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🌱 Patch AM: How new I-43 signals will change your Port Washington commute
Spotted on the Port Washington calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival
Good morning Port Washington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new I-43 signals will change your Port Washington commute
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Port Washington residents say new traffic signals at the I-43 interchange construction are a welcome fix (tmj4.com) — New temporary traffic lights are being switched on Wednesday at the I-43 exit 100 interchange on Port Washington's north side to handle a 76% surge in vehicles, much of it tied to data center construction. City and state officials are also planning wider lanes and new turn lanes to better manage the heavy truck traffic residents have been noticing for months. 
📸 Around Port Washington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington
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- JLMS First Day of School - Gr 6, 7 & 8
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
7:29 am - 4HOnline Enrollment Opens for 2026-27 Year
Ozaukee 4-H 122 W Main St, Port Washington, WI 53074
8:00 am - KES and WES First Day of School - Gr EC-4
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
8:25 am - 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
Wednesday September 2
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JLMS First Day of School - Gr 5
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
7:29 am - GHS First Day of School - Gr 9 (report by 7:30am)
Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
7:29 am - CHS - First Day of School →
Cedarburg SD Cedarburg, WI 53012
7:30 am - Thorson - First Day of School
Cedarburg SD Cedarburg, WI 53012
8:50 am
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi my name is Kylie, i live in Port Washington.
I am certified vet tech in Thiensville for about 6 years and I offer pet sitting!! Let me know if you need a pet sitter :) (Nextdoor West Port Dr) - This pup was on my porch this morning around 4 am.
Southeast Port Washington, Canada subdivision, near Union Cemetery. (Nextdoor Grand Ave Views)
- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Machinist - 2nd shift in Port Washington. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Welder (2nd Shift) in Port Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grafton
- Families honor loved ones lost to overdose and address addiction stigma at Jackson Park (wisn.com)
Cedarburg
- Americans break three world records at Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (nbcsports.com)
- Best high schools in Wisconsin (voiceofalexandria.com)
Mequon
- Your last chance to see BTS in the US is in LA—get tickets now (jsonline.com)
- Summer in the Northwoods League (royalpurplenews.com)
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Aug. 30, 2026 (jsonline.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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