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🌱 Patch AM: Who’s on your Mount Pleasant village board ballot this April?
Happening soon: Kids Night Out at the Wisconsin Humane Society (Racine Campus) 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:
- Who’s on your Mount Pleasant village board ballot this April?
- How three Racine County programs are quietly reshaping Mount Pleasant’s future
Also on today's calendar: Furry Tales Story Time and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
- Saturday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• April 2026 Election: Racine County candidates running for office (racinecountyeye.com) — Mount Pleasant voters can expect all three village board incumbents in Seats 2, 4, and 6 to appear unopposed on the April 7, 2026 ballot. The article also outlines who’s running for Racine County Board, Racine Unified School Board, nearby village boards, and key statewide judicial races, plus primary dates and voter ID reminders. 
• RCF at 50: Investing in Confidence, Careers, and Compassion through three organizations building Racine County's future (racinecountyeye.com) — Mount Pleasant families are touched by Orchestrating Good’s neighborhood events, where the Mount Pleasant Police Department joins Racine officers to deliver ice cream, holiday gifts, and everyday essentials directly to local blocks. Backed by the Racine Community Foundation’s 50th-anniversary support, Girls on the Run and WRTP | BIG STEP also expand confidence-building programs for girls and free skilled-trades training for young adults across Racine County. Together, these efforts strengthen the social and economic fabric surrounding Mount Pleasant residents.
📸 Around Mount Pleasant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant
★ Featured events ★
- Kids Night Out at the Wisconsin Humane Society (Racine Campus)
Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus, 8900 16th St, Mt Pleasant
5:00 pm
Friday January 16
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Other local events
- Village Board
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
6:00 pm - Title Night - Winter Event
Knapp El , 2701 17th St , Racine
5:30 pm - Furry Tales Story Time
Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus , 8900 16th St , Mt Pleasant
10:30 am - Jon Allegretto
Reefpoint Brew House , 2 Christopher Columbus Causeway , Racine
6:30 pm
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 21
Saturday January 31
📣 Mount Pleasant Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HR Roundtable
RAMAC Conference Room , 300 5th Street , Racine
8:00 am - Forklift Training
Elite Equipment Sturtevant
8:30 am - Public Works Committee
Room B109 (Community Room 1) , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
8:30 am - Through the Lens
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum , 880 Green Bay Rd , Kenosha
5:30 pm - Bourbon Chronicles Presents a Night of Blanton’s!
The Red Onion Cafe , 555 Main St , Racine
5:30 pm - 1st (Westmoreland & Haas) & 3rd (Billman) Grade Field Trip to the Golden Rondelle
SC Johnson Golden Rondelle , 1525 Howe St , Racine
9:00 am - Committee of the Whole
Village Hall , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
5:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Best place to use for cleaning carpets in a home.
The residence is in Caledonia, WI. Google is not very helpful. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you. (Nextdoor Indian Hills) - Well delivery by Kroger is over.
Now it's Instacart and now tips are expected. Thanks Kroger. (Nextdoor Woodland Hills)
🗞 Nearby News
Sturtevant
- Racine County volleyball and pickleball leagues continue winter season with packed mid-January 2026 schedule (racinecountyeye.com)
Racine
- Voucher schools: Nearly 1/2 of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded education (racinecountyeye.com)
- Local cafe owner reflects on recent events in Venezuela (spectrumnews1.com)
- Foxconn Paid Mount Pleasant $15 Million Make-Up Fee in 2025 (urbanmilwaukee.com)
Caledonia
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