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In today's newsletter:
- Step aboard a real steam train in the nearby Baraboo Hills
Also on today's calendar: Marv Kraus Promotions Gun Show Baraboo and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 77 and low of 34 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and chilly, temps: high: 46, low: 27.
- Sunday: A flurry in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• You'll Absolutely Love These 6 Day Trips You Can Take By Train In Wisconsin (familydestinationsguide.com) — If you’re looking for a nearby escape, the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom offers authentic steam-train rides through the scenic Baraboo Hills, complete with historic depots and restored wooden coaches. It’s one of six Wisconsin train excursions featured, but it’s the closest living-history rail experience for Baraboo-area families wanting a nostalgic day trip.

📸 Around Baraboo
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Other local events
Monday April 20
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Concert in the Cafe
Baraboo High School , 1201 Draper St , Baraboo
6:00 pm
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Art Department Senior Showcase
Baraboo High School , 1201 Draper St , Baraboo
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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JYMS Softball v. Markesan
Baraboo SD , 100 E Vista Blvd , Markesan
4:30 pm
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New School Board Member Orientation - Portage
Baraboo SD , 305 E Slifer St , Portage
7:00 pm
Friday April 24
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JYMS Softball v. Pardeeville
Pierce Park , 950 Walnut St , Baraboo
4:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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State Solo and Ensemble
University of Wisconsin-Platteville , 1 University Plaza , Platteville
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Marv Kraus Promotions Gun Show Baraboo
Sauk County Fairgrounds , 700 Washington Ave , Baraboo
9:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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JYMS Softball v. Adams-Friendship
Pierce Park , 950 Walnut St , Baraboo
4:30 pm
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Live music by Bob McNurlen and/or Todd Madland
Zeman's Old Highway House , 620 W Pine St , Baraboo
5:30 pm
Monday April 20
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Art Department Senior Showcase
Baraboo High School , 1201 Draper St , Baraboo
6:00 pm
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Concert in the Cafe
Baraboo High School , 1201 Draper St , Baraboo
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Baraboo. Apply here.
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Noodles & Company posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member - Cook in Baraboo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baraboo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wisconsin Dells
Reedsburg
- Nature is the classroom at this central Wisconsin elementary school (greatlakesnow.org)
- The Alliance: Kwik Trip, Sauk Prairie Healthcare receive Healthcare Transformation Award (wisbusiness.com)
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-- 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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