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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Residents weigh benefits and concerns of AI assistant for non-emergency calls in Ozaukee County (tmj4.com) — Ozaukee County's new AI assistant, AVA, is now handling non-emergency calls that Port Washington residents make to the sheriff's office, aiming to free up 911 dispatchers for true emergencies. Locals are split, with some worried about losing human contact and others open to trying the system, which can answer questions on tickets, cases, and bail before routing callers as needed.
2. Port to unveil $30M building (ozaukeepress.com) — Port Washington's police and fire departments are inviting residents to tour their new $30 million Public Safety Building this Sunday, with a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting, demonstrations, and activities for families. Officials say the long-planned joint facility, built to replace cramped and outdated stations, is coming in under budget and already improving training, response readiness, and working conditions for first responders.
3. 'We're here for you buddy': Port Washington community rallies around 11-year-old hit-and-run victim (cbs58.com) — Port Washington residents are rallying around 11-year-old Logan Reifenstuhl, who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run while biking near Arrowhead and Port Washington in Grafton. His martial arts school is collecting donations, gift cards, and online contributions to help his family with what's expected to be a long, costly recovery, emphasizing their strong team and family culture.
4. Brewers ace throws a strike for Port (ozaukeepress.com) — Port Washington is getting unexpected national exposure after Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski wore a locally designed Port Washington shirt on "The Dan Patrick Show." The shout-out has locals buzzing, boosted a downtown shop, and delighted city tourism officials who hope the attention brings more visitors to explore the harborfront and Fall festival atmosphere.
5. 'Really frightening': Milwaukee officials consider data center pause, regulations (wuwm.com) — Milwaukee officials are weighing a one-year pause on large data centers, and they're looking closely at projects like the $15 billion Vantage facility in Port Washington as examples. The proposal would sharply limit very large centers while still allowing smaller ones, reflecting growing worries about environmental impacts, utility costs, and how AI-driven facilities fit into Wisconsin communities.
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