🌱 How Hormel’s $1.055B Brakebush purchase could reshape Westfield’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• How Hormel's $1.055B Brakebush purchase could reshape Westfield's future
• What Hormel's billion‑dollar Brakebush deal could mean for Westfield jobs

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hormel Foods to Acquire Brakebush Brothers for $1.055 Billion (profoodworld.com) — A major local employer, Brakebush Brothers in Westfield is set to be acquired by Hormel Foods in a $1.055 billion deal expected to close in early fiscal 2027. Hormel plans to grow its value-added chicken business and strengthen its foodservice segment through Brakebush's five plants, two R&D labs, and extensive customer relationships, which could influence future investment and employment in Westfield.
   

• Q3 2026 Food Industry M&A Roundup: Protein, Snacks, and Grocery Changed Hands (foodindustryexecutive.com) — Residents should know that Brakebush, a major value-added chicken producer based in Westfield has agreed to be acquired by Hormel for about $1.055 billion, with closing expected in early fiscal 2027. The broader piece surveys other big food-industry mergers and divestitures, but the Brakebush sale is the key development tied directly to jobs and economic activity in Westfield.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Coulee Region Christian at Westfield Area →
  N7046 Cty Rd. M, Westfield
  7:15 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Embodiment for Samadhi and Insight →
  Pine Lake Retreat Center, W8301 County Road M, Westfield
  5:00 pm
• OCTOBER 2026 Retreat with Chas Dicapua →
  Pine Lake Retreat Center, W8301 County Road M, Westfield
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Black Light Mini Golf →
  Tipsy Tee Tavern and Mini-Golf, 699 S Main St, Adams
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• The Dodge House + Montello Theater History Tour →
  28 East Montello Street, Montello
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• ADRC Support Group in Portage for Alzheimer's and Dementia →
  Portage Public Library, 253 W Edgewater St, Portage
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Happy for No Reason Workshop →
  Kind Human Yoga - The Gathering Room in The Mercantile Building, 159 North Front Street, Coloma
  10:00 am
• Happy for No Reason Workshop (5 Weekly Sessions) →
  Kind Human Yoga - The Gathering Room in The Mercantile Building, 159 North Front Street, Coloma
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Cookie Sale at Aspirus Divine Savior →
  Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital, 2817 New Pinery Rd, Portage
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Echoes of the Opera House: Haunted Dodge House & Montello Theater Tour →
  28 East Montello Street, Montello
  3:00 pm
• Come, Sit, Stay & Sip 2026 →
  10770 WI-21, Coloma
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Full Time Security Officer - No Weekends in Westfield. Apply here.
• Actus Nutrition, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Coordinator in Wautoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wautoma

• Impressive fourth-quarter showing isn't enough to secure a Hornet win on Homecoming (wausharaargus.com)
• Sharon A. Burton (85) of Toledo - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)

Wisconsin Dells

• Ridership on Amtrak's Borealis line between Chicago and Twin Cities exceeds 500,000 (biztimes.com)
• Donald Kollath (whbl.com)
• WRN Deep Dive: Historic Zoo steam locomotives reunited in The Dells (wrn.com)

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-- 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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