Masks Beat COVID + Budget Taxes: Port Washington-Saukville News

Good morning, Port Washington and Saukville. This is Ethan Duran with the Friday edition of the newsletter. Let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and windy. High: 55 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Port Washington-Saukville:

1. Mask mandates and rapid testing clinics end, credited for beating back COVID-19 outbreak, a Port Washington-Saukville School District administrator said. (Ozaukee Press)
2. Approved school budget will bring in more positions and public use of facilities, but will raise taxes for locals. (Ozaukee Press)
3. The top 8 games to watch in the second round of the high school football playoffs this week in southeast Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
4. The Racine County sheriff is accusing the Wisconsin Elections Commission of breaking election law in nursing homes. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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Today in Port Washington-Saukville:

• Port Washington Ghost Walks (7:30 PM)

Port Washington-Saukville Patch Notebook

• Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office: "More vehicles have been added to our auction fleet! There’s still time to bid on our used vehicles. We are using the online auction platform: https://www.govdeals.com/. To find the vehicles available for purchase just type the word Ozauk..." (Facebook)
• Dunwiddie Elementary School: "UPDATE: DPC is still planning the Fall Festival tomorrow eve despite the weather forecast. We will keep you posted if there are changes in the original plan." (Facebook)
• Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department: "Children with lead poisoning don't usually look or act sick, but can face serious long term health problems. Ask your doctor about getting your child tested. A blood lead test is the easiest way to know if your child has been exposed to ..." (Facebook)

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— Ethan Duran

About me: Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin. ethan.duran@patch.com

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