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🌱 Patch AM: What this new court ruling means for Shorewood’s Lake Michigan beach access

Spotted on the Shorewood calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival

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Good morning to you Shorewood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this new court ruling means for Shorewood's Lake Michigan beach access

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling (minnlawyer.com) — A Milwaukee County judge has thrown out a Shorewood man's trespassing ticket, ruling that walking along Lake Michigan below the ordinary high-water mark near Atwater Beach is protected under Wisconsin's Public Trust Doctrine. The decision directly affects how Shorewood can enforce its beach-access ordinance and may shape future shoreline access disputes along Wisconsin's Great Lakes coast.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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