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Monday May 25th Patch AM

Coffee in hand, Waukesha? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Waukesha earn a Top 10 safest-city ranking?
  • How Janesville’s new drinking zone compares to Waukesha’s approach
  • See how nearby Watertown’s new Vietnam wall honors Waukesha-area heroes

Also on today's calendar: Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin midsize cities among safest in nation: study (fox6now.com) — Waukesha just ranked No. 8 safest midsize city in the nation, with low violent and property crime, modest traffic fatalities, and moderate disaster risk. The study also highlights several other Wisconsin cities, but Waukesha leads the state’s midsize communities in overall safety.    

• Janesville City Council set to vote on Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in downtown (gazettextra.com) — Janesville officials are weighing a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area downtown, and Waukesha is cited as one of at least 10 Wisconsin cities already using similar zones. The proposal would allow alcoholic drinks in special cups within a marked area and hours, aiming to boost foot traffic and help bar-restaurants manage crowds. The council vote is set for this Tuesday.    

• A Memorial Wall rises (madison.com) — A new permanent Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in nearby Watertown now honors more than 58,000 fallen and missing service members, including four from Watertown and 31 from Dodge, Jefferson and western Waukesha counties. Local veterans and families helped raise over $600,000 and physically assemble the wall, ensuring a lasting regional place of remembrance within easy reach of Waukesha residents.    

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    Saturday May 30
  • Open House →
    La Casa De Esperanza, Inc., 410 Arcadian Ave, Waukesha
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Do you enjoy preparing meals?
    Are you precise and organized? Don't want a lot of hours, but would like a little extra spending money? This is for you! Please contact me to… (Nextdoor Broadway Heights)
  • Anyone missing a Siamese cat near Woodfield?
    One just passed my ring camera. not much of view of it but Siamese cat for sure. First time I’ve seen it so perhaps it’s just passing through… (Nextdoor Woodfield)
  • Eaton Corporation, plc posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Production Supervisor - Transformers in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Tricehealthcare posted a job opening for Material Handler 1 I in Waukesha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukesha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • Watertown man sentenced to 8 years prison touching girl, 12, at Pewaukee store (gmtoday.com)
  • Two-way threat Emily Urban headlines Best X11 for Week 7 (madison365.com)

Brookfield

  • Brookfield Raising Cane's drive thru incident, men sentenced (fox6now.com)
  • City of Brookfield mayor to take leave of absence, Common Council President to take over (tmj4.com)

Ok Waukesha! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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