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Hello Wauwatosa! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what's inside Wauwatosa's massive new county crime lab.
  • Where does Wauwatosa's premium gas price rank in the county?
  • Could Wauwatosa eventually share or merge its fire services?

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny; warm, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
  • Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See inside Milwaukee County's new crime lab (jsonline.com) — Milwaukee County's new $226 million Forensic Sciences and Protective Medicine Facility has officially opened in Wauwatosa, bringing the county medical examiner and emergency management operations into a single, modern complex. Local and state leaders toured new labs, evidence storage, and even a "gun crusher," highlighting how the Wauwatosa-based facility will upgrade crime analysis and emergency response for the entire county.
   

• Milwaukee County's lowest premium gas price recorded at $4.79 for week ending Oct. 3 (mkesouth.com) — Premium gas in Wauwatosa was among the lower-priced options in Milwaukee County for the week ending Oct. 3, with stations reporting prices around $5.29 per gallon while the countywide average hit $5.33. The report compares Wauwatosa's prices with neighboring communities and explains how global oil disruptions and refinery issues have kept fuel costs elevated across Wisconsin and the nation.
   

• Milwaukee's Financial Strains Growing, Warns Policy Forum (urbanmilwaukee.com) — Milwaukee's latest budget analysis flags growing financial strain and urges exploring cost-saving partnerships, including renewed talks with Wauwatosa on sharing fire and EMS services or merging departments with West Allis. For Wauwatosa residents, any future collaboration could reshape how emergency services are staffed, funded, and dispatched across municipal borders over the next several years.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

  • 'They saved my dog's life': Milwaukee event helps provide pet food and resources for families (cbs58.com)
  • Can Black artists make it in Milwaukee? New Black Arts MKE director wants to open doors for next generation (tmj4.com)

West Allis

  • Brewers fever hits West Allis as superfan goes big for postseason run (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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