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🌱 What Racine swimmers must do now that lifeguards are off duty.
Be sure to catch Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show on the Racine Patch calendar
Hi there, Racine! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Racine swimmers must do now that lifeguards are off duty.
- How will Miguel Cruz's Racine County retrial differ from the first case?
- Racine's Grace Allen takes her platform all the way to Mrs. America.
Also on today's calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Beachgoers, lifeguards keep safety top of mind as lifeguard season ends at Racine's beaches (tmj4.com) — Lifeguard season has ended at Racine's North Beach and Zoo Beach, so anyone heading into Lake Michigan now must watch conditions and rely on their own judgment. City lifeguard leaders urge swimmers to know their limits, closely supervise children, use proper flotation devices, and call 911 immediately if they see trouble in the water. 
2. Miguel Cruz faces September retrial in Juanita Zdroik killing as plea talks continue (racinecountyeye.com) — A long-running Racine County homicide case is headed for a September retrial after a judge threw out Miguel Cruz's 2021 conviction in the killing of Juanita Zdroik. Prosecutors and the defense are still discussing a possible plea, while new rulings on DNA evidence and investigator credibility could significantly change what a Racine County jury hears this time.
3. Racine alderman Grace Allen to compete for Mrs. America in Las Vegas (racinecountyeye.com) — Racine alderman and school board member Grace Allen is heading to Las Vegas this week to compete for the Mrs. America title, representing Wisconsin on the national stage. She'll spotlight women's wellness and financial literacy through her "Makeup Coffee Money" initiative and promote substance-use prevention work with Victoria's Voice Foundation.
4. Racine County deputy charged after 3-year-old daughter shoots man and child during turkey hunt (tmj4.com) — A Racine County sheriff's deputy is facing criminal charges after his 3-year-old daughter accidentally shot a man and child during an April youth turkey hunt in the Town of Rochester. Authorities say Deputy James Lehman is on administrative leave while state and internal investigations proceed, and officials are highlighting hunter education rules and safety principles that could help prevent similar incidents in Racine County.
📸 Around Racine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Racine
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★ Featured events ★
- Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show →
Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 2065 Geneva St, Racine
2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Returning Gifford Staff- Building Meeting Day
Gifford El Racine, WI 53406 - Gifford Open House (All Grade Levels) Times TBD
Gifford El Racine, WI 53406 - Scholastic Book Fair
Fratt El Racine, WI 53405 - Utility Commission →
Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B109 (Community Room 1) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
8:30 am - Title I Back-to-School Informational Family Meeting
Jerstad-Agerholm Sch Racine, WI 53402
4:30 pm - JA Open House
Jerstad-Agerholm Sch Racine, WI 53402
5:00 pm - Walden Open House
Walden III Hi Racine, WI 53405
6:00 pm - ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 12
📣 Racine Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Small Business Consortium Info Session
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc RAMAC Conference Room 300 5th Street Please note - street parking at meters only.
8:00 am - Returning Gifford Staff- Building Meeting Day
Gifford El Racine, WI 53406 - Scholastic Book Fair
Fratt El Racine, WI 53405 - Gifford Open House (All Grade Levels) Times TBD
Gifford El Racine, WI 53406
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bronx has been located and reunited with his family.
Thank you everyone! Missing Pocket Bully, got loose about 1/2 hour ago near 16th and West Lawn Ave. His name is Bronx. He's never gotten loose before… (Nextdoor Russet-Grove) - Somebody missing a cat?
He's been prowling my backyard on Oak Forest and Linden Lane. (Nextdoor Johnson Park)
- QPS posted a job opening for Machine Shop Operator in Racine. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Racine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Racine here.
Ok Racine! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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