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🌱 Oregon ranks among Wisconsin’s safest cities—but scammers still target seniors.

Oregon, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Oregon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oregon ranks among Wisconsin’s safest cities—but scammers still target seniors.
  • Oregon address collecting cards for a couple’s 50th anniversary celebration.
  • How Oregon’s Owen Purdin surged to third at state golf.

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: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Scammers Target Seniors: A Growing Concern In Wisconsin (y105fm.com) — A new warning from Wausau police highlights that fraud reports have doubled in a year, with scammers heavily targeting Wisconsinites over 65 through emails, texts, and online pop-ups. The piece urges families statewide, including in highly ranked safe communities like Oregon, to talk with older relatives about spotting scams and slowing down before sharing money or personal information.
   

• Chuck and Beth Rowse (norfolkdailynews.com) — A longtime Nebraska couple celebrating their 50th anniversary is being honored with a card shower routed through their daughter in Oregon, using an Augusta Drive address for deliveries. Local residents who know the family, or simply want to share congratulations, are invited to mail cards that will be passed along to Chuck and Beth with love.
   

• 2026 WIAA state boys golf tournament: Rob Hernandez's Final Round Report Card from University Ridge (wisconsin.golf) — Oregon High School golfer Owen Purdin capped his season with a blistering 6-under-par 66 at the WIAA state boys golf tournament, finishing third in Division 1. The report card-style roundup highlights standout golfers and teams from across Wisconsin after a record-setting week at University Ridge in Madison.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Fitchburg

  • Show your library card and save at local businesses (madison.com)
  • Hundreds mourn Madison community leader Michael Johnson after sudden death (afroconsciousmedia.com)
  • Special Weather Statement until THU 12:00 PM CDT (madison.com)

Stoughton

  • First in the state for Stoughton Health (stoughtonnews.com)
  • 74-year-old bicyclist killed in Stoughton crash, driver faces homicide charge (wmtv15news.com)

Ok Oregon! 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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