🌱 Patch AM: How will Port Washington’s $15 billion data center reshape daily life?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Port Washington's $15 billion data center reshape daily life?
• Which Port Washington quarterback just earned WIAC recognition this week?

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 56.
• Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'They're learning as we're learning': Data center officials meet with Port Washington residents (cbs58.com) — Port Washington residents just met directly with leaders from Vantage Data Centers, OpenAI, and Oracle to press for answers about the massive $15 billion data center campus being built in town. Officials outlined construction timelines, jobs, water use, and power demands, stressing that electricity infrastructure costs won't be passed on to local ratepayers while residents pushed for environmental safeguards and ongoing transparency.
   

• College notes: Two Rivers' Klinkner gets WIAC offensive football player of the week (wtaq.com) — A Port Washington native, UW-Platteville quarterback Nathan Uselding, is among several Wisconsin college athletes highlighted in this week's WIAC honors and nominations. The roundup details standout performances across football, soccer, golf, tennis, and volleyball, giving Port Washington fans a chance to follow a hometown player's progress on the state collegiate stage.
   

📸 Around Port Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Milwaukee
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Wi 4-H Gymkana
  Ozaukee 4-H, 122 W Main St, Port Washington
• Matt Krahula →
  Port Washington Farmers Market
  9:30 am
Monday September 14
• Dine and Drink to Donate at Lucky Devils →
  Lucky Devils, 551 North Wisconsin Street, Port Washington
  5:00 pm
• One Watershed: Community Conversation in Port Washington →
  W.J. Niederkorn Library, 316 W Grand Ave, Port Washington
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Kewaskum at Port Washington →
  Port Washington High School, 427 W Jackson St, Port Washington
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• KES PTG Fall Fest
  Kennedy Elementary School, 1629 11th Ave, Grafton
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• State Horse Expo
  Ozaukee 4-H, 122 W Main St, Port Washington
Saturday September 19
• Power in All Abilities →
  StarrFit, 548 S Park Street Bld. 1, Port Washington
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 11
• 911 - 25th Anniversary Parade →
  Saukville WI
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Free Trails Day! →
  Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville
• Village-Wide Rummage Sale →
  Saukville WI
  8:00 am
• Planes, Trains, and Automobiles →
  Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, 4880 County Rd I, Saukville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• September is Life Insurance Awareness Month❤️ When was the last time you checked your life insurance policy?
  Take a few minutes to make sure your coverage still meets your needs, your beneficiaries are up to date, and your loved ones know where to find… (Nextdoor )

• Caleres, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Worker in Port Washington. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(02028) - 148 South Foster Drive in Saukville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Saukville

• Mequon Legion to host blood drive next week (gmtoday.com)
• Fun things to do this weekend in Ozaukee County: Sept. 10-13, 2026 (gmtoday.com)
• Ozaukee County Historical Society hosting Planes, Trains & Automobiles this Saturday (gmtoday.com)

Grafton

• Grafton neighbors watch dam repairs and leadership changes with cautious optimism (tmj4.com)
• Fire Board approves 2027 budget (gmtoday.com)
• OCFD now accepting applications for chief position (gmtoday.com)

Ok Port Washington! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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