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🌱 Patch AM: Were you near Spring Street during Sunday’s fatal Mount Pleasant crash?
Coming up on the Mount Pleasant Patch calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show
Morning Mount Pleasant! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Were you near Spring Street during Sunday's fatal Mount Pleasant crash?
Also on today's calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- 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. 
📸 Around Mount Pleasant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant
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- Park Kickstart 2026
Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA
10:00 am - Plan Commission-Cancelled →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant
1:00 pm - 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 - Business Blender - Franksville Beer Garden →
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Franksville Memorial Park 9614 Northwestern Avenue *rain or shine UNLESS the Beer Garden closes
5:00 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am - Chalk the Walk →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8500 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant
9:00 am - Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show →
Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 2065 Geneva St, Racine
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Saturday August 29
📣 Mount Pleasant Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
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)
🗞 Nearby News
Sturtevant
- Esports Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kyle Branski (carthage.edu)
- 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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