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Hi Waukesha! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Waukesha schools make room for therapy dogs like Dakota?
  • How does Waukesha's gas price stack up against nearby towns?
  • How Waukesha South powered its way back into playoff contention

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Turning sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Policy for animals on Waukesha school property to be revisited (gmtoday.com) — Families in Waukesha should know the school district is reconsidering its policy on animals in school buildings after a popular therapy dog was ordered removed from Waukesha STEM Elementary. Teachers and parents described how the dog supports students with disabilities, prompting officials to review rules on service, emotional support, and therapy animals at a Monday evening Policy and Government Relations Committee meeting.
   

• Waukesha County's lowest midgrade gas price recorded at $4.39 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com) — Drivers in Waukesha and nearby communities are seeing midgrade gas as low as $4.39 per gallon this week, with countywide averages at $4.76. A detailed breakdown shows how prices in Waukesha compare with other Waukesha County cities and the statewide and national trends behind the recent fuel cost shifts.
   

• Waukesha South gets back in win column, routs Trojans (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha South football fans can celebrate a big bounce-back win, as the Blackshirts crushed Wauwatosa West 42-7 to all but secure their first postseason berth since 1999. A dominant 282-yard rushing attack and standout performances from Charlie Shepard, Jordan Garcia, and record-setting receiver Keegan Degeorge powered the decisive Parkland Conference victory.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Designing closets as personal sanctuaries —Stephen Montgomery Read on Patch
  • I decided to order Martys pizza last night for dinner, Delafield.
    When I went to pick it up they told me the kitchen staff "broke" my pizza while taking it out of the oven. So I had to wait for a new one, the… (Nextdoor West Waukesha/Genesee)
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    I found it stuck to the side of a plastic container left outside. It's about 3/4" in diameter. Egg case? Impact from a flying saucer? (Nextdoor Pine Grove)
  • Ventura Foods LLC posted a job opening for Customer Accounting Coordinator in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Assembly Inspector - 2nd Shift (Quality) in Waukesha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukesha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • A Diver Went Underwater to Collect Trash. Instead, He Found a 17-Foot Canoe Hidden in Lake Mud (dailygalaxy.com)
  • Lowest premium gas price in Waukesha County hits $4.86 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com)
  • Undefeated Pewaukee cruises past New Berlin Eisenhower (jsonline.com)

New Berlin

  • Milwaukee man charged in alleged arson at New Berlin home (gmtoday.com)
  • 5 Costco Finds That Dupe Your Fast Food Favorites (thetakeout.com)
  • Crowley visits Waukesha: Democratic gubernatorial candidate talks abortion, education, Flock, and more (gmtoday.com)

Milwaukee

  • WI Autumns Are Warming Fast: Here's How Recent Falls Stack Up Since 1895 (patch.com)

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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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