🌱 How a Medford social worker is empowering local girls this spring

Hello Medford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Medford social worker is empowering local girls this spring
• Why Stetsonville backed away from reviving the Spencer–Medford rail line

Also on today's calendar: Lakeland at Medford and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, windy and much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 25.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kylie Weiler strives to lead with compassion and curiosity (centralwinews.com) — A Medford Area Elementary School social worker, Kylie Weiler, has been honored with a 2026 Herb Kohl Fellowship while launching the StrongHER Together Girls Group to build self-esteem and friendship skills. Her recognition comes alongside two other Medford Area Public Schools staff members celebrated this spring for teaching and leadership excellence.
   

• Stetsonville declines joining Dairyland Rail Commission (centralwinews.com) — Stetsonville’s village board has decided not to join the Dairyland Rail Commission effort to restore the Spencer-to-Medford rail line, citing worries about financial liability. The move could influence how quickly, and under what funding structure, rail service might return to the Medford area.
   

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📸 Around Medford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Shawano Community at Medford
  1015 W Broadway Ave, Medford
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• RC Car Racing Learning Center
  Rural Virtual Acad , 1480 County Rd XX , Rothschild
  1:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Earth Explorers: The Great Outdoor Expedition đżGrades K4-5th
  RVA Learning Center , 1480 County Rd XX , Rothschild
  10:30 am
• Harry Potter Day at the Learning Center
  Rural Virtual Acad , 1480 County Rd XX , Rothschild
  1:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Madison Region: Vitense Golfland, Games, & Ice Cream (Madison)
  Vitense Golfland , 5501 Schroeder Rd , Madison
  10:00 am
• Pancakes & Board Games Learning Center Grades K4-12
  Rural Virtual Acad , 1480 County Rd XX , Rothschild
  11:00 am
• Medford Region - Whitehaven Petting Zoo (Westboro)
  Rural Virtual Acad , N9042 Zimmerman Rd. , Westboro
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Lakeland at Medford
  1015 W Broadway Ave , Medford
  10:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• RVA Prom High School
  Rural Virtual Acad Medford, WI 54451
  4:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Frickin A Bar & Grill with the Wild Spirits — Carl Jackson Music Wisconsin
  Frickin A Bar & Grill LLC , W1302 Co Rd A , Dorchester
  3:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Spring Fling
  Medford Hi Medford, WI 54451
• RC Car Racing Learning Center
  Rural Virtual Acad 1480 County Rd XX, Rothschild, WI 54474, USA
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Culvers Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Medford. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Opening Crew Team Member in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Merrill

• Helmstadter uses holistic approach to financial planning at new Merrill Edward Jones location (merrillfotonews.com)
• Merrill Bluejay Trap Team finishes strong against Lakeland, comes up a little short against Mosinee (merrillfotonews.com)
• Free Narcan training sessions coming to Merrill, Tomahawk (merrillfotonews.com)

Marshfield

• Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield seeks $7.6 million for youth center (marshfieldnewsherald.com)
• Marshfield outdoor warning sirens not operational due to technical issue (wsaw.com)
• Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin AD gets mostly low grades in poll (marshfieldnewsherald.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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