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Good day Mount Pleasant! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could Microsoft's power fight raise or protect your electric bill?
• Why Mount Pleasant police are probing a shocking youth football incident
• Were you on Highway 31? Police need witnesses to fatal crash

Also on today's calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show and 5 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, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Microsoft challenges $600M data center power plan (finance-commerce.com) — Microsoft is fighting a $600 million power-line and substation plan tied to its Mount Pleasant data center campus, arguing it could shift costs onto We Energies customers. Consumer advocates back closer federal scrutiny, warning that millions of ratepayers across eastern Wisconsin and beyond could end up subsidizing infrastructure for big data centers if cost protections aren't tightened.
   

• 'It was disgusting': Racine youth football player tripped by adult from opposing team (cbs58.com) — A Racine youth football player was tripped by an opposing team's parent during a 10-and-under game held in Mount Pleasant, and local police are now involved. The Racine Eagles coach says the child is physically okay but wants assurances about safety before the team's rematch with the Milwaukee Colts in two weeks, while authorities review what happened and possible consequences.
   

• Caledonia fatal head-on crash; 1 dead, others injured including toddler (fox6now.com) — A 77-year-old man from Mount Pleasant was critically injured in a head-on crash Wednesday on Highway 31 in Caledonia that also killed an 83-year-old passenger and hurt two others, including a toddler. Caledonia police are asking anyone who saw the collision near 5 Mile Road to contact Detective Chad Zoltak as they continue investigating what caused the southbound car to cross the center line.
   

📸 Around Mount Pleasant

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant

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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
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
• Park First Day of School
  Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA
  7:00 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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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Utility Commission →
  Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B109 (Community Room 1) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
  8:30 am
• Title I Back-to-School Informational Family Meeting
  Jerstad-Agerholm Sch Racine, WI 53402
  4:30 pm
• JA Open House
  Jerstad-Agerholm Sch Racine, WI 53402
  5:00 pm
• Knapp Open House
  Knapp El Racine, WI 53405
  5:00 pm
• Walden Open House
  Walden III Hi Racine, WI 53405
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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 )
• Next Door has changed some rules for businesses and made it impossible for us to interact with you all in any meaningful way.
  We hope they fix this but in the mean time, we won't be as visible but we are always here is you need pest control solutions. (Nextdoor Woodland Hills)

🗞 Nearby News

Sturtevant

• Class-Action Nuisance Suits Open New Front Against Operating Data Centers (propmodo.com)
• This Wisconsin Bakery Turns Scandinavian Traditions Into Irresistible Treats (takingthekids.com)

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)

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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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