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🌱 Taco Bell proposal draws design and traffic questions in Waunakee

Waunakee, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Waunakee! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Taco Bell proposal draws design and traffic questions in Waunakee
  • Waunakee’s state senator takes the Senate majority leadership role
  • Waunakee trail volunteer joins a gallery of regional moments

Also on today's calendar: Continuing Tai Chi @ the Waunakee Senior Center and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
  • Friday: Chilly with periods of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waunakee Plan Commission considers Taco Bell proposal (hngnews.com) — A proposed Taco Bell at Yeske Drive and South Century Avenue faces requests for a design that better fits Waunakee's southern entrance. Plan commissioners also raised traffic and signage concerns Nov. 9. They expect another review Dec. 14 before the proposal goes to the Waunakee-Westport Joint Plan Commission for a decision.
   

2. Dianne Hesselbein elcted Senate majority leader (gazettextra.com) — Waunakee’s state senator, Dianne Hesselbein, will lead Wisconsin Senate Democrats as they return to the majority for the first time since 2009. Colleagues elected the Middleton Democrat on November 10, and she identified living costs, child care affordability and public services as priorities for the new majority.
   

3. Photo of the day: Story time with Madison Ballet (madison.com) — Waunakee volunteer Brenda Bland appears in this regional photo collection helping build an Ice Age Trail segment at Indian Lake County Park in September. The gallery also captures Madison Ballet dancers teaching children at Verona Public Library’s November 9 Nutcracker Storytime, ahead of the company’s December performances.
   

4. Girls basketball preview: Buttchen, Grady set to lead Red Hawks (hngnews.com) — Milton returns senior guards Kylee Buttchen and Sydney Grady after reaching last season's sectional final, giving Waunakee a familiar conference challenger. Coach Stacy Skemp believes the Red Hawks can contend for a top-two finish in the Badger Large. Milton's schedule lists games against Waunakee on Jan. 8 and Feb. 12.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just moved to North Middleton area and looking for babysitting jobs, I’ve had 4 years of babysitting experience from newborn-12 year olds from another Middleton neighborhood.
    Please send me a message if you’re interested and would like to meet. (Nextdoor SE Springfield)
  • Trilogy Healthcare Services posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Waunakee. Apply here.
  • Atrium Hospitality posted a job opening for Banquet Server in Middleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waunakee here.

Ok Waunakee! 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: "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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