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Good morning Waukesha! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How far can Waukesha homecoming pranks go before police step in?
  • How a Waukesha diver stumbled on a 1,000-year-old Pewaukee treasure

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waukesha police warns students and parents of their behavior regarding homecoming pranks (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha police are urging students and parents to rethink homecoming "toilet paper wars" after a recent incident where a homeowner allegedly damaged a student's car with a baseball bat. Officers warn that both pranks and overreactions can lead to injuries, criminal charges, and civil liability, and they're asking Waukesha families to talk now about safer, more respectful choices.
   

• Ancient canoe found in Pewaukee Lake sheds light on Indigenous history (jsonline.com) — A Waukesha-based scuba diver helped uncover a 1,000-year-old dugout canoe in Pewaukee Lake, offering a rare glimpse into Indigenous life during Wisconsin's Late Woodland period. The canoe will remain on the lakebed as tribal and state experts study it, underscoring both the region's deep history and the need to protect underwater archaeological sites in Waukesha County.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Shootings, Stabbings, A Kidnapping Attempt: Flock Cameras Helped Crack These Waukesha County Cases (wisconsinrightnow.com)
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  • New Berlin Common Council holds special session on petitions to remove mayor (tmj4.com)
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Milwaukee

  • Milwaukee Brewers NLDS Preview: World Series Odds, Tickets And A Big Rotation Question (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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