🌱 Racine Zoo's Newest Primates + Blood Donations Urgently Needed

Welcome back, Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant! Let's get you all caught up with everything you need to know around town.

First, your weekend weather:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 36 Low: 25.
• Friday: Cloudy, a snow shower; colder. High: 29 Low: 16.

Here are the top stories in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant today:

1. The Racine Zoo is welcoming a pair of primates that boast a fancy beard: emperor tamarins. The two creatures, twins from emperor tamarins already at the zoo, are doing well. (CBS58)
2. High School Sports In And Near Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant: This Weekend In Preps (Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch)
3. The City of Racine may be taking over control of the city's bus system, which is currently owned by a private company. (Journal Times)
4. The American Red Cross is calling for donations as the nation is dealing with a blood shortage crisis. (Journal Times)
5. Hospital Capacity In Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Area: Latest (Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch)

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This weekend in Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant:

Thursday, January 13

• Public Works Committee - Mount Pleasant Village Meetings (9:00 AM)
• Musical Family Storytime - Racine Public Library (10:00 AM)

Friday, January 14

• Winter Games Learn2Curl (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation: "DMV extends driver license renewal to March 31 for ages 60+ Recognizing the current elevated health risks to drivers 60 and over, the Wisconsin DMV is extending renewal deadlines for this group. Licensed drivers 60+ who have a license sc..." (Facebook)

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