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Menomonie, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Menomonie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Menomonie’s Lauren McCalla dominated Wisconsin’s biggest track stage
  • Why a Menomonie neighbor is warning western Wisconsin about data centers now

Also on today's calendar: Kasidy Lawson EVent upstaires — Dunn County Fish and Game and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Breezy and nice with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin Outdoor Track & Field: D1 Top Performances (milesplit.com) — Menomonie’s own Lauren McCalla is spotlighted among Wisconsin’s top Division 1 track athletes after winning the girls 800 and 1600 state titles and leading championship times. The statewide recap also highlights other standout sprinters, distance runners, hurdlers, and field athletes, underscoring how deep and competitive Wisconsin high school track and field has become this season.
   

• Western Wisconsin to come together for data center awareness event with Charlie Berens (wqow.com) — A Menomonie resident who helped stop a proposed $1.6 billion data center in his city is now helping lead a regional awareness event in Eau Claire this weekend. Partnering with advocacy groups and comedian Charlie Berens, organizers aim to help western Wisconsin communities understand data center impacts, push for transparency and protections, and learn how to hold local officials accountable.
   

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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 )
  • TD&I are in the neighborhood.
    West Elm. Has anyone signed up to change from Spectrum??? (Nextdoor Elm Ave)
  • Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Menomonie. Apply here.
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 63183, BROADWAY & WALNUT - MENOMONIE in Menomonie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menomonie here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Alice in Dairyland talks best ways to celebrate June Dairy Month (wqow.com)
  • Blain's Farm and Fleet celebrated 55-year anniversary (weau.com)
  • Another chance for showers and storms before we say goodbye to the humid weather (weau.com)

Ok Menomonie! 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 Menomonie

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Menomonie

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