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1. Sendelbach named fire chief for Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue (firerescue1.com) — Wauwatosa's fire services are entering a new era as Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue, created from the merger of the Wauwatosa and West Allis departments, names veteran leader Tim Sendelbach as chief. The regional agency says his appointment is key to improving coordination, financial stability, and consistent emergency response for Wauwatosa residents and neighboring communities.
2. 'The driving is pretty crazy': East Tosa businesses push for North Avenue safety changes (tmj4.com) — East Tosa businesses along North Avenue in Wauwatosa are urging the city to add traffic-calming features after repeated speeding, close calls, and a recent OWI crash near 72nd Street. The new East Tosa Business Improvement District is working with city leaders on short-term fixes while a larger North Avenue redesign with narrower lanes and bike infrastructure is planned for 2028–2029.
3. Wisconsin students trade dorm life for senior housing (wpr.org) — At St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, Marquette University students are trading traditional dorms for discounted apartments alongside more than 600 seniors, leading yoga, brain games, tech classes and more. The intergenerational housing program, launched in 2022, aims to cut student housing costs while easing loneliness and building deeper community connections for both Wauwatosa residents and students new to the city.
4. Wauwatosa West boys soccer ties Brookfield Central, 1-1, Sept. 15 (jsonline.com) — Wauwatosa West boys soccer battled Brookfield Central to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 15, with Trojan players like keeper Luke Grove and Liam Nersesian featured in key moments. The photo-heavy recap highlights how Wauwatosa athletes performed on the road in Brookfield, giving local families and fans a close look at the action.
5. Search warrant details events leading up to shooting in Milwaukee that injured officer, killed man (wisn.com) — A Milwaukee police search warrant sheds new light on a shooting that killed a 23-year-old man and injured an officer after a chase tied to an earlier Glendale shots-fired incident. Milwaukee and Wauwatosa police, both involved in the broader investigation, have not answered detailed questions yet, while officials work to confirm whether the same suspect is linked to both cases.
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