🌱 RUSD's Youth Apprenticeships + Sheriff's Sergeant Enters Plea

Good morning, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant. Let's get you caught up.

First, your weekend weather:

• Friday: Partly sunny. High: 24 Low: 15.
• Saturday: Morning flurries; cloudy. High: 28 Low: 11.
• Sunday: Cold with clearing. High: 22 Low: 17.

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

1. Racine Unified School District: "Why YA? Learn How A Youth Apprenticeship Can Benefit Your Student!" (Press Release Desk)
2. A Racine County Sheriff's sergeant pleaded not guilty after he was accused of stealing from the union. (Journal Times)
3. Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area (Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch)
4. Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch)
5. See 5 New Homes For Sale In The Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Area (Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch)

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From my notebook:

• City of Racine, On the lake: "Good morning! Like you, we would all love to keep COVID-19 in 2021 and never hear about it again. However, at present, we are still very much fighting this battle-- and it is important to arm ourselves with information and be as prepared..." (Facebook)
• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs: "Badger statue from the first USS Wisconsin battleship gets another 50 years in our state Capitol." (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Racine Optimist Club Offers $6K in Academic Scholarships | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/356BWqy" (Facebook)
• Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County: "Here is the correct link to order at-home Covid Tests. (one time per household offer) There are already scams out there. You should not have to give any other information outside of your name and address. See: https://special.usps.com/te..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (January 24)
• Jersey Mike’s Fundraiser for JI Case Cheerleader Team (January 24)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (January 31)
• New Retirement Savings TimeBomb Webinar (February 2)
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