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π± How slick roads near Menards led to a serious Baraboo crash
And check out Live music by Bob McNurlen and/or Todd Madland on the Baraboo Patch calendar

Good morning to you Baraboo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How slick roads near Menards led to a serious Baraboo crash
Also on today's calendar: The Very Merry Holiday Fair and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and frigid, with a high of 20 and low of 4 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; quite cold, temps: high: 22, low: -8.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 0 and low of -12 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ 33-year-old woman in stable condition after being hit by vehicle in Baraboo (wkow.com) β A 33-year-old woman is in stable condition after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday night on Highway 136 near the Menards in Baraboo, according to local police. Investigators say slick weather and road conditions contributed, and theyβre urging Baraboo drivers and pedestrians to slow down, stay alert, and watch out for each other during the busy holiday season.
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πΈ Around Baraboo
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π Upcoming Events in Baraboo
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β Featured events β
- Live music by Bob McNurlen and/or Todd Madland
Zeman's Old Highway House, 620 W Pine St, Baraboo
5:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- 8th Grade Band Concert
Baraboo SD Baraboo, WI 53913
7:00 pm - JYMS Boys BBall - 7th vs. Reedsburg @JYMS
JYMS Baraboo, WI 53913
4:30 pm - JYMS Boys BBall - 8th vs. Reedsburg @JYMS
JYMS Baraboo, WI 53913
4:30 pm - The Very Merry Holiday Fair
Baraboo Arts Banquet & Convention Center , 323 Water St , Baraboo
9:00 am - Conceal Carry Class in Baraboo
DEZ Tactical Arms , Inc. , Baraboo
1:00 pm - Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt
Steinhorst Park South entrance , 1125 12th St , Baraboo
4:30 pm - Songs of the Season, 2025 Campus & Community Choir Concert
AL. Ringling Theatre | A Wisconsin Historic Site , 136 4th Ave , Baraboo
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π Events Nearby
- 6th Grade Band Concert
Baraboo SD Baraboo, WI 53913
5:00 pm - 7th Grade Band Concert
Baraboo SD Baraboo, WI 53913
6:00 pm - Climbin' Budz feat Mark Joseph & Terry V from The Big WU @ Tumbled Rock Brewery, Baraboo, WI
Tumbled Rock Brewery & Kitchen , S5718 State Rd 136 & DL , Baraboo
6:00 pm - 8th Grade Band Concert
Baraboo SD Baraboo, WI 53913
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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π¬ Chatter
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π Nearby News
Wisconsin Dells
- Plans for a new sales tax in Sturgeon Bay are moving forward (fox11online.com)
- Travel Wisconsin: Family friendly travel (wtmj.com)
Reedsburg
- Council briefed about baby drop boxes (waupacanow.com)
Waunakee
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-- The Patch AM Team
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