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Good morning to you Waukesha! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Waukesha's busy free-meal program shut down by January?
  • How did Waukesha's three high school teams fare in Week 6?
  • Where in Waukesha County did premium gas drop to $4.58?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. White Stone Warriors seeks funds to keep feeding communities (gmtoday.com) — A Waukesha-based nonprofit that serves daily hot meals outside St. Joseph Catholic Church says rising costs and fewer donations could force it to shut down by January without new support. White Stone Warriors currently feeds dozens of people each day, helps seniors in Delafield, and runs bike and food programs across the region. Residents can help through donations, volunteering, or attending a Nov. 14 fundraiser in Pewaukee.
   

2. WOW county prep football Week 6 roundup (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha football fans saw mixed results in Week 6, with Waukesha West rolling past Cedarburg while Waukesha North fell to Wauwatosa West and Waukesha South lost to New Berlin Eisenhower. The roundup also highlights big wins for nearby programs like Mukwonago, Muskego, and Pewaukee, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how regional rivals are shaping up this season.
   

3. 3 gas stations in cities throughout Waukesha County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 19 (waukeshatimes.com) — Drivers in Waukesha and across the county saw premium gas as low as $4.58 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, well under the county average of $5.17. The report lists lowest prices in communities like Waukesha, Pewaukee, Brookfield, and Muskego, and explains how global oil markets and Midwest refinery outages have been pushing 2026 fuel costs higher.
   

4. Waukesha painter files class-action suit over union dues deductions after resignation (racinesun.com) — A Waukesha painter has filed a class-action lawsuit claiming her union and employer kept deducting dues after she resigned, challenging the limited "window" periods allowed under current interpretations of Wisconsin's Right-to-Work law. Backed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, she argues workers should be able to stop dues at any time, a case that could affect many unionized employees in the Waukesha area.
   

5. Brookfield Police Flock Caught Burglars, Robbers, A Homicide Suspect, Recovered An AK-47 & Narcotics, & Cleared An Innocent Driver (wisconsinrightnow.com) — Brookfield police say Flock license plate cameras have helped crack major cases affecting Waukesha County, from a $1 million computer burglary crew referred to the Waukesha County DA to burglaries spanning Milwaukee and Waukesha. The technology also aided arrests in armed robberies, stolen vehicles, and a homicide-related case, while helping clear an innocent driver and safely locate a missing elderly man.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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