🌱 WI Omicron Case + Grocery Thief Sentenced + Holiday Kringle

Good morning, Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant. Here's hoping your week is off to a good start and that you are ready for the week ahead. Before you get too far into your Monday, here's a look at what's happening around the area as we start to settle into December.

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First, today's chilly weather:

We'll see some snow flurries this morning and the temps hover right around freezing. Spoiler alert: It's going to be really cold overnight tonight. High: 32 Low: 8.

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Here are the top stories in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant today:

1. The state's first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected in Milwaukee County over the weekend. (Patch)
2. Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing Coleman grocery store (EH Extra)
3. If you're looking for a good place to find a tree for your home holiday decorating, there are some good options of where to find one in the area. (Patch)
4. Just in case you need something to sweet to get you through the winter cold, O&H Danish Bakery has debuted its chocolate Kringle (Patch)

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Today in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant:

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From my notebook:

• Village Of Mount Pleasant Police Department: "***Please share*** Found Dog Located!! Mount Pleasant Police located the dog pictured below in the 2300 block of Racine St. The dog is a young female and brindle in color with white paws in the front. The dog was wearing a harness and bl..." (Facebook)
• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs: "#ICYMI Secretary Mary Kolar was invited to drop the puck at the Madison Capitols Hockey Club game on Friday, December 3rd for their "Salute to Veterans" game. Thank you to all families, and veterans who attended! #WisVets #WisVetsWomen" (Facebook)

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation: "Important winter safety message from Wisconsin State Patrol. It's the December #LawOfTheMonth." (Facebook)
• Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP): "Today we're recognizing the important work producer-led groups do to protect soil health, because healthy soils produce healthy plants and crops. Check out how the Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers are learning about the benefits of pl..." (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "4th Annual Kris Kringle Tour in Downtown Racine Dec. 11 | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3G3sSQc" (Facebook)
• The Arc of Racine County: "The United Way of Racine County fights for the health, education and financial stability of everyone in their community. Please consider making a donation to them by clicking this link: www.unitedwayracine.org/give or by joining their 99..." (Facebook)
• Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County: "On this chilly Monday... Keep Warm Inside Living in a cold house, apartment, or other building can cause hypothermia. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/cold-weather-safety-older-adults?goal=0_1c591fe07f-2efc08b88a-85164109&mc_cid=2efc08b88a..." (Facebook)

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About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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