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🌱 Patch AM: Where Mount Pleasant’s new EV fast chargers will soon plug in
Be sure to catch IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival on the Mount Pleasant Patch calendar

Good morning to you Mount Pleasant! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Mount Pleasant's new EV fast chargers will soon plug in
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Some sun and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Friday: Sunlit and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Six new EV charging stations slated for Northeast Wisconsin as state adds 42 total (943jackfm.com) — Mount Pleasant drivers will soon see a new federally funded EV fast-charging station at Somers Market near I-41, plus another at the Comfort Inn Mount Pleasant–Racine near WI-11. These are part of 42 new stations statewide, aimed at filling gaps every 50 miles and making long-distance electric travel easier for local residents and visitors alike.
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📸 Around Mount Pleasant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Park School Pictures
Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA - Public Works Committee →
Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B109 (Community Room 1) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
8:30 am - Forklift Training
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Elite Equipment Sturtevant
8:30 am - MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine
9:00 am - Emerging Leader Series (5 of 6) - Living As A Leader →
Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center, 2300 3 Mile Road, Mount Pleasant
8:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
📣 Mount Pleasant Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning) & YLA
Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
3:34 pm - Park School Pictures
Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA - Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning)
Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
7:00 am - ITS meeting
Horlick Hi Racine, WI 53404
7:12 am - Feast on the Streets- Fall-Inspired Dishes →
Downtown Racine Corporation, 425 Main St, Racine
4:00 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine
9:00 am - 10th Annual Sturtevant Holiday Sip N Shop →
Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Ave, Sturtevant
9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need help.
I have a golf bag that needs a zipper replaced. I used to use the shoe repair in West Racine. They are closed. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Heritage Carriage)
🗞 Nearby News
Racine
- Mary Lou Schiro, 72, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
- Alice Kizewic, 98, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
- 'The Play That Goes Wrong' opens Sept. 11 at Racine Theatre Guild (racinecountyeye.com)
Caledonia
- Jack Richard Grassel, 77, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
Ok Mount Pleasant! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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