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Coming up: Fiesta Del Rio on the Waukesha Patch calendar

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Greetings Waukesha! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a shuttered Waukesha campus could become a new neighborhood.
  • Which September library events will your Waukesha family love most?
  • Which Waukesha-area meetings this week could affect your neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: Fiesta Del Rio and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Peggy C.!

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray t-storm; hot, humid, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Colleges Are Closing Dorms-This Town Wants To Turn Them Into Housing (lmtonline.com) — Waukesha County is moving to turn the now-closed UW–Milwaukee Waukesha campus into a new neighborhood, potentially adding hundreds of homes on 71 acres in the city. With Waukesha already short more than 500 housing units, officials and developers see demolishing the campus buildings and building mixed single-family and multifamily housing as a key way to ease the local shortage.
   

2. This September's family and kids events in Waukesha County (waukeshatimes.com) — Families across Waukesha County can fill their September with storytimes, book clubs, game nights, yoga, and movie events at libraries in Brookfield, Delafield, and the Town Hall Library. From preschool yoga and Dungeons & Dragons to Pokémon clubs and fundraisers, there's something nearly every day to keep kids and adults engaged close to home.
   

3. Government-related events in Waukesha County happening Aug. 30 (waukeshatimes.com) — If you want a say in local decisions, several Waukesha-area boards and councils are meeting this week, including the City of Waukesha Common Council and Public Art Advisory Committee. Nearby communities like Brookfield, Butler, Oconomowoc, Vernon, Big Bend, and Merton also have key board and court sessions scheduled over the next few days.
   

4. Waukesha man pleads not guilty to charges in Meijer hostage standoff, police shooting (wisn.com) — A 21-year-old Waukesha man has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to six felony charges tied to a July 30 hostage incident at the Meijer on Sunset Drive in Waukesha. He remains in Waukesha County Jail while undergoing a mental health evaluation, with a judge set to review the findings and consider a trial date on October 12.
   

5. Brookfield teen exposed himself to women, children: prosecutors (fox6now.com) — A 17-year-old from Brookfield is facing adult charges in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties after prosecutors say he exposed himself to women and children in separate parking lot incidents. Waukesha County records show a court commissioner set a $5,000 signature bond, while Milwaukee County has issued a warrant as the teen maintains dashboard camera footage will clear him.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Myths about vehicle fuel savings —Stephen Montgomery Read on Patch
  • 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale —Debbie McArdle Read on Patch
  • Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Eaton Plc posted a job opening for Assembler - 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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