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Good morning Wauwatosa! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wauwatosa West stole a rivalry win in the final minute
  • Why new cameras are coming to Burleigh and North in Wauwatosa
  • How a federal hemp crackdown could close a Wauwatosa favorite

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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Breezy; a little morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wauwatosa West stuns rival Wauwatosa East with late rally (jsonline.com) — Wauwatosa sports fans just saw a classic, as Wauwatosa West stunned crosstown rival Wauwatosa East 22-21 at Hart Park with a last-minute touchdown and gutsy two-point conversion. The Trojans blew a 14-0 lead, then rallied in the final minute to earn their first win of the season in the latest Battle for Tosa.
   

• Several Milwaukee County cities testing new strategies to combat reckless driving (wtmj.com) — Drivers and pedestrians in Wauwatosa should watch for new Near-Miss Detection cameras going up along Burleigh Street and North Avenue as part of a countywide push to curb reckless driving. The temporary project, funded by a federal grant, will help Milwaukee County gather data and test strategies to reduce crashes and improve safety in several communities.
   

• American hemp sellers prepare for a looming ban on most of their products: 'This is devastating' (kttz.org) — A looming federal ban on many hemp-derived products could shut down Kelly's Greens, a Wauwatosa shop selling hemp-infused treats and gummies, even though its products currently comply with the farm bill. Owner Erin Kelly is urgently lobbying Wisconsin lawmakers as small hemp businesses nationwide brace for major losses and scramble to pivot before new THC limits take effect in December.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What's going on Washington Highlands?
    Looks like somebody dumped engine antifreeze in our streams. I was just there the other day and the streams were clear. I sent the photos to… (Nextdoor Pabst Park)
  • APPARENTLY, 96 WAS IMPORTANT
    Cal Ripken Jr. had a pretty good seat for this one. The Iron Man was sitting in the front row behind home plate Friday night at Camden Yards,… (Nextdoor Tosa East Towne)

🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

  • Good news is happening all around Milwaukee (jsonline.com)
  • Pakistani cookbook from Wisconsin chef, English musician's love affair with Milwaukee, How the Packers became more than a football team (wpr.org)
  • First honorary mayor of the 'Champagne of Beers Region' sworn-in (wtmj.com)

West Allis

  • Spend An Afternoon Flipping Through Records At This Retro Shop In Wisconsin (takingthekids.com)
  • Drivers hunt for cheaper diesel as Wisconsin prices hit record high (tmj4.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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