🌱 Patch AM: How Wauwatosa’s fire merger shows a path to millions in grants

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wauwatosa's fire merger shows a path to millions in grants

Also on today's calendar: World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin Put $300 Million Behind Local Service Consolidation. After Round One, $228 Million Is Still Sitting There. (grantedai.com) — Wisconsin still has $228 million available in its Innovation Grant program, which funds local governments that consolidate services like fire protection, as West Allis and Wauwatosa already did through Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue. The article explains why so much money remains, what contracts and cost data are required, and how municipalities and tribes can still secure funding before the March 2027 deadline.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wauwatosa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park →
  Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Grandparent's Group →
  DSAW – SE, 1215 Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa
  4:00 pm
• Open House: Bay View High School
  Milwaukee Public Schools, 2751 S. Lenox Street, Milwaukee
  4:00 pm
• Open House: Casimir Pulaski High School
  Milwaukee Public Schools, 2500 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Urban Woodlands and Waterways: A guided hike at the Forest Exploration Center →
  Forest Exploration Center, 1800 Forest Exploration Dr, Wauwatosa
  10:00 am
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Friday October 16
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  I woke up at 2:45 this morning with the Milwaukee Brewers on my mind. Tonight's game, of course, but lying there in the dark trying to fall back… (Nextdoor Tosa East Towne)

🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

• 'Bring it back': Milwaukee residents reminisce on events long gone (onmilwaukee.com)
• Resource list: These Milwaukee organizations are helping the Hispanic community (wisn.com)
• Brewers fans hang out at American Family Field before NLDS Game 2 (jsonline.com)

West Allis

• 2164 S 81st St, Milwaukee, WI 53219 (zillow.com)
• 5 Of The Best Hidden-Gem Cheeseburgers You'll Find In The Midwest (tastingtable.com)

Ok Wauwatosa! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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