storytime
Watertown Public Library , 100 S Water St , Watertown
10:00 am -
River City Slam 2026
Watertown Turner Hall , 301 S 4th St , Watertown
1:00 pm -
Post Prom (Elk's Lodge)
Elk's Lodge Watertown, WI 53098
11:00 pm -
Hooks & Needles
Watertown Public Library , 100 S Water St , Watertown
6:00 pm
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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LEAP Earth Day Concert
Lebanon El Watertown, WI 53098
6:00 pm -
Track and Field: High School Invitational
Princeton High School
4:00 pm -
Baseball: Varsity Game
Discher Park
5:00 pm -
Softball: Varsity Double Header
Dodgeland High School
5:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am contemplating a basement water proofing - from the interior .
Has anyone had this done? Not the excavating- outside large project... but the ones I see advertised that they do in your basement. If you have… (Nextdoor Riverside)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Watertown. Apply here.
- Williams Bay Health Services posted a job opening for Maintenance Director - Full-Time 1st Shift in Watertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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