🌱 Who will ski into Hayward as historic Birkebeiner warriors in 2026?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who will ski into Hayward as historic Birkebeiner warriors in 2026?
• Why a 65-year-old chose Hayward’s Birkie for his first ski race

Also on today's calendar: Paint Party and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 34, low: 29.
• Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 35 and low of -6 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota skiers take on historic warrior roles for 2026 American Birkebeiner (apg-wi.com) — Hayward’s Main Street will again be the dramatic finish line in 2026 as three Minnesota skiers portray Inga and the Birkebeiner warriors during the American Birkebeiner. The trio will ski the full 54K course on wooden skis in period costume, interacting with racers before reenacting the historic arrival in downtown Hayward amid cheering crowds.
   

• How I Ended Up in My First Cross-Country Ski Race, at 65 (aarp.org subscription) — Hayward takes center stage as the host of the massive American Birkebeiner ski festival, drawing thousands of racers and spectators each February. In this personal story, a 65-year-old first-time racer describes braving brutal Wisconsin cold, the challenge of the 15K course, and the decades-long friendship that finally convinced him to tackle the iconic Hayward event.
   

📸 Around Hayward

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hayward

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Powwow Nights at the University
  Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, 13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Unity (Away)
  Unity High School
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Lakeland Union (Away)
  Lakeland Union High School-Fieldhouse
  5:45 pm
• Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Northwestern (Home)
  Hayward HS RJS Gymnasium
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Unity (Away)
  Unity High School
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Lakeland Union (Away)
  Lakeland Union High School-Fieldhouse
  7:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Paint Party
  Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University , 13466 W Trepania Rd , Hayward
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Unity (Home)
  Hayward HS RJS Gymnasium
  5:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Appeals
  Sawyer County, WI Calendar , 10610 Main Street , Hayward
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Lakeland Union (Away)
  Lakeland Union High School-Fieldhouse
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Unity (Away)
  Unity High School
  5:45 pm
• Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Northwestern (Home)
  Hayward HS RJS Gymnasium
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Hayward. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hayward here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Ashland (ASH) Upgraded to Outperform by BMO Capital Markets (gurufocus.com)
• Sabrina Ullman: Bitter cold for another 24 hours (wdio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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