🌱 Patch AM: What witnesses saw before the deadly head-on crash on Highway 31

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In today's newsletter:

• What witnesses saw before the deadly head-on crash on Highway 31

Also on today's calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 83-year-old woman dies after head-on crash in Caledonia (cbs58.com) — A deadly head-on crash on Highway 31 in Caledonia Wednesday afternoon has left an 83-year-old Caledonia woman dead and several others, including a 3-year-old child, hospitalized. Caledonia police are still investigating and are asking anyone who witnessed the collision near Five Mile Road to come forward as neighboring fire departments assisted at the scene.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show →
  Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 2065 Geneva St, Racine
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Professional Learning Day (In Building)
  Gifford El Racine, WI 53406
• Drum Circle →
  River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
  9:00 am
Monday August 31
• Professional Learning Day (In Building)
  Gifford El Racine, WI 53406
Tuesday September 1
• First Day of School →
  Johnson El Racine, WI 53405
• Kindergarten & 4K Orientation Day
  Knapp El Racine, WI 53405
• Grades 1-5 First Day of School
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
• Park First Day of School
  Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA
  7:00 am
• Kindergarten Orientation
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Move & Restore on the Trails →
  River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
  10:30 am
Saturday September 12
• ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• This time of year, you might notice a tree that has entire branches wrapped up in hazy, white webbing.
  Chances are that gauze-like web has been created by the native insect known as fall webworm. Fortunately, they are usually not a cause of major… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Racine

• Before a crisis hits: Aging Well events help Racine County families plan for care, Medicare and safety (racinecountyeye.com)
• Business owners express hopes for downtown Racine as supporting organizations split starting Oct. 1 (tmj4.com)
• Medicare Enrollment Guide: Key steps for seniors and those with disabilities (racinecountyeye.com)

Mount Pleasant

• Microsoft challenges $600M data center power plan (finance-commerce.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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