Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
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🌲 Environment
On Friday morning, a group from several organizations began digging for native plants along Lamparek Creek near the Mount Pleasant data center to restore the creek from a degraded drainage ditch into a cleaner corridor.
Root-Pike WIN said the $4 million project, funded by Microsoft, will re-meander the waterway and improve water quality — work that should finish by the end of October as part of a broader Pike River Watershed restoration plan.
🏛️ Government
Milwaukee Riverkeeper has sued Racine for not releasing records on water use for a planned Microsoft data center—the open records request was filed over six months ago and remains unanswered.
The facility will pull water from Lake Michigan to cool its systems and is set to start its first phase later this year—raising community concerns.
🎉 Racine Events
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3rd Annual Ted's Run 5k
9 AM – 1 PM — J. I. Case High School — Registration required — Participate in a community 5k run supporting local fitness and wellness.
DeKoven Day Celebration 2025
1-4 p.m. — DeKoven Center — Free admission — Celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. James DeKoven with a eucharistic service and book signing.
Downtown Racine Fall Wine Walks
1-6 p.m. — Downtown Racine Corporation — $40 General Admission, $70 VIP — Sip on 20 fine wines and 10 brews while exploring 30 local businesses by Lake Michigan.
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