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🌱 Patch AM: When should Caledonia residents set out Christmas trees in January?
Also check out Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 on the Caledonia Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- When should Caledonia residents set out Christmas trees in January?
- How is Caledonia’s state representative pressing Wisconsin over a $896M error?
Also on today's calendar: Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Caledoniafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Caledoniafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Some afternoon snow; cold, with a high of 23 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 21, low: 1.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and frigid, with a high of 14 and low of 13 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Racine County municipalities announce 2026 Christmas tree, garbage collection details (racinecountyeye.com) — If you live in the Village of Caledonia, you can leave your real Christmas tree at the curb or roadside anytime in January 2026, as long as all lights and decorations are removed. The article also explains New Year’s week garbage pickup changes in nearby Racine County communities, helping residents avoid missed collections right after the holiday. 
• State Audit Finds $896 Million WisDOT Error (urbanmilwaukee.com) — A major state audit found Wisconsin’s transportation department briefly overstated infrastructure assets by $896 million before correcting the error, while also flagging ongoing IT security issues at another agency. Caledonia’s own Rep. Robert Wittke, as a Joint Audit Committee co-chair, is helping spotlight these findings that could influence future funding, cybersecurity priorities, and oversight affecting residents statewide.
📸 Around Caledonia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia
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Other local events
- Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29
130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
7:30 pm - RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc , 300 5th St , Racine - New Year's Eve Holiday - Village Hall Closed
Village Hall , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
8:00 am - RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc , 300 5th St , Racine - New Year's Holiday - Village Hall Closed
Village Hall , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
8:00 am - HR Roundtable
RAMAC Conference Room , 300 5th Street , Caledonia
8:00 am - Forklift Training
Elite Equipment Sturtevant
8:30 am
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc , 300 5th St , Racine - VFW Bingo and Bites
VFW Post 1391 , 72 7th St , Racine
11:00 pm - 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - 7 Royal Boys Basketball @ West Middle School
Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
4:00 pm - Tourism Commission
Community Room 1 , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost Pet: Our best kitty has been gone for 5 days.
She is a small tiger, left ear nipped, small orange spot on forehead, and white on front toe. She is super friendly and we miss her terribly. We live… (Nextdoor The Village of Raymond) - Merry Christmas!
Our goats would love any real trees that you are done with after your celebrations… No matter how dry they are . Great source of vitamin C for them… (Nextdoor The Village of Raymond)
- Saputo, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift in Caledonia. Apply here.
- Lincoln Property Company posted a job opening for Porter in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Racine
- RCF at 50: Racine Arts Organizations Keep Our Cultural Heart Beating (racinecountyeye.com)
- Kiwanis Club of West Racine seeks prize donations for March 7 Raffle Night fundraiser (racinecountyeye.com)
- Faith Poplawski, 100, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
Mount Pleasant
- James Engholt, 97, of Mount Pleasant (racinecountyeye.com)
- Donna Mullikin, 90, of Milwaukee- Obituary (racinecountyeye.com)
Milwaukee
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