🌱 See how many American Indian students attend Jefferson County schools now

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In today's newsletter:

• See how many American Indian students attend Jefferson County schools now
• How one leader helped bring $1 billion to Jefferson County
• What does Jefferson County’s bird flu history mean after this new cattle case?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 29.
• Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 39 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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📰 News we're reading

• How many American Indian students were enrolled in Jefferson County districts in 2024-25 school year? (whitewatertimes.com) — Families in Jefferson County can see how local schools are serving American Indian students this year, with 20 enrolled across county districts in 2024-25. Overall, 11,266 students attend Jefferson County schools, and Jefferson School District and nearby districts each report small but trackable American Indian enrollment, offering a clearer picture of local diversity in classrooms.
   

• Deb Reinbold – Wisconsin 275 Most Influential Business Leaders (biztimes.com) — Jefferson County’s economic growth is being shaped by Thrive Economic Development president Deb Reinbold, who has helped attract more than $1 billion in investment to the area. She also leads the Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium and serves on several regional boards, tying Jefferson’s business climate to broader workforce, housing, and community development efforts across the county.
   

• Bird flu found in dairy cattle for first time in Wisconsin (spectrumnews1.com) — Jefferson County poultry owners should know that bird flu has already appeared in several Wisconsin counties this year, including Jefferson, and has prompted a suspension of poultry-related events there through December 31. State officials have now also confirmed the first-ever case of bird flu in Wisconsin dairy cattle, in Dodge County, while stressing that commercial milk remains safe and human risk is low.
   

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📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Check the Chip
  Humane Society Of Jefferson County , W6127 Kiesling Rd , Jefferson
  12:00 pm
• 5th Grade Elementary Choir Concert - HS Auditorium
  Whitewater Unified SD Whitewater, WI 53190
  1:30 pm
• Spring Play Auditions
  Deerfield High School
  3:20 pm
• Fort Atkinson Blackhawks vs. Multi Schools
  Fort Atkinson High School , 925 Lexington Blvd , Fort Atkinson
  4:00 pm
• Trivia Tuesdays
  DuesterBeck's Brewing Company , N5543 County Road O , Elkhorn
  6:30 pm
• MS Holiday Concert (gr 6-8)
  Deerfield High School Gym
  7:00 pm
• Grade 5 Elementary Choir Concert
  Whitewater High School , 534 S Elizabeth St , Whitewater
  7:00 pm
• MS/HS Choir Concert
  Weis Center
  7:00 pm
• Trivia at The Fharmacy
  The Fharmacy Public House (Tyranena Brewing Co) , 203 N Main St , Lake Mills
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors
  Johnson Creek Hi Johnson Creek, WI 53038
  8:00 am
• Pub Poll Night
  Duesterbeck's Brewing Company , N5543 County Road O , Elkhorn
  6:30 pm
• Bingo Night
  Duesterbeck's Brewing Company , N5543 County Road O , Elkhorn
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Jefferson. Apply here.
• Phenom People posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor (1st Shift) in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Whitewater

• There were 23 American Indian students enrolled in Walworth County districts in 2024-25 school year (whitewatertimes.com)
• Bought and Sold Listings Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2025 (gazettextra.com)
• Whitewater Common Council to discuss impact of 2025 referendum (gazettextra.com)

Watertown

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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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