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DeForest, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning DeForest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
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In today's newsletter:
- How could DeForestās new AI rules change village services?
- How DeForestās 1871 train depot was saved and restored
- Will DeForestās home streak survive Madison La Folletteās road surge?
Also on today's calendar: Curbside Leaf Collection - East of Main Street and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? š¤ (Answer below!)
āļø Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Wisconsin election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
- Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Village of DeForest considers adopting AI use policy (gazettextra.com) ā DeForest officials are weighing a new policy to guide how village staff and contractors can safely use AI tools, focusing on low-risk tasks like drafting communications while banning higher-risk uses. The proposal includes an AI governance handbook, vendor rules, and assessment forms, with leaders stressing that AI should boost efficiency, not replace staff, as they explore secure, responsible adoption. 
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ā¢ DeForest, WI: 1871 Museum/Milwaukee Depot (blogspot.com) ā DeForest residents can take pride in the restored Milwaukee Road depot, now preserved by the DeForest Area Historical Society as it appeared in the 1930s. Built in 1871 with local support and later saved from storage use, the depotās renovation and exterior restoration highlight the communityās long connection to regional rail service and local history. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Soccer Preview: Home Streak Vs. Road Streak As Deforest Hosts Madison La Follette (maxpreps.com) ā DeForest soccer fans can watch the Norskies defend their nine-game home winning streak when they host Madison La Follette at 7 p.m. Saturday. Coming off a 13-0 playoff rout of Janesville Parker, DeForest faces a Lancers squad riding a strong road run and averaging nearly three goals per game, setting up a high-energy showdown. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around DeForest
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Upcoming Events in
DeForest
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ā Featured events ā
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Drug Take Back Day ā
DeForest Public Safety Building, 110 S. Stevenson St., DeForest
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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Curbside Leaf Collection - East of Main Street ā
DeForest WI -
DECA Trick Or Can
DeForest Area High School De Forest, WI 53532
5:00 pm -
Restorative Yoga ā
Cornerstone Community Center, DeForest
6:00 pm -
WERQ ā
DeForest Area High School - Movement Studio, DeForest
6:00 pm -
Planning and Zoning Commission ā
DeForest Commons, 120 South Stevenson Street, DeForest
6:00 pm -
Bootcamp ā
DeForest Area High School - Movement Studio, DeForest
6:15 pm -
Radiance Vinyasa Yoga Flow ā
Cornerstone Community Center, DeForest
6:00 pm
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
š£ DeForest Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Beginning Tai Chi @ the Waunakee Senior Center ā
Waunakee Senior Center, 333 S Madison St, Waunakee
10:00 am -
Nature Everywhere Madison at Lakeview with Coral Conant Gilles: Bir
Lakeview Branch Library, 2845 North Sherman Avenue, Madison
10:30 am -
Continuing Tai Chi @ the Waunakee Senior Center ā
Waunakee Senior Center, 333 S Madison St, Waunakee
11:00 am -
A Nice Indian Boy (feature film)
Hawthorne Library - Community Room
2:00 pm
Thursday October 22
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Cook- Morning Shift in Deforest. Apply here.
- Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Deforest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeForest here.
š Nearby News
Waunakee
- Waunakee School District joins social media class action lawsuit (hngnews.com)
- Division 1 Football Playoff Preview (boundwisconsin.com)
- Soil, water and wildlife efforts put five Wisconsin farms in spotlight (wisfarmer.com)
Sun Prairie
- Weidner Apartment Homes Expands Madison Portfolio with Acquisition of 228-Unit Aster at Sun Prairie Apartment Community in Wisconsin (multifamilybiz.com)
Ok DeForest! 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 was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" ā da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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