🌱 Why was lifesaving gear stolen from a Pleasant Prairie ballfield?
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Pleasant Prairie! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why was lifesaving gear stolen from a Pleasant Prairie ballfield?
- College swim championships are headed to Pleasant Prairie’s RecPlex
- Pleasant Prairie reader shares clever fix for stubborn nail polish lids
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pleasant Prairie park theft; AED, 'Bleed Kit' stolen from Prairie Springs Park (fox6now.com) — Lifesaving equipment, including an AED and a bleed kit with a tourniquet, was recently stolen from the north ballfield at Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie. Fire and Rescue say the publicly accessible gear had been available for years to help victims before EMS arrived, and replacing it will cost over $2,000. Residents with information are urged to call Station #3 at 262-948-8975. 
• Men's and women's swimming and diving schedule released (qctimes.com) — Pleasant Prairie will host the CCIW Swimming & Diving Championships at the RecPlex starting February 12, bringing college athletes and visitors into the community. Augustana College’s newly released 2026–27 schedule highlights this major postseason meet among several regional competitions.
• Hints From Heloise: Prying open nail polish bottles (miningjournal.net) — A nationally syndicated Heloise household-hints column includes a tip from a Pleasant Prairie reader on preventing nail polish lids from sticking, alongside other cleaning and home-care tricks. While the advice ranges from shower doors to dishwashers, locals may enjoy seeing Pleasant Prairie mentioned by name in the Kenosha News edition.
📸 Around Pleasant Prairie
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Lake Vista Park, 4001 E Lk Vis Pkwy, Oak Creek
10:00 pm -
Milwaukee July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Milwaukee
9:15 pm
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Lap Swim | 8-10 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
7:30 pm -
Lap Swim | 6-8 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
5:00 am -
Lap Swim | 5-6 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
7:00 am -
Vibrant Moon →
Pinot's Palette, 9020 76th St e2, Pleasant Prairie
6:00 pm -
Lap Swim | 3-5 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
6:30 am -
Lap Swim | 8-10 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
9:00 am -
Native Prairie Plant Walk in Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area — The Lake Plain Coastal Preserves →
Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area, Al Kampert Trail, Pleasant Prairie
10:00 am -
Lap Swim | 8-10 Member Lanes Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
7:00 am
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
Sunday July 5
📣 Pleasant Prairie Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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KPL Walking Club: Pritzker Museum Trails →
Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 10475 12th St, Kenosha
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Flight Club – at Hold My Beer Kenosha →
Hold My Beer, 621 56th St, Kenosha
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LIVE MUSIC AT UNION PARK TAVERN →
Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave, Kenosha
8:00 pm -
Independence Day, District closed
Kenosha SD Kenosha, WI 53140
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Old house in Kenosha.
Trying to install new outlets. Wire broke past junction box in wall. Can it be fixed? (Nextdoor Foxmoor Estates)
- Uline, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Distribution Manager in Pleasant Prairie. Apply here.
- LACOSTA Facility Support Services posted a job opening for Sanitation Worker / Janitorial in Pleasant Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Prairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenosha
- Kenosha.com Pet of the Week: Foster (kenosha.com)
- Celebrate America Festival, July 4 Fireworks Bring Major Traffic Changes to Downtown Kenosha (kenoshacountyeye.com)
- Kenosha Seeks Nominations for Third Quarter Hometown Heroes Award (kenoshacountyeye.com)
Sturtevant
- Where you can see the Bob Uecker documentary (spectrumnews1.com)
Ok Pleasant Prairie! 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: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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