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π± Which Jefferson farm just earned statewide recognition for conservation leadership?
And check out 2026 New Mug Sign Up on the Jefferson Patch calendar

Good day Jefferson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Which Jefferson farm just earned statewide recognition for conservation leadership?
Also on today's calendar: Kylar Kuzio and 3 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: Some sun, then clouds; frigid, with a high of 18 and low of 6 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: -6.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of -1 and low of -10 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Michael Berg receives 2025 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award (farmprogress.com) β A Jefferson County farm, Brattset Family Farm of Jefferson, was named a finalist for the 2025 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award, highlighting local leadership in soil, water, and wildlife stewardship. The award ultimately went to Lafayette County farmer Michael Berg, whose decades of conservation work showcase practices that farms in Jefferson and across Wisconsin can learn from and adapt.
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πΈ Around Jefferson
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π Upcoming Events in Jefferson
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β Featured events β
- 2026 New Mug Sign Up
1025 Owen St, Lake Mills
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Kylar Kuzio
Stable Rock Winery, Distillery & Kitchen , 123 W Milwaukee St , Jefferson
5:00 pm - Holy Family Wood Board Painting Class
Stable Rock Winery , Distillery & Kitchen , Jefferson
1:00 pm - 2026 New Mug Sign Up
1025 Owen St , Lake Mills
12:00 pm - THE SHITUNAUTS- Sunday
Cafe Carpe , 18 S Water St W , Fort Atkinson
6:00 pm - Check the Chip
Humane Society Of Jefferson County , W6127 Kiesling Rd , Jefferson
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
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π Events Nearby
- Erosion Control Training
McMillan Memorial Library , 490 E Grand Ave , Wisconsin Rapids
9:00 am - Shine Storytime
Shine Realty , 101 N Main St , Jefferson
9:30 am - Snack and Chat
Johnson Creek Public Library , 125 Lincoln St , Johnson Creek
3:30 pm - Lake Mills High School Choir Concert
Lake Mills High School , 615 Catlin Dr , Lake Mills
7:00 pm - MS/HS Band Concert
Weis Center
7:00 pm - A Kat Perkins Christmas
Fireside Dinner Theatre , 1131 Janesville Ave , Fort Atkinson
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- C&S Wholesale Grocers posted a job opening for Store Associate in Jefferson. Apply here.
- Sun Recruiting posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift Food & GMP Manufacturing in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.
π Nearby News
Fort Atkinson
- Jefferson boys win home invitational, girls finish fifth (gazettextra.com)
Whitewater
- Enjoy Winter in Whitewater, Wisconsin (leadertelegram.com)
- Walworth County Education: 183 Black students were enrolled in districts in 2024-25 school year (whitewatertimes.com)
- NMU track & field wins pair of events at Early Bird (miningjournal.net)
Watertown
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-- The Patch AM Team
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