Maria de Jesus Vargas, 96, of Racine – Obituary
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Microsoft CEO Nadella says Mt. Pleasant data center is online. Not so fast.
From JSOnline:
Ricardo Torres
“Our Fairwater datacenter in Wisconsin is going live, ahead of schedule,” the post reads. “As the world’s most powerful AI datacenter, it will bring together hundreds of thousands of GB200s into a single seamless cluster. Congrats to all the teams who made this possible!”
Ricardo Torres
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told investors and analysts that the company’s data center in Mount Pleasant went online in early April “six weeks ahead of schedule, allowing us to recognize revenue earlier.”
However, the company says that the data center, called Fairwater, isn’t online yet.
Nadella made the comments during the April 29 third quarter earnings call, in which the company announced a profit of $31.8 billion for the quarter.
When asked for comment, Microsoft referred the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to a post on X by Nadella on April 16, days before the earnings call, for the official comment:
There is equipment inside the data center conducting start-up activities, which the company anticipates will continue to happen for the next several weeks.
The GB200s Nadella mentioned are the high-performance superchips made by Nvidia.
Microsoft has been building in Mount Pleasant since it acquired land from Foxconn Technology Group in 2024.
So far, Microsoft has committed $7.3 billion to building its facilities in Mount Pleasant.
Monday, May 4, 2026
Bands announced for Mt. Pleasant’s third annual summer concert series
From The Journal Times.com:
Holly Gilvary
Holly Gilvary
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Sounds of Sunset series will return for a third year with four Tuesday evening concerts starting June 16 at Campus Park.
The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at 8500 Campus Drive. Parking is available on-site, nearby at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall at 8811 Campus Drive and on surrounding streets.
Along with live music, the concerts feature a rotating line-up of food trucks, and beer and wine available for purchase from the Racine Founder’s Rotary Club.
The park’s playgrounds and splash pad will be open during the concerts.
Guests can expect to see the following acts this summer:
June 16 — Jay Matthes
July 7 — Dirty Boogie
July 28 — 5 Card Studs
Aug. 18 — Trippin Billies
Dogs, carry-in beer, wine or liquor and glass containers are not permitted.
For the latest information about food truck lineups, weather updates and more, visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageofMountPleasant.
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_4236b11c-e59c-40dd-aaad-969e72126870.html
New Racine Farmers Market opens May 9 at Festival Park
From The Journal Times.com:
Holly Gilvary
Holly Gilvary
RACINE — The new Racine Farmers Market on the Lake launches May 9 at Festival Park.
The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October and feature more than 60 regional vendors.
Market Manager Dawn Carrillo said it is “a true farmers market.”
“There’s no reselling. You’ll meet the farmer who picked the vegetables and be the first to enjoy produce as it comes into season,” Carrillo said in a statement.
Families also can enjoy kids activities, interactive booths from local businesses and nonprofits, and community participation from city departments, schools and youth organizations.
Other highlights include Educators Credit Union’s Kids Coins, giving every child aged 5-12 $2 to purchase their own produce; the Taste It Tent, where visitors can sample fresh foods before buying; live music; hot food and cold drinks; cooking demonstrations; and special days during the season such as “Apple Day” and a “Salsa Showdown.”
Through the Wisconsin FoodShare program, SNAP-eligible families can receive a $20 match when they shop at the market, an initiative sponsored by Double Up Food Bucks and Aurora Health Care.
For more information, vendor inquiries or partnership opportunities, visit www.racinefarmersmarket.com.
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First Fridays kick off in downtown Racine on May 1
From The Journal Times.com:
RACINE -- The Downtown Racine Corporation's First Fridays kick off on May 1 with a Creative Crawl, a citywide celebration of art, creativity and community.
There will be hands-on activities, artist demonstrations, local author readings, pop-up exhibits and more from 4-9 p.m. throughout Downtown Racine.
Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., will feature:
- A live set by DJ Unknown (5-8 p.m.).
- Interactive art stations for kids & adults (4-8 p.m.).
- Art Treasure Hunt with prizes.
- Meet the Artist: Amanda Browder (6:30 p.m. talk).
- Live Urban Sketching with Patti Fallon.
- Outdoor public art/postcard painting station.
- Artist demos throughout downtown featuring RAM artists.
Live art and hands-on experiences will include these venues:
- Revelyn Soul: Watch artist Erin Krembs create felted beads & animal sculptures.
- The New Café: Create beaded wind chimes with Pop-Up Adventures.
- Stitched: Fiber art demo with Sherrye Smith + explore Racine’s newest fiber arts hub.
- Art Metals Studio: Father/daughter duo showcasing painting/metalwork collaboration.
The Hotel Verdant, 500 Main St., is offering:
- A rare behind-the-scenes look at a private guest floor.
- Creative cocktail specials at Marguerite.
- A paper floral art demonstration with Laura Gillespie.
Among other highlights will be:
- Busia’s XOXO, 210 3rd St.: Hands-on cookie icing station.
- Photographic Design: Opening reception for the "Windows of the World" exhibit.
- Racine Art Guild, 419 6th St., Spring Juried Show.
- COP House: Student-made jewelry from repurposed materials.
- Over Our Head Players: Interactive puppet “Joke Booth.”
- Public art installations and demos throughout downtown.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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