🌱 Patch AM: Will new power lines reshape Port Washington’s landscape for an AI data center?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will new power lines reshape Port Washington's landscape for an AI data center?
• How will new Shared-Ride Taxi hours change getting around Ozaukee County?

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We will be refiling': Utility says the need to power data center has not changed (gmtoday.com) — A massive new transmission line project to power the planned hyperscale AI data center on Port Washington's north side is being restarted after regulators required American Transmission Company to refile its application. The proposal, drawing thousands of public comments and organized opposition from landowners in Ozaukee and Washington counties, could create one of Wisconsin's largest energy loads and may affect electric rates and rural properties.
   

• Ozaukee County Public Works Committee approves Shared-Ride Taxi service hours (gmtoday.com) — Ozaukee County is trimming late-night Shared-Ride Taxi hours while slightly expanding Saturday morning service, in a decision made at a meeting in Port Washington. Starting Oct. 1, weekday rides will end at 10 p.m., weekend evening hours will shorten, and only minor public feedback surfaced during the hearing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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Thursday August 27
• Great Start Conferences
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  11:45 am
• GEF Color Blast
  Grafton SD John Long Middle School, 700 Hickory St, Grafton, WI 53024, USA
  6:00 pm
• 4-H Horse & Pony Project Meeting
  Ozaukee 4-H Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Pavilion North
  6:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Great Start Conferences
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  7:45 am
Tuesday September 1
• JLMS First Day of School - Gr 5
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  7:29 am
• GHS First Day of School - Gr 9 (report by 7:30am)
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  7:29 am
• GHS First Day of School Gr 10-12 (report by 11:30am)
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  11:30 am
Wednesday September 2
• JLMS First Day of School - Gr 6, 7 & 8
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  7:29 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• "Rebound, Renew, Reimagine: Quilts from the Manhattan Quilters Guild" WMQFA Exhibit
  The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts N50W5050 Portland Road Cedarburg, WI 53012
  10:00 am
• Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Cedarburg Art Museum: Dan Grunst
  The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg Art Museum W63N675 Washington Ave. Cedarburg, WI 53012
  10:00 am
• "Liz Alpert Fay: Ordinary/Extraordinary Women" WMQFA Exhibit
  The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts N50W5050 Portland Road Cedarburg, WI 53012
  10:00 am
• ''Roots of Cedarburg: Irish & German Immigration'' Exhibit at the Cedarburg History Museum
  The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg History Museum N58W6194 Columbia Rd Cedarburg, WI
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Veolia North America posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Port Washington. Apply here.
• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Production Manager - Weekend Shift in Port Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Saukville

• Junior Team Ruger's Kaleb Klein Secures Multiple Divisional Titles at 2026 Wisconsin State Steel Challenge Championship (theoutdoorwire.com)

Grafton

• Interfaith Caregivers celebrates its volunteers (gmtoday.com)
• Opening woes: Early turnovers haunt Hawks (gmtoday.com)

Cedarburg

• Country in the Burg returns Friday and Saturday (gmtoday.com)
• Bulldogs win big in football opener (gmtoday.com)
• M-T Sunrise Rotary Club supports JCH (gmtoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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