Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mount Pleasant crash; 1 dead, 1 seriously hurt after head-on collision (fox6now.com) — A deadly head-on crash on Spring Street near Borgardt Road in Mount Pleasant left one driver dead and another seriously injured Sunday afternoon. Police say an eastbound Ford F-150 crossed into westbound lanes and hit a Jeep Wrangler, which caught fire before Good Samaritans helped pull the injured driver to safety. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Mount Pleasant Police or Racine County Crime Stoppers.
Plan Commission → Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B114 (Ebe Auditorium) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406 1:00 pm
Public Hearing → Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant 5:30 pm
Zoning Board of Appeals → Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B114 (Ebe Auditorium) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406 5:30 pm
Park Kickstart 2026 Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA 10:00 am
Ready, Set, Horlick Event. Meet...Connect...Explore Horlick Hi Racine, WI 53404 1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine 9:00 am
MEMBER EVENT: Zoo Debut Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Baird Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 5:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone know if women's shelters take opened packages of feminine hygiene products? Or do they have to be unopened? Or does anyone know who may take them off my hands (Nextdoor Stuart Rd/Old Spring St)
Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable contractor or company that does deck repair? I'm located in Mt Pleasant and would appreciate any suggestions! (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows)
We Asked 3 Registered Dietitians What Happens When You Skip Breakfast—They All Had the Same Answer (realsimple.com)
Racine
Racine & Me: Celebrity Bartender Battle returns to raise money for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin (cbs58.com)
Racine County's lowest midgrade gas price recorded at $3.99 for week ending Aug. 8 (racinesun.com)
Free 'Music in the Park' concert comes to Island Park on Aug. 22 (racinecountyeye.com)
Ok Mount Pleasant! 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
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