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Watertown, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Watertown! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How close is Watertown to getting its own Amtrak passenger stop?
  • Want to spend your lunch break mentoring a Watertown student?
  • What does Dane County’s Flock camera exit mean for Watertown policing?

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Some sun, breezy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City sends letters of support for Amtrak plan (dailyunion.com) — Watertown officials have formally backed Amtrak’s Hiawatha West plan, supporting a temporary passenger rail station that would bring daily service between Madison and Chicago with a stop in Watertown. City leaders say most project costs would be covered by federal and state funds, with grants expected to reduce Watertown’s share to about $83,000. The letters of support keep the city in line for improved regional transportation and future economic development, though final funding decisions are still ahead.
   

• Big Brothers, Big Sisters seeking lunch volunteers (wdtimes.com) — Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for Watertown residents to become “Big” lunch buddies for students in the Watertown Unified School District, ideally one day a week. Volunteers would spend lunchtime with a child from kindergarten through 12th grade, offering mentorship and companionship. If you have a flexible lunch hour and want to help local kids, organizers invite you to get involved.
   

• Dane County Sheriff's Office covers Flock cameras, looks toward finding new provider (gazettextra.com) — Dane County has ended its contract with Flock Safety and covered its license plate reader cameras, prompting a broader regional look at alternative systems with stronger privacy protections. Watertown is among the communities that had been using Flock cameras, meaning any future switch in providers or data-sharing policies could affect how local police access regional vehicle information. Officials emphasize balancing crime-solving tools with residents’ privacy and civil liberties.
   

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Other local events
    Monday June 15
  • Human Resources Committee Meeting
    Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday June 17
  • Curriculum Committee Meeting
    Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
    7:30 am
  • Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
    Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
    5:30 pm
    • Monday June 22
  • Regular Board Meeting
    Watertown Unified SD Educational Service Center, Board Room, 111 Dodge St, Watertown
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for the person with the lawnmower that needs work to get a hold of me.
    I don't know how to use this app and I can't find his add. (Nextdoor Welsh Road)
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02104) - 750 E Wisconsin Ave in Oconomowoc. Apply here.
  • GPAC Staffing posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Oconomowoc. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Mills

  • Pirates square off against the Dodgers in series rubber match (hngnews.com)
  • Over 10,000 in Dodge, Jefferson Counties without power (wdtimes.com)
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Jefferson and Walworth Counties (wtmj.com)

Oconomowoc

  • Oconomowoc Scholarship Fund announces 2026 award recipients (gmtoday.com)
  • Hats off to the 2026 Oconomowoc High valedictorian (gmtoday.com)
  • The Lake Country DockHounds Are Doing Amazing Things This Season (milwaukeemag.com)

Ok Watertown! 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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