š± Why flood detours are suddenly making Hortonvilleās school zones more dangerous
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In today's newsletter:
- Why flood detours are suddenly making Hortonvilleās school zones more dangerous
- How Hortonville baseballās Tennessee trip reshaped this yearās Polar Bears roster
Also on today's calendar: Plant a Pizza Garden and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 76 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 29.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; windy, chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Flood detours clog Hortonville streets, raising school zone and crosswalk safety concerns (fox11online.com) ā Flood detours from nearby communities are pushing extra traffic onto Hortonville streets, especially Olk Street/County Road M, and raising safety concerns near schools and crosswalks. Police have stepped up patrols, are urging drivers to slow down for crossing guards and pedestrians, and are coordinating with Outagamie County on a possible closure of County Road M north of Hortonville. 
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ā¢ Franchise Sports Radio High School Team Of The Week: Hortonville Baseball (tchdailynews.com) ā Hortonville High Schoolās baseball team just returned from a strong 2-0 showing at the USA Stadium Complex in Tennessee, where they scored 31 runs and tested their depth. Coaches say the trip helped younger Polar Bears step into bigger varsity roles after a large senior class graduated, and theyāre cautiously optimistic about pitching and team chemistry heading into conference play. Ā Ā Ā
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Thern Farm ā Plant A Pizza Garden
Thern Farm, 425 E Fairview Dr, New London
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Plant a Pizza Garden
425 E Fairview Dr , New London
3:00 pm -
HS Boys Golf: 2026 New London Invitational (Shamrock Heights GC-New London)
Shamrock Heights Golf & Supper , N5525 Old Hwy 45 , New London
11:00 am -
Tea Party Cookie Class- Familiar Grounds
Familiar Grounds , 206 N Pearl St , New London
11:00 am -
HS Boys Golf: 2026 Appleton West Invitational (Chaska GC-Greenville)
Chaska Golf Course , W6575 W Wisconsin Ave , Greenville
11:00 am -
Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior 5ks - Greenville, WI (5K)
W6750 Rickey Ln , Greenville
1:00 pm -
Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior 5ks - Greenville, WI
W6750 Rickey Ln , Greenville
1:00 pm
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Saturday May 9
Saturday May 16
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MONTHLY YOUTH ART | FRIDA KITTY APRIL 2026 - PAINT PALS - 10 AM
305 S Pearl St , New London
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Clintonville at Shiocton
N5650 Broad St , Shiocton
9:30 pm -
Group MTB Ride at WinMan
WinMan Trails , 6870 County Hwy W , Winchester
5:30 pm -
(PV)Breakfast with Families
Parkview New London, WI 54961
7:00 am -
Tech Thursdays
Winchester Public Library , 7748 Lake St , Winchester
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- YMCA of the Fox Cities posted a job opening for Summer Teen Camp Counselors (Fox West YMCA) in Appleton. Apply here.
- Chilli's posted a job opening for Janitor - Appleton Chili's - No Experience Required in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hortonville here.
š Nearby News
New London
- Floods disrupt postal service, natural gas and roads in New London (nbc26.com)
- New London flooding sparks pet rescues and greenhouse losses (wearegreenbay.com)
- Thursday Prep Schedule (tchdailynews.com)
Appleton
- More rain is coming to Appleton, Outagamie County. Here's what to know (postcrescent.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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