🌱 How a Verona volunteer became essential to World Dairy Expo

Hi Verona! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Verona volunteer became essential to World Dairy Expo
• How will Dane County’s new $100K safety grant protect Verona residents?
• How did a Verona golf course help launch a national PGA honor?

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Verona? Post it to Verona photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 33.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 40 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• World Dairy Expo: Annual event highlights the Friends of Expo (wisbusiness.com) — A Verona resident, Kevin Hoffman, has been honored as a 2025 Friend of Expo for his extensive volunteer work at World Dairy Expo in Madison. Alongside honorees from Fond du Lac and Platteville, he was recognized for helping keep this major dairy industry gathering running smoothly. The Expo will return to Madison in fall 2026 and is already seeking volunteers.
   

• $100K grant boosts Dane County gun violence victim support efforts (wkow.com) — Verona residents will be covered by a new $100,000 state grant boosting Dane County’s support for gun violence victims, starting January 1, 2026. Managed by the Dane County District Attorney’s Office, the funds will expand crisis response and long-term help through partners like Focused Interruption and Public Health Madison & Dane County, aiming to stabilize families and prevent future violence.
   

• How Danny Rainbow's Path Led to SentryWorld Success & PGA Merchandiser of the Year Honors (pga.com) — A Wisconsin golf pro’s career path runs right through University Ridge Golf Course in Verona, where early experience helped launch him toward leading SentryWorld and earning PGA Merchandiser of the Year honors. His story highlights how that Verona stint shaped his approach to customer service, merchandising, and hosting major events like the U.S. Senior Open, ultimately tripling golf shop sales.
   

📸 Around Verona

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Saturday December 20

• Krampus Solstice
  Verona Area Chamber of Commerce , 120 W Verona Ave , Verona
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Finance Committee Meeting
  Verona, WI Calendar , 111 Lincoln Street , Verona
  6:30 pm
• Council Meeting
  Verona, WI Calendar , 111 Lincoln Street , Verona
  7:00 pm

📣 Verona Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Advocacy in the A.M. — Mayoral Panel
  Howard Auditorium Fluno Center , 601 University Avenue , Madison
  8:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Middleton Public Library - Friends Community Room
  9:30 am
• Minds In Motion: Sessions For The Brain, Body & Soul
  Fitchburg, WI Calendar Fitchburg, WI 53711
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Indoor Pickleball!
  Fitchburg, WI Calendar Fitchburg, WI 53711
  10:00 am
• Techno Minutes
  Middleton Public Library - Lower Level
  10:00 am
• LGBTQ+ Elder Support Group
  Fitchburg, WI Calendar Fitchburg, WI 53711
  10:00 am
• Baby Storytime
  Lakeview Library - Community Room - Fireplace Side
  10:30 am
• Baby Art Hour: Holiday Cards
  Storytime Room   - Fitchburg WI 53711
  11:00 am
• Tech Topics
  Library , 5530 Lacy Road , Fitchburg
  11:00 am

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

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can anyone tell me what , if anything , this piece was called?
  It’s definitely a kitchen item. Has enamel top and a metal “bin” I’m guessing might have been for storing potatoes and onions. Also has pull out… (Nextdoor North of West Verona Ave)
• Does anyone have a few yard signs they no longer need?
  When a dog gets lost I put the information on them so we get sightings (Nextdoor North of West Verona Ave)

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Material Handler in Verona. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (2002) - 611 Hometown Cir #102 in Verona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fitchburg

• Udell statement on Democratic bills (stoughtonnews.com)
• What's open on Christmas in Madison: 25 ways not to cook this holiday (captimes.com)

Middleton

• Three Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Rash of Home Break-Ins in Wisconsin (townhall.com)

Oregon

Ok Verona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook