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🌱 Patch AM: How new gas plants could reshape Port Washington’s energy future
You won't want to miss Matt Krahula on the Port Washington Patch calendar
Good morning Port Washington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new gas plants could reshape Port Washington's energy future
- How to spend a full, car-free day exploring Port Washington
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Invenergy plans 1.95 GW gas plants in Wisconsin (finance-commerce.com) — Port Washington is central to a surge in new power projects, with proposed gas plants meant to support massive hyperscale data centers including a Vantage campus that could draw up to 3.5 gigawatts. Regulators, utilities, and residents are weighing reliability, pollution, and who pays for the new infrastructure, as Invenergy and We Energies advance plans targeting service by 2031. 
• 8 Wisconsin Day Trips Under Two Hours From Milwaukee Where You Can Spend Most Of The Day On Foot (takingthekids.com) — Port Washington gets a spotlight as a perfect day-trip town where you can park once and walk from the marina and lighthouse to downtown shops and up St. Mary's Hill for lake views. The piece highlights the visitor center, seasonal lighthouse museum, and family-friendly walking routes that keep everything within a few blocks, plus tips on weather, history, and drive time from Milwaukee.
📸 Around Port Washington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington
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★ Featured events ★
- Matt Krahula →
Port Washington Farmers Market, Port Washington
9:30 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- No School - all grades (Labor Day)
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024 - GHS Senior College Application Night
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
5:00 pm - GHS Back to School Night
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
6:00 pm - 4-H Open House: South Location
Ozaukee 4-H Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Expo Building (Curling Building)
6:30 pm - Little Kohler 4-H Club Meeting
Ozaukee 4-H The Woods, Fredonia
6:30 pm - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
, Milwaukee
9:00 am - One Watershed: Community Conversation in Port Washington →
W.J. Niederkorn Library, 316 W Grand Ave, Port Washington
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Port Washington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Morning Meet-Ups
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg Coffee Roastery Greenhouse W62N603 Washington Avenue
7:45 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 - "First Nations: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin & The Americas" 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 - 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
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KMC Stampings posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Extrusion Setup Operator in Port Washington. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Saukville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grafton
- 2027 budget, fire chief job description to be discussed this week (gmtoday.com)
- Grafton mother urges tougher OWI penalties after son's death (fox47.com)
- JPD fundraiser raises over $20,000 for injured lieutenant's recovery (gmtoday.com)
Cedarburg
- Tickets on sale now for Greater Cedarburg Foundation annual fundraiser (gmtoday.com)
- WATCH: Full-Circle Country Moment: Scotty McCreery Surprises Josh Turner With 5x Platinum 'Your Man' Plaque (allcountrynews.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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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