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🌱 Why Winneconne’s school chief retired and what happens next
Coming up on the Winneconne Patch calendar: Green Bay West Girls JV Volleyball @ Winneconne
Good morning Winneconne! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Winneconne's school chief retired and what happens next
- How Winneconne's big Xavier win set up a crucial Week 7
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Winneconne board accepts retirement of district administrator (wearegreenbay.com) — Winneconne residents are facing major change in their school district after the Board of Education accepted longtime district administrator Peggy Larson's retirement following her placement on paid leave. Supporters and critics are sharply divided, with some organizing recall efforts against board leaders over transparency and ties to Moms for Liberty, while others say the district will continue smoothly under existing staff. 
• Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Week 7 preview features teams at crossroads, Week 6 standouts (fdlreporter.com) — Winneconne football fans can relive the Wolves' tight 17-16 Week 6 win over Xavier, highlighted by Andrew Dorn's 32-yard field goal and Henry Chase's recognition in a regional player poll. The team has climbed to No. 6 in Division 3 statewide rankings and now heads to Seymour on Friday night as part of a packed Week 7 schedule.
📸 Around Winneconne
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winneconne
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★ Featured events ★
- Green Bay West Girls JV Volleyball @ Winneconne →
Winneconne High School, 100 Wolf Run, Winneconne
5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Boys Varsity Football @ Seymour Community High School
Winneconne Community School District, 10 Circle Dr, Seymour
7:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football @ Seymour High School
Winneconne Community School District, 10 Circle Dr, Seymour
7:00 pm - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Girls JV2 Volleyball @ Green Bay East High School
Winneconne Community School District, 1415 E. Walnut St., Green Bay
5:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Xavier High School
Winneconne Community School District, 100 Wolf Run, Winneconne
5:00 pm - American Legion Monthly Meeting →
American Legion Post 364, 536 W Main St, Winneconne
7:00 pm - Boys Middle School Football vs Ripon High School
Winneconne Community School District, 100 Wolf Run, Winneconne
4:30 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ New London High School
Winneconne Community School District, 1700 Klatt Rd, New London
6:30 pm - Social Hour →
American Legion Post 364, 536 W Main St, Winneconne
4:00 pm - Auxiliary Monthly Meeting →
American Legion Post 364, 536 W Main St, Winneconne
5:30 pm - Green Bay West at Winneconne Volleyball →
Winneconne High School, 100 Wolf Run, Winneconne
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
📣 Winneconne Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor ) - Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor )
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Omro. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Oshkosh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winneconne here.
🗞 Nearby News
Omro
- 6 best Oshkosh-area spots for fall colors and when colors will peak (bnd.com)
Oshkosh
- Top high school performers in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac from Sept. 21-27 (thenorthwestern.com)
- Oshkosh Area Humane Society seeks 15 barn homes for cats (wearegreenbay.com)
- Oshkosh approves affordable housing for veterans, homeless residents (nbc26.com)
Neenah
- Neenah prepares to shift legal notices to local weekly newspaper (thenorthwestern.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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