🌱 Why Ripon’s 33-year summer concert tradition still packs the Village Green
Ripon, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Ripon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Ripon’s 33-year summer concert tradition still packs the Village Green
- How Ripon’s girls soccer team turned a loss into future motivation
Also on today's calendar: Chair Yoga at the Willmore Center — Lotus Root... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From band wagons to bandshells: Concert tradition endures (riponpress.com) — Ripon’s free Horicon Bank Summer Concert Series is back on the Village Green, continuing a 33-year tradition of Friday night music downtown. A look back at city band concerts dating to the 1880s shows how outdoor performances have long brought Ripon residents together, supported local businesses, and built community pride that still resonates today. 
• Heart until the end: Ripon soccer shows grit in regional loss (riponpress.com) — Ripon High School’s girls soccer team saw its season end with a hard-fought 1-0 regional semifinal loss to Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac. Coach Matt Smallish praised the Tigers’ grit, highlighted senior captain Ataly Hatfield’s impact, and expressed optimism about a strong returning core and incoming freshmen for next year’s campaign.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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David Woods Family Concert →
Demmer Recital Hall, RIP-16-14-20-14-130-02, Ripon
7:30 pm
Sunday June 14
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Other local events
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First Day of Summer School
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First Day of Summer School
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Soccer - Girls - Practice
Ripon Area SD Ingalls Field
3:30 pm -
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Ripon Area SD Ripon High School, 850 Tiger Dr, Ripon, WI 54971, USA
6:00 pm -
Chair Yoga at the Willmore Center — Lotus Root... →
Willmore Center Ripon College, 400 Union St, Ripon
10:15 am -
Soccer - Girls - Practice
Ripon Area SD Ingalls Field
3:30 pm -
Yoga in the Park — Lotus Root Yoga llc →
Ripon Senior Activity Center, 388 Murray Park Dr, Ripon
5:30 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dino Daze | Town Square Community Center →
Town Square Community Center, 492 Hill St, Green Lake
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Live Music | Franki Moscato →
Waves Pub & Grill, 653A Illinois Ave, Green Lake
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Summer School
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Policy and Employee Handbook Committee Meeting
Rosendale-Brandon SD Spartan Center
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Green Lake
- Dino Daze roars back into Green Lake Saturday (riponpress.com)
- Replacement of Mill Street bridge will start June 15 (riponpress.com)
- 6-10-26 thrasher opera house summer-fall season (radioplusinfo.com)
Berlin
- Alan Richard Van Ornum (wausharaargus.com)
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