🌱 Hailey Holst and Branden Ruthe wed at Wisteria Castle

Good morning Watertown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Hailey Holst and Branden Ruthe wed at Wisteria Castle
• Watertown schools seek a wider conversation about building needs
• What's next for the Sinnissippi solar proposal near Watertown?

Also on today's calendar: Little University Storytime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler; a few morning showers, with a high of 54 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Wedding Announcement: Hailey & Branden Ruthe (themonroetimes.com) — Hailey Holst and Branden Ruthe married Oct. 25 at Wisteria Castle in Watertown, exchanging personal vows and taking part in a handfasting ceremony officiated by Dianne Owens. The bride's mother hosted the ceremony and reception, and the couple will continue living in their longtime home in Albany.
   

2. WUSD committee proposes public outreach on facilities needs (wdtimes.com) — Watertown school leaders are proposing a broader public conversation about district buildings before asking residents to weigh in. At a Nov. 4 committee meeting, Sam Ouweneel suggested gathering facilities information in an accessible format, holding public discussions and eventually conducting a survey, with further discussion sought in December or January.
   

3. Sinnissippi public comment period closes (wdtimes.com) — Wisconsin regulators will review roughly 265 comments on the proposed Sinnissippi solar project near Watertown, Ixonia and Concord after public comment closed Nov. 9. Supporters cited landowner income and economic benefits, while opponents raised transparency, environmental and property-value concerns. Construction could begin in April 2027 if the project wins approval.
   

4. Jefferson County's lowest E15 gas price recorded at $4.26 for week ending Oct. 31 (whitewatertimes.com) — Jefferson County's reported E15 prices averaged $4.51 a gallon for the week ending October 31, according to GasBuddy customer submissions. The report lists Watertown among the county's fuel markets and identifies $4.26 as the lowest price at four stations, but these historical cash prices are not current pump quotes.
   

5. Madison College loses $2M in federal childcare aid for student parents (wdtimes.com) — Madison College lost a $2 million federal childcare grant, leaving 28 student parents facing a funding gap for care at its Truax and Goodman South locations. The college's foundation is providing temporary assistance while administrators seek longer-term funding to keep parents enrolled.
   

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📸 Around Watertown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watertown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Baby Bounce →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Little University Storytime →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  10:00 am
• Library Board Meeting →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  5:30 pm
• Murder They Read Book Club →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  6:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Kindergarten Ready! →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  10:00 am
• History 360° Book Club →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  11:00 am

Monday November 16

• Club LEGO →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  3:30 pm
• Hooks & Needles →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Little University Storytime →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  10:00 am
• Mindful Movement for PD - Watertown →
  Schultz Family YMCA, 672 Johnson St, Watertown
  11:45 am
• STEAM Team →
  Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Watertown
  3:30 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Fall Clean Sweep & Tire Recycling →
  City of Watertown Street Department, 811 South First Street, Watertown

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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