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In today's newsletter:

  • How working smoke detectors helped eight Waukesha residents escape apartment fire.

Also on today's calendar: Waukesha JBF Kids Sale- EVERYTHING for kids at 50-90% Off Retail! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A morning thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waukesha apartment fire leaves eight people displaced (jsonline.com) — Eight residents were displaced after a Labor Day apartment fire on Haymarket Road in the City of Waukesha, where firefighters quickly contained flames to one unit and the attic but left all four units damaged. No injuries were reported, and officials credit working smoke detectors while urging residents to check alarms and safely discard smoking materials as the Red Cross helps those affected.
   

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  • Oscar was last seen 9/6 Sunday at Goodtimes camp at noon.
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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