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🌱 How Highway 10 construction in Waupaca County will affect your commute

Waupaca, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Highway 10 construction in Waupaca County will affect your commute
  • How much did tourism grow in Waupaca County last year?
  • What new mental health support is coming to Waupaca schools?

Also on today's calendar: Soul Whiskey at Clear Water Harbor and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and a steady breeze, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Evers Approves Highway 10 Construction Project Scheduled in Waupaca County (tchdailynews.com) — Drivers in and around Waupaca County should prepare for lane closures on U.S. Highway 10 starting June 16, as a $2.4 million rehabilitation project gets underway between the Portage County line and Anderson Road. Work will repair concrete, add asphalt shoulders, replace guardrails, and refresh pavement markings through early September. Expect delays but no full closures while crews improve this key route.
   

2. Morning Briefing: June 10, 2026 (spectrumnews1.com) — Tourism dollars flowing into Waupaca County climbed 4.1% in 2025, reaching about $117 million in direct visitor spending and mirroring Wisconsin’s record-breaking tourism year. That growth supports local jobs, businesses, and tax revenues, underscoring how important visitors are to Waupaca’s economy heading into the next travel season.
   

3. Marshfield Clinic names behavioral health grant recipients (sanfordhealth.org) — Students in the Waupaca School District will gain new support for mental and behavioral health thanks to a Marshfield Clinic grant for its b.e.s.t. Universal Screening program. Alongside neighboring districts like Wild Rose, the funding will help schools identify struggling students earlier and connect them with practical tools and support to stay healthy and ready to learn.
   

4. Waupaca Historical Society Partners with WDVA for care of Commandant House (waupacanow.com) — A new agreement gives the Waupaca Historical Society responsibility for preserving and opening the historic Commandant’s House at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. Local residents can look forward to summer tours following Chain Skiers shows, with details shared on the society’s website and Facebook. Leaders emphasize protecting both the building and the veterans’ stories tied to Waupaca’s history.
   

5. New pickleball league hits the courts (waupacanow.com) — Pickleball players from Waupaca now have a short drive to join a growing Thursday night league in nearby Weyauwega. The free, all-ages group meets 6–8 p.m. at Maasch Community Park’s courts, with participants bringing their own paddles while organizers supply balls. Residents can drop in any week, learn the game, or follow updates through Facebook and Pickleheads.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • #WhatWeDoWednesday
    The brain is one of the most important organs in the body, and just like our muscles, it needs regular exercise to stay healthy and strong! Brain… (Nextdoor The Heart of Town)
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Hourly Shift Manager up to $18/hour in Waupaca. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Waupaca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waupaca here.

Ok Waupaca! 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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