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Independence, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Independence! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Summer School at Independence SD
  • School Board Mtg at Arcadia SD

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📸 Around Independence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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    Monday June 15
  • Summer School
    Independence SD Independence School District
    8:00 am
  • School Board Mtg
    Arcadia SD Room 219 High School
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday June 16
  • Summer School
    Independence SD Independence School District
    8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday June 15
  • Summer School Week #2
    Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  • Baseball State @ Neuroscience Fox Cities Stadium (Away)
    Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  • Summer School
    Independence SD Independence School District
    8:00 am
  • School Board Mtg
    Arcadia SD Room 219 High School
    6:00 pm
  • Monday June 22
  • Summer School Week #3
    Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  • School Board Meeting
    Whitehall SD District-1-WSD Meet Cart - 05 (150), District-1-WSD Meet Cart - 0
    6:30 pm
  • Friday July 10
  • 9th Annual Hixton Volunteer Fire Department...
    Hixton Rod & Gun Club, Hixton
    5:00 pm
  • Thursday August 6
  • 2026 Pursuit of a Cure Glow Run
    Ashley For The Arts, 551 Memorial Park Dr, Arcadia
    4:00 pm
  • Friday August 7
  • That 90s Band at Ashley for the Arts
    Ashley For The Arts, 551 Memorial Park Dr, Arcadia
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Every turtle counts toward a healthy population of these unique reptiles!
    Most hatchlings don’t survive their first few years. Some turtles take 10 years or more to reach reproductive age, and females must reproduce their… (Nextdoor )
  • Ashley Furniture posted a job opening for Transportation and Distribution Talent Community in Whitehall. Apply here.
  • JBS USA Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk - Live Ops (Breeders) in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Black River Falls

  • Wisconsin NRB Meeting June 24 (wisconsin.gov)
  • Tracking the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (wxow.com)

Altoona

  • City of Onalaska celebrates 175th anniversary (weau.com)
  • Onalaska hosts ribbon cutting on expansion of park (wiproud.com)
  • Continuing Coverage: Protest organizer says boycott is "not enough" after Angelini's Ristorante owner posts controversial video (wxow.com)

Ok Independence! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Independence

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Independence

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.