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In today's newsletter:

• Are you accidentally breaking Hartford’s snow-shoveling law this winter?
• How Hartford officers are quietly spreading Christmas help across Wisconsin

Also on today's calendar: Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Frigid with periods of sun, with a high of 16 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Frigid with snow flurries, temps: high: 19, low: -8.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of -3 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town of Hartford Police: Keep snow out of roads (gmtoday.com) — If you live in the Town of Hartford, remember that pushing or shoveling snow into the road is illegal and can bring fines up to $250 plus liability for crashes or damage. Police are reminding residents to keep snow on their own property, avoid filling ditches, and maintain clear crosswalks and visible fire numbers for emergency crews.
   

• JPD helps brighten the holidays for community members in need (gmtoday.com) — Hartford residents may be glad to know their local police department is among many agencies statewide using the Police Lights of Christmas program to quietly help people in need with gift cards. Jackson police raised over $4,000 through fun community fundraisers, already assisting residents facing grief and serious illness, and the initiative also includes West Bend, Hartford, and Wisconsin State Patrol officers.
   

📸 Around Hartford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hartford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop
  Fillmore Turner Hall, 523 County H, Fredonia
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• JUMP: America's Van Halen Experience
  Schauer Arts Center , 147 N Rural St , Hartford
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Midnight Madness
  Hartford, WI Calendar Hartford, WI 53027
  6:00 pm
• Midnight Madness — The Local Collective
  The Local Collective , 10 S Main St , Hartford
  6:00 pm
• Midnight Madness DIY Ornaments Workshop Set of 5
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Hartford , 302 N Main St , Hartford
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Hartford Orioles Boys Varsity Wrestling Tournament
  Hartford Union High School , 805 Cedar St , Hartford
  9:00 am
• Veteran's Social Night
  Hartford Area Chamber-Commerce , 1246A E Sumner St , Hartford
  2:00 pm
• Who Brought the Humbug?
  Schauer Arts Center , 147 N Rural St , Hartford
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Dough Bowl Candle Workshop with Beneath the Pines
  The Local Collective , 10 S Main St , Hartford
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Menomonee Falls Symphony Holiday Matinee Concert
  Germantown School District Performing Arts Center , W180N11501 N River Ln , Germantown
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Boys - Varsity - Wrestling Date Changed from 12-11-2025
  Hartford Union High School
  6:00 pm
• Boys - JV - Wrestling
  Hartford Union High School
  6:00 pm
• Girls - Varsity - Wrestling Date Changed from 12-11-2025
  Hartford Union High School
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Girls - Varsity - Wrestling
  E.H Stech Fieldhouse - West Allis Central
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We found two kittens on our patio during the cold snap and brought them inside so they wouldn’t freeze.
  They’re about 6–7 weeks old, very sweet, and we just can’t keep them. Hoping to find safe homes or a local rescue who can take them. Please message… (Nextdoor Lee / Hillcrest)
• Last minute Christmas gifts that won't be regifted!!
  Delicious salsas, pickles, cucamelons, hot peppers, cowboy candy, spaghetti sauce, and more! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wKNtbQ7mRQvQj… (Nextdoor Pleasant Hill/St Augustine)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Hartford. Apply here.
• Knowhirematch posted a job opening for Advanced CNC Machinist in Slinger. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartford here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Bend

• West Bend Legion to honor deceased veterans on Saturday (gmtoday.com)
• West Bend Power's Streak Ends, Bounce Back with Big Win (gmtoday.com)
• Snow, Ice To Arrive Early This Evening: Hazardous Travel Possible Across Southern Wisconsin (patch.com)

Germantown

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