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Coffee in hand, Port Washington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could new data center power lines affect Port Washington's neighbors?
- What a $15 billion data center means for Port Washington's future
- Port Washington court sets high bond in Grafton boy hit‑and‑run
Also on today's calendar: The FoundHer Collective Launch Party and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Town chips in for fight against Port data center power lines (ozaukeepress.com) — Residents in nearby towns are organizing and funding a fight over where new high‑voltage power lines will run to serve the Vantage data center on Port Washington's north side. A regional coalition is pressing state regulators to keep lines in existing corridors, while the Public Service Commission reviews a revised application that still leaves a route through Fredonia on the table. 
2. Data centers drive nonresidential construction spending (dailyreporter.com) — Port Washington is set to host a $15 billion Vantage data center campus expected to draw an enormous 3.5 gigawatts of electricity, reshaping local infrastructure and energy planning. The project is part of a statewide boom in billion‑dollar data centers that's driving construction jobs, new power plants, and rising demand for skilled trades across Wisconsin.
3. 'Not how you should live life': Injured Grafton boy's aunt addresses suspect after $500K bond set (tmj4.com) — An Ozaukee County judge in Port Washington set a $500,000 cash bond for a man accused of a hit‑and‑run that seriously injured an 11‑year‑old Grafton boy. The child remains hospitalized as his family's daily life is upended, while community donations and a GoFundMe help support his recovery ahead of the next court hearing on October 19.
4. Prep Scoreboard – Thursday 10/8/26 (dailydodge.com) — Port Washington hosted a strong night of high school sports, highlighted by BDHS cross-country runners posting multiple personal records and season-best times despite a tough training week. The roundup also includes Thursday's football, volleyball, and soccer scores from around the region, plus a call for college athlete updates from local families.
📸 Around Port Washington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington
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★ Featured events ★
- Cedarburg Girls JV Volleyball @ Grafton →
Grafton High School, 1950 Washington St, Grafton
5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- WI 4-H State Dog Agility Show
Ozaukee 4-H, 122 W Main St, Port Washington - KES PTG McTeacher Night
McDonald's, 606 Falls Rd, Grafton
5:00 pm - The FoundHer Collective Launch Party →
407 East Jackson Street, Port Washington
6:00 pm - PWHS 2026 Speaker Series →
PWSB Community Room, 218 E Washington St, Port Washington
7:00 pm - Port Washington Food Pantry Halloween Ball →
Inventors Brewpub, 305 East Washington Street, Port Washington
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
📣 Port Washington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- "Liz Alpert Fay: Ordinary/Extraordinary Women" WMQFA Exhibit
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, N50W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg
10:00 am - ''Roots of Cedarburg: Irish & German Immigration'' Exhibit at the Cedarburg History Museum
Cedarburg History Museum, N58W6194 Columbia Rd, Cedarburg
10:00 am - "Rebound, Renew, Reimagine: Quilts from the Manhattan Quilters Guild" WMQFA Exhibit
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, N50W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg
10:00 am - "First Nations: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin & The Americas" Exhibit at the Cedarburg History Museum
Cedarburg History Museum, N58W6194 Columbia Rd, Cedarburg
10:00 am - Cedarburg Artists Guild Annual Juried Exhibit
Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg
10:00 am - Fall Into Grafton →
Paramount Plaza, Grafton
11:00 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone interested in starting an investing club?
Researching stocks and brain storming ideas / strategies? (Nextdoor Roger St)
- Kleen Test Products posted a job opening for Accounting Coordinator in Port Washington. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Saukville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.
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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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