Sheriff Bid + Food Pantries: Port Washington-Saukville News

Happy Tuesday, people of Port Washington-Saukville! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 51 Low: 45.

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

1. Ozaukee County Undersheriff Christy Knowles announced her run for sheriff. (Ozaukee Press)
2. Food pantries, overwhelmed with demand, look to expand. (Ozaukee Press)
3. High school sports scoreboard: Scores and standings from Monday's action. (Madison.com)
4. Amber Alerts are surging in Wisconsin and some cases are linked to domestic violence. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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Today in Port Washington-Saukville:

Port Washington-Saukville Patch Notebook

• Dunwiddie Elementary School: "Silent Auction Winner: Pizza and Painting with Ms. Metz." (Facebook)
• Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office: "Check out this short video on our free app where you can help fight crime anonymously with tip411! You can always text OZSO to 847411, add a space, and type in your 100% anonymous tip! This is NOT for emergencies; always call 911. #tip411" (Facebook)
• Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department: "COVID-19 Vaccination Update: - 49.8% of Washington County residents, 61.4% of Ozaukee County residents, and 54.9% of WI residents have completed the vaccine series. - 35% of youth ages 12-17 in Washington County, 60.3% of youth in Ozauke..." (Facebook)
• Dunwiddie Elementary School: "TUESDAY, October 26th. "SHINE BRIGHT with healthy choices" Wear Florescent Colors!" (Facebook)
• Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department: "Lead has been used for a long time in a wide variety of products found in and around our homes, including paint, ceramics, pipes and plumbing materials, playgrounds, batteries, cosmetics, toys, imported candies, jewelry, and other produc..." (Facebook)

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— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin.

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