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Thursday May 28th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • What big campus and industrial projects Waukesha planners will weigh tonight
  • How a former Maple Avenue church could soon house Waukesha families
  • How Waukesha’s golfers punched their tickets to the sectional round

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

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Warmer with plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waukesha Plan Commission to review Carroll University business school plan (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha’s Plan Commission meets tonight to review Carroll University’s proposed three-story Sullivan School of Business, Engineering and Technology on Barstow Street, replacing an older classroom building. Commissioners will also consider a metal fabrication operation on Airport Road that could eventually employ up to 85 people. Both decisions could reshape local jobs, traffic, and campus life.    

2. Nonprofit plans housing project for homeless families (finance-commerce.com) — A Waukesha nonprofit is planning a 10-unit apartment building at 600 Maple Ave. to give homeless families emergency and transitional housing steps from the public library. Family Promise of Waukesha County has launched an $8 million Building Hope campaign, aiming to demolish a former church, start construction in 2027, and open the supportive housing complex in 2028.    

3. Waukesha West's Kufahl leads way at Morningstar (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha West’s boys golf team is headed back to sectional play after senior Mason Kufahl shot an even-par 72 to win individual honors at Morningstar. Waukesha North and Waukesha South golfers also advanced, while New Berlin Eisenhower grabbed the final team qualifying spot. All eyes now turn to next week’s sectional at Naga-Waukee.    

4. 2026 Waukesha County Fair; new food vendors announced (fox6now.com) — Waukesha County residents can start planning their fair food strategy now, as the 184th Waukesha County Fair has announced its full vendor lineup for July 15–19, 2026. Alongside classic favorites like mini donuts and cream puffs, several new vendors will bring global comfort foods, barbecue, waffles, and Mexican fusion dishes to the fairgrounds.    

5. Ridglan Farms beagles: Rescued dogs find homes, see their stories (fox6now.com) — Several Ridglan Farms beagles have found new homes across Wisconsin, including puppies adopted through HAWS – Waukesha and a young dog now living with a Waukesha family. Local adopters describe helping these former research dogs learn grass, sunshine, and family life for the first time. Their stories highlight both the trauma the animals endured and the community’s role in giving them safe, loving homes.    


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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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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Momma turtle laid a big clutch of 9 eggs and I got to watch it all, so cool!
    Entire video too long. This shows 2 emerging at 19 seconds and 1: 19. (Nextdoor Dover Bay)
  • I've had the cutest cat on my patio the past 2 days.
    It's completely declawed is white with circles of gray on it. It's very friendly and sweet. Please let me know if you're missing a fur baby. (Nextdoor Oakdale)
  • Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Eaton Plc posted a job opening for Painter - 1st Shift (Transformers) in Waukesha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukesha here.

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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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