🌱 Caledonia Emergency Budget + Holiday Lights Near You

Happy Tuesday, Caledonia. Ethan Duran here with a fresh edition of the daily newsletter. Let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 54 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Caledonia today:

1. The Village of Caledonia will have to decide what to do when it o longer receives federal grant funding covering part of salaries for six firefighters hired last year. (Journal Times)
2. Here are five fabulous holiday light displays in Racine & Kenosha counties. (Racine County Eye)
3. Key Republican calls on Gableman to end his election investigation, "sooner rather than later." (Journal Times)
4. Here are the scores from boys' and girls' high school basketball games played on Friday. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
5. Read about upcoming events in Caledonia. (Caledonia Patch)

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Today in Caledonia:

From my notebook:

• Racine County Eye: "DHS Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose For Ages 16+ | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3oNVGq9" (Facebook)
• Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce: "Ti's the season to update your Chamber account! Contact us at 715.423.1830 or membership@wisconsinrapidschamber.com #updates #staycurrent #memberaccount #chamber" (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Kenosha Awesome Cookies Offers Exclusive Holiday Flavor | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3m1H8Br" (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Kenosha Tremper takes a toll on Racine William Horlick 56-44 | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3dMJakq" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Caledonia: "Racine Wisconsin - 1735 Orchard Street Kitty got out please contact Tammy 414 232 8254 Toby" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Village of Raymond: "Tomorrow is the big day!!! - Our Holiday Event will kick off at 12:30pm! - We will have crafters and vendors for anyone wanting to shop local! - You can drop you kids off for up to 4 hours of kid free time (kids must be potty trained) ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Village of Raymond: "Who did your basement floor epoxy. - Please share good Contractor." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Village of Raymond: "1429 W Granada St. - milwaukee Updated Ready to move in Ranch in a great Location 13 st & College Ave area 1/2 from I 94 Expressway for you easy travel We can show it at your convenience I 94." (Nextdoor)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Engagement Team, Nextdoor: "Shoveling safety tips and getting/offering help shoveling - Neighbors, Did you know that about 11,500 people visit the emergency room every year due to snow shoveling injuries? If you need help shoveling or wish to offer your assistan..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Caledonia: "Baby items to donate - Anyone know where I can donate these baby hats and rattles my mother in law made? The eyes are the baby safe eyes. This is just a few, there are several. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin. Find me at ethan.duran@patch.com.