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Waunakee, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Waunakee! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one village staffer helped transform Waunakee’s public art scene
- What Dane County’s Flock camera breakup could mean for Waunakee policing
- See how two Waunakee standouts stacked up against Wisconsin’s best
Also on today's calendar: Paul Briskey: To Draw A Line and 6 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 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Art educators honor Waunakee village staffer's collaboration (hngnews.com) — A Waunakee village staffer, Kyle West, is being honored statewide for years of collaboration that helped grow the community’s art scene and school partnerships. Her work with Create Waunakee, Paint the Plow, local murals, and events like Make Music Waunakee and the Waunakee Artisan Market continues to shape public art around town. Residents can also see local artist Paul Briskey’s exhibit at Peace Lutheran Church on June 18. 
• Dane County Sheriff's Office covers Flock cameras, looks toward finding new provider (hngnews.com) — Dane County has ended its contract with Flock Safety license-plate cameras and is now seeking a new provider, a shift that matters to Waunakee because its police department has been part of the same camera network. Sheriff Kalvin Barrett says the county wants ALPR technology with stronger privacy safeguards while still helping solve crimes and find missing people. As contracts change across nearby communities, Waunakee’s future access to shared camera data could also evolve.
• Wisconsin Outdoor Track & Field: D1 Top Performances (milesplit.com) — Waunakee athletes made their mark in a loaded Division 1 track and field season, with freshman sprinter Ross Kidau clocking 10.70 in the 100 and distance runner Emily Berger earning recognition among top girls competitors. The roundup highlights standout performances from across Wisconsin, underscoring just how competitive the sprints, distance races, hurdles, and field events were this year. It’s a strong sign of future success for Waunakee track.
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★ Featured events ★
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Village Open Skate at The Ice Pond- June 13 - Waunakee, WI 2026 →
Waunakee Village Center, 333 S Madison St, Waunakee
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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The Ryan McGrath Band →
The Lone Girl Brewing Company, 114 E Main St #101, Waunakee
6:00 pm -
WCSD Camp Invention (Registration Required)
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Brush Pickup Week →
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Village Board →
Waunakee, WI Calendar, 500 W. Main StreetVillage of, Waunakee
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WCSD Camp Invention (Registration Required)
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Sustainability Committee →
Waunakee, WI Calendar, 500 W. Main StreetVillage of, Waunakee
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WCSD Camp Invention (Registration Required)
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Paul Briskey: To Draw A Line →
Peace Gallery, 701 S Century Ave, Waunakee
4:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
📣 Waunakee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coffee Chat
Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Lush Lady Plants 974 W. Main Street Sun Prairie
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Stepping On – Middleton Glen →
Middleton Glen, 6720 Century Ave, Middleton
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14th Annual Quad-A Golf Scramble →
Lake Windsor Country Club, 4628 Golf Dr, Windsor
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Movie Screening: Little Mermaid Sing-Along - Program for All Ages / Everyone →
Middleton Public Library Adult Events Middleton Public Library - Archer Room
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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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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