🌱 Patch AM: How will new power lines for Port Washington’s data center take shape?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will new power lines for Port Washington's data center take shape?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ATC restarts push for grid upgrades serving Port Washington data center (wisconsinwatch.org) — Major grid upgrades tied to the planned Port Washington data center are back under review after American Transmission Company refiled its $1.3 billion proposal. Regulators say the new application should give residents a clearer look at new lines and substations across Ozaukee and nearby counties, while public comments will reopen before any final decision on how to power the project.
   

📸 Around Port Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Port Washington Fall Street Festival — Aureum Link / Welded Jewelry →
  Main street Port Washington, 323-7 N Franklin St, Port Washington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

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
Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Grafton JV Football @ Port Washington →
  Port Washington High School, 427 W Jackson St, Port Washington
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Cedarburg Girls JV Volleyball @ Grafton →
  Grafton High School, 1950 Washington St, Grafton
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Nourish and Nature: Family Dinner Nights →
  Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville
  5:00 pm
• Riveredge Farm Tour →
  The Farm at Riveredge, 2989 Hawthorne Dr., Saukville
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Little Explorers Playgroup →
  Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville
  10:00 am
• Family Nature Club: Welcome Back 2026! →
  Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in PORT WASHINGTON, WI S22544 in Port Washington. Apply here.
• Norberto Matos-Soto - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Multi-Line Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Saukville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grafton

• 10 Celebrities Who Drive Mopar Cars (slashgear.com)
• Packers road trip guide to Lambeau Field: You, Me & I-43 (fox6now.com)
• Sip, savor and support (gmtoday.com)

Cedarburg

• Cedarburg boasts a truly unique business community (gmtoday.com)
• Behavioral Health Clinic expands access across greater Milwaukee, including into Cedarburg (gmtoday.com)
• Sip, stomp and celebrate fall at Cedarburg's Wine & Harvest Festival (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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