🌱 See what Jefferson’s $40 million riverfront makeover could look like

Good morning to you Jefferson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what Jefferson’s $40 million riverfront makeover could look like
• How Wednesday’s fast-moving storm knocked out power around Jefferson County
• Why another Wisconsin county is studying Jefferson’s data center rules

Also on today's calendar: Finches and Flowers and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
• Sunday: Some sun, breezy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Riverfront revival: City of Jefferson eyeing multiple development projects (dailyunion.com) — Jefferson officials are advancing several major riverfront redevelopment projects, including turning the former Tyson plant and nearby Main Street properties into market‑rate housing with new park space and Rock River access. Plans call for a riverwalk extension, kayak launch, and Rotary Park expansion, though floodplain issues and environmental cleanup must be resolved before a hoped‑for 2027 groundbreaking.
   

• Over 10,000 in Dodge, Jefferson Counties without power (wdtimes.com) — Thousands of customers in Jefferson County, including many in Watertown, briefly lost power Wednesday afternoon as storms rolled through, with more than 10,000 outages reported across Dodge and Jefferson counties. Power in Watertown was largely restored within about 15 minutes, and surrounding areas are coming back online, but the report underscores how different utilities and municipal grids serve Jefferson-area residents.
   

• St. Croix County Community Development Committee expected to discuss data center regulation options today (hudsonstarobserver.com) — Jefferson residents may be interested to know that St. Croix County officials are weighing a temporary moratorium on data centers, and they’re looking at Jefferson’s own zoning rules as a model. Jefferson’s city council already set distance requirements from homes and now demands detailed utility and cooling plans, illustrating how other Wisconsin communities might regulate AI-driven data center growth.
   

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📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Friends of the Library Book Sale →
  Dwight Foster Public Library, 209 Merchants Ave, Fort Atkinson
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Finches and Flowers →
  Stable Rock Winery, Distillery & Kitchen, 123 W Milwaukee St, Jefferson
  1:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Aztalan State Park →
  Aztalan State Park, N6200 County Rd Q, Jefferson
  12:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Summer School
  Jefferson SD Jefferson, WI 53549

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Lake Mills Firefly Night Market →
  Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
  4:00 pm
• The Big Cheese Ball
  Fort Atkinson Club 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
  6:00 pm
• The Ryan McGrath Band →
  Tyranena Brewing Company, 1025 Owen St, Lake Mills
  6:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Board of Education Meeting
  Fort Atkinson SD Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
  5:30 pm
• Human Resources Committee Meeting
  Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Fort Club Board Meeting
  Fort Atkinson Club 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
  5:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Curriculum Committee Meeting
  Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
  7:30 am
• Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
  Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
  5:30 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 )

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard - Mornings - Full Time in Jefferson. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Atkinson

• City of Fort Atkinson launches first summer photo contest (dailyunion.com)
• Plan Commission approves land amendments (dailyunion.com)
• Gilbert Brown to Visit Wis. Parks to Raise Money for Charity (woodallscm.com)

Lake Mills

• Pirates square off against the Dodgers in series rubber match (hngnews.com)
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Jefferson and Walworth Counties (wtmj.com)

Whitewater

• Darcy Rallo of First Citizens State Bank Promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer (wisbank.com)

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-- 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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