🌱 Ashland man sentenced after Highway 63 drug stop

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In today's newsletter:

• Ashland man sentenced after Highway 63 drug stop

Also on today's calendar: TCG Thursdays at Play Unplugged and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, breezy and colder, temps: high: 38, low: 24.
• Sunday: Decreasing clouds and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man sentenced to prison for possessing narcotic drugs (gazettextra.com) — An Ashland resident has been sentenced to two years in the state prison system after pleading guilty to possessing narcotic drugs following a traffic stop in Barron County. One year will be served in prison and one on extended supervision, with strict bans on controlled substances and required treatment and counseling.
   

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📸 Around Ashland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Rec and Read!
  Bretting Community Center, 400 4th Ave W, Ashland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• OLL Kindergarten tour/story time
  Vaughn Public Library , 502 West Main Street , Ashland

Tuesday April 21

• April 21, 2026 City Council Reorganizational Meeting
  Ashland, WI Calendar
  6:00 pm
• April 21, 2026 Committee of the Whole
  Ashland, WI Calendar , 601 Main St W , Ashland
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Sip & Swipe Cafe - Room 9
  Vaughn Public Library , 502 West Main Street , Ashland
  9:00 am
• Sip & Swipe Cafe
  Vaughn Public Library , 502 West Main Street , Ashland
  1:00 pm
• TCG Thursdays at Play Unplugged
  Play Unplugged - Ashland , 307 Main St W #1 , Ashland
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Non-profit and volunteer fair
  Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center , 29270 Co Hwy G , Ashland
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Friday Night Magic - Commander
  Play Unplugged - Ashland , 307 Main St W #1 , Ashland
  5:00 pm
• Molly Whuppie
  Chequamegon Theatre Association , 210 5th Ave E , Ashland
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Healing Motion Yoga for Every Body
  Healing Motion , 900 Big Bay Rd , La Pointe
  9:00 am
• Introduction to Crochet
  Wool Stone Craft LLC , 306 W Bayfield St , Washburn
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Service Technician in Ashland. Apply here.
• Super One Foods - Miners, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bayfield

• Wubben gets hat trick in Alamosa's win over Bayfield (alamosanews.com)
• Notice (Small Claims) Case No. (leadertelegram.com)

Hurley

• Iron County to acquire Mercer railroad corridor (yourdailyglobe.com)
• Chequamegon teams place third at Hodag Invite (gazettextra.com)
• Sandra Arlene Kuhn Machesky (yourdailyglobe.com)

Hayward

• Reel in a Big One This Spring in the Hayward Lakes Area (leadertelegram.com)

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Ok Ashland! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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