🌱 Holiday Decorating Awards + Parade Tragedy + Blood Drive

Hello good people of Port Washington and Saukville. As you prepare to give thanks with your family and friends later this week, here's what's happening around town and around the region.

First, here's what's happening weather-wise heading into Tuesday.

Not as cold as it has been, becoming breezy in the afternoon. High: 43 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Port Washington-Saukville today:

1. Racine Art Museum announces holiday decoration competition award winners (Journal Times)
2. A 39-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy that killed five people (Patch)
3. The five victims who died in the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy have been identified as the investigation into the deadly incident continues. (Patch)
4. A number of Red Cross blood drives are coming up in the Port Washington area. (Patch)

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Today in Port Washington-Saukville:

Port Washington-Saukville Patch Notebook

• Saukville Fire Department: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families impacted by the tragedy tonight in Waukesha. Along with the police, firefighters, and EMS personnel on scene." (Facebook)
• Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department: "COVID-19 Vaccination Update: - 50.5% of Washington County residents, 61.9% of Ozaukee County residents, and 55.5% of WI residents have completed the vaccine series. - 35.75% of youth ages 12-17 in Washington County, 61.1% of youth in Oza..." (Facebook)
• Saukville Fire Department: "A reminder to everyone this Thanksgiving, be very careful if you plan to deep fry your turkey. Follow the safety tips below if this is your plan. Have a happy and delicious holiday!!" (Facebook)
• City of Port Washington - Wisconsin: "From the City of Port Washington - Happy Thanksgiving!" (Facebook)

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