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Good morning Wauwatosa! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say they found after the Wauwatosa bank robbery arrest

Also on today's calendar: Wisconsin Dells Winery Trolley Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ 'Give me everything you have': Man charged in Wauwatosa bank robbery (wtmj.com) β€” Wauwatosa police say a Milwaukee man has been charged after a mid-August robbery at a local PNC Bank, where a masked suspect demanded cash and left with just over $1,100. Investigators later arrested the man in Milwaukee and reported finding notes, disguises, and a checklist suggesting he had researched robberies and considered targeting a Chicago-area bank.
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Other local events
    Friday August 28
  • VOLUNTEER!!
    The Ability Center 10300 W Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  • Adaptive Sailing
    The Ability Center Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, 1450 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
    1:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • Strong Start - First Day of School (All Day): Grades 6+9
    Wauwatosa District
  • First Day of School 6th Grade all day
    Wauwatosa Milwaukee, WI 53213
    8:00 am
  • First Day 7th & 8th Grade
    Wauwatosa Milwaukee, WI 53213
    12:30 pm
  • Saturday September 5
  • Wisconsin Dells Winery Trolley Tour β†’
    400 N Barker Rd, Brookfield
    8:15 am
  • Thursday September 10
  • Lend Me A Tenor β†’
    Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
    7:30 pm
  • Friday September 11
  • Lend Me A Tenor β†’
    Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
    7:30 pm
  • Saturday September 12
  • Lend Me A Tenor β†’
    Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
    7:30 pm
  • Sunday September 13
  • Lend Me A Tenor β†’
    Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
    2:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 16
  • Lend Me A Tenor β†’
    Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
    7:30 pm

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  • Found cat!
    This beautiful gray cat has been hanging around for a few weeks. I was finally able to catch her (I think a her) and I'll take her to MADACC tonight… (Nextdoor Tosa East Towne)

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Milwaukee

  • Milwaukee police chase ends after squad crashes into SUV, 1 injured (wisn.com)
  • Meta reaches $17.1 billion settlement with Wisconsin, other states over teen social media use (cbs58.com)
  • Milwaukee fatal pedestrian crash; 77-year-old in custody (fox6now.com)

West Allis

  • Milwaukee Eagles wheelchair lacrosse team prepares to make history (jsonline.com)
  • Cobalt Partners proposes Allis Yards phase two in West Allis (dailyreporter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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