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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say happened in the fatal Highway 31 Caledonia crash
Coming up: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show on the Caledonia Patch calendar
Good day Caledonia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say happened in the fatal Highway 31 Caledonia crash
Also on today's calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 dead after head-on crash on Highway 31 in Caledonia (racinecountyeye.com) — A deadly head-on crash on Highway 31 in Caledonia killed two people Wednesday afternoon and seriously injured a local woman, while a 3-year-old passenger had only minor injuries. Caledonia police and fire crews, assisted by Racine and Oak Creek departments, are still reconstructing what caused a southbound car to cross into oncoming traffic, and are asking witnesses to come forward. 
📸 Around Caledonia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia
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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
- Drum Circle →
River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
7:00 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am - Professional Learning Day (In Building)
Gifford El Racine, WI 53406 - Grades 1-5 First Day of School
Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404 - Kindergarten & 4K Orientation Day
Knapp El Racine, WI 53405 - First Day of School →
Johnson El Racine, WI 53405 - Park First Day of School
Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA
7:00 am - 4K & Kindergarten Orientation Session #1
Jerstad-Agerholm Sch Racine, WI 53402
9:00 am - Move & Restore on the Trails →
River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
10:30 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
, Milwaukee
9:00 am - ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🐶 Happy National #Dog Day!
Today we're celebrating the dogs that make our lives a little brighter. One way to show your furry friend some extra love is by making sure they're… (Nextdoor ) - The DNR, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), has updated the recommendations for safely eating the fish you catch based on new best practices for setting fish consumption advice.
Check out the newly-updated Choose Wisely publication to prevent consuming unwanted contaminants: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/129726 (Nextdoor )
- Saputo, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift in Caledonia. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Racine
- Nancy E. Vandewinckel, 71, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
- Racine PRCS league schedule lists games Aug. 31–Sept. 2 at Island, Lincoln and Lockwood (racinecountyeye.com)
- Bridging the tech gap for seniors: Resources to help connected to the world around them (racinecountyeye.com)
Mount Pleasant
- Mt. Pleasant OKs contract with Police Officer's Association, closes TID (tncontentexchange.com)
Ok Caledonia! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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