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Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Prairie du Chien! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Looking to buy or sell around Prairie du Chien today?
Also on today's calendar: Tea with Madame Dousman.
Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 55 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 59, low: 49.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tradio - Thursday, October 29, 2026 (kctn.com) — Local residents can browse a fresh batch of Tradio listings, including a used car located in Prairie du Chien, farm equipment, furniture, and household items for sale. Several callers are also looking to buy items like guardrail, barrels, and a lift chair, and there’s a reminder about the nearby Elkader Farmers Market running Saturday mornings. 
📸 Around Prairie du Chien
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Upcoming Events in
Prairie du Chien
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★ Featured events ★
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Holiday Craft & Gift Fair →
Prairie Du Chien Hoffman Hall, 1600 S Wacouta Ave, Prairie du Chien
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Tea with Madame Dousman →
Villa Louis Historic Site, 521 N Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien
11:30 am -
PDC Holiday Porch Pot Decorating →
125 N. Marquette Rd., Prairie du Chien
5:00 pm
Saturday November 14
Friday November 20
📣 Prairie du Chien Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Library Book Fair
River Ridge SD Patch Grove, WI 53817
7:30 am -
MSBB vs DeSoto
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
6:00 pm -
Sprouts in Motion Storytime →
Schreiner Memorial Library, Ryland Park, 113 W Elm St, Lancaster
9:30 am -
School Play
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
7:00 pm -
Holiday Craft Fair →
Lancaster High School, 806 E Elm St, Lancaster
9:00 am -
Middle School Drama Club - Sherk the Musical Kids
River Ridge High School | HS Gym
1:00 pm -
Middle School Drama Club - Shrek The Musical Kids
River Ridge High School | HS Gym
3:00 pm -
Quiz Bowl (CESA 3 GT Consortium) →
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore
9:30 am -
Grown Ups Night Out →
Schreiner Memorial Library, Ryland Park, 113 W Elm St, Lancaster
6:30 pm
Monday November 2
Tuesday November 3
Wednesday November 4
Thursday November 5
Saturday November 7
Friday November 20
Tuesday November 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Associate in Prairie Du Chien. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Prairie Du Chien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prairie du Chien here.
🗞 Nearby News
Viroqua
- Viroqua Common Council passes resolution supporting protections for manufactured home residents (vernonreporter.com)
- Viroqua City Council expands motor vehicle ordinance to ban rolling coal, donuts, and parking lot short-cuts (vernonreporter.com)
- Vernon County selected for national heat preparedness initiative (vernonreporter.com)
Platteville
- Dirk Willis Named Head Coach of UW-Platteville Golf Programs (wiacsports.com)
- Biz Buzz: Organic grocery store opens in Platteville; Dubuque brewery eyes franchising; UD student opens gym in Cascade (telegraphherald.com)
Ok Prairie du Chien! 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
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