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🌱 How does Johnson Creek’s Black student enrollment compare to nearby districts?
And on the Johnson Creek Patch calendar - Busy Fingers

Good morning Johnson Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How does Johnson Creek’s Black student enrollment compare to nearby districts?
Also on today's calendar: Dan Lepien (Acoustic) live at Ann's Farmington Inn - Helenville, WI and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Johnson Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Johnson Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; frigid, with a high of 18 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ 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.
📰 News we're reading
• How many Black students were enrolled in Jefferson County districts in 2024-25 school year? (whitewatertimes.com) — Johnson Creek families can see how local Black student enrollment compares across Jefferson County for the 2024-25 school year, with 1.7% of Johnson Creek School District students identified as Black. The story breaks down enrollment and racial makeup for all eight county districts, putting Johnson Creek’s numbers in the wider county and state education context.
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📸 Around Johnson Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnson Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- Busy Fingers
Johnson Creek Public Library, 125 Lincoln St, Johnson Creek
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- MS/HS Band Concert
Weis Center
7:00 pm - Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors
Jefferson County Fair Park
8:00 am - MS/HS Choir Concert
Weis Center
7:00 pm - Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors
Johnson Creek Hi Johnson Creek, WI 53038
8:00 am - 4K Winter Program
Johnson Creek El Johnson Creek, WI 53038
6:00 pm - Dan Lepien (Acoustic) live at Ann's Farmington Inn - Helenville, WI
Ann’s Farmington Inn , N6443 S Farmington Rd , Helenville
2:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 27
📣 Johnson Creek Shout Outs!
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🗓 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 - Christmas Container Workshops (Many sessions available)
Ebert's Greenhouse Village , W1795 Fox Rd , Ixonia
10:00 am - Christmas Container Workshop 12/11 10 am
Ebert's Greenhouse Village , W1795 Fox Rd , Ixonia
10:00 am - FOCUS Ugly Sweater Party
FOCUS Coworking , 148 E Milwaukee St , Jefferson
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Gap posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Johnson Creek in Johnson Creek. Apply here.
- C&S Wholesale Grocers posted a job opening for Store Associate in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jefferson
- Dial-a-Ride Offers Free Curb-to-Curb Service for Jefferson's Most Vulnerable (morrisfocus.com)
- St. John's Lutheran Church and School breaks ground on expansion (gazettextra.com)
- Poultry flock in Marquette County dies from bird flu (spectrumnews1.com)
Watertown
- New technology assisting emergency vehicles (wdtimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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