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🌱 What swayed Verona’s mayor to break the tie on new housing?

Verona, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Verona! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What swayed Verona’s mayor to break the tie on new housing?
  • Ready for Verona’s one-time post-storm brush pickup on June 15?
  • Which UW farm field days are coming to Verona this summer?

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., 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

1. Council narrowly approves new development (veronapress.com) — Verona’s Common Council has narrowly approved multi-family housing on 15 acres east of Blue Ice Pass and west of County Highway M, with Mayor Luke Diaz breaking a 4–4 tie. Supporters say the project is vital for future growth and more attainable housing, while opponents prefer single-family homes and question its impact on affordability. The council meets next on June 22.
   

2. Verona schedules additional brush pickup after recent storm (thesconi.com) — Verona residents should have storm debris at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday, June 15, as the city runs an extra brush pickup along normal routes. Crews will make only one pass through each neighborhood, with size limits on branches and no collection of contractor-cut brush, while the Range Trail drop-off site remains open daily for self-hauling.
   

3. UW–Madison Agricultural Research Station Field Days for 2026 (morningagclips.com) — Two of UW–Madison’s 2026 summer agricultural field days will take place at Verona addresses, including a turfgrass event on Pleasant View Road and a commercial growers day on Mineral Point Road. These programs offer research updates, tours, and networking for farmers, landscapers, and gardeners, alongside several other field days around Wisconsin. Most events are free, though some require registration or have a fee.
   

4. Jackson and Novinska named NJCAA All-Americans after 2026 season (thesconi.com) — A hometown standout from Verona, catcher Nate Novinska, has been named an NJCAA All-American after a stellar sophomore season with Madison College, leading the WolfPack in most major offensive categories. His record-setting production at the plate and strong defensive work cap a two-year career that now ranks among the program’s best in several offensive statistics.
   

5. Dane County Sheriff's Office covers Flock cameras, looks toward finding new provider (gazettextra.com) — Dane County has covered its Flock automated license plate reader cameras after letting its contract expire and is now exploring new vendors that promise stronger privacy protections. Verona is among several Wisconsin cities that have already ended or chosen not to renew their Flock agreements, as local officials weigh public safety benefits against surveillance and data-sharing concerns. Future coordination on a shared replacement system remains unclear.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Graduation - Memorial (10am) & West (1pm)
    Olson El Lake View-Lake View Calendar, Chavez-Chavez Calendar, Randall-Calendar, Hawthorne-Hawthorne Calendar, Orchard Ridge-Orchard Ridge Calendar, Emerson-Emerson Family and Community Calendar, Stephens-Ste
  • Dane County Breakfast on the Farm
    Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Swaindale Genetics 2810 County Rd W Deerfield, WI 53531
    7:00 am
  • World Wide Knit in Public Day with The Sow's Ear and the Madison Mallards
    Verona Area Chamber of Commerce The Duck Pond Warner Park 2920 N Sherman Ave Madison, WI
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Mallards New Century Charter School and Verona Area International's School Appreciation Night
    New Century Charter School Verona, WI 53593
    4:00 pm
    • Monday June 15
  • Summer Semester Professional Development
    Olson El Memorial-Memorial Calendar, Sennett-Sennett Calendar, Lowell-Lowell Calendar, Mendota-Mendota Calendar, Stephens-Stephens Calendar, Randall-Calendar, Chavez-Chavez Calendar, Southside-Southside Calend
  • Classic Movie: Bringing Up Baby
    Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Hillside Theater
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Summer Semester Professional Development
    Olson El Memorial-Memorial Calendar, Sennett-Sennett Calendar, Lowell-Lowell Calendar, Mendota-Mendota Calendar, Stephens-Stephens Calendar, Randall-Calendar, Chavez-Chavez Calendar, Southside-Southside Calend

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today during the severe 80mph winds, my daughter noticed a stray garbage bin that had been blown into the middle of the road.
    Recognizing the immediate safety hazard it posed to oncoming drivers, and assuming the homeowner might still be at work, she kindly stepped up to… (Nextdoor 1000 Oaks)
  • This is the second time in the past year we have been without power for so long.
    Last time it was three days. We will have to throw all our cold food away. We have no way to get water to our dog, cats, or horses without bringing… (Nextdoor SR Springdale)
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 68681, VERONA AVE & WEST END CIRCLE in Verona. Apply here.
  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Verona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.

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-- 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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