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š± How a Bay View church plan echoes changes at West Allisās St. Aloysius
And on the West Allis Patch calendar - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival
Hi West Allis! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Bay View church plan echoes changes at West Allis's St. Aloysius
- See Alex Palou's title-clinching moments at the Milwaukee Mile
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
- Thursday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Apartments could replace historic Milwaukee church (finance-commerce.com) — West Allis readers may recognize the pattern: St. Aloysius Church is cited as one of several local congregations already demolished or repurposed as Unity Lutheran in Bay View now weighs replacing its historic building with a 55‑unit apartment project. Neighbors are raising traffic and density concerns ahead of a September 13 meeting and an October 25 congregational vote. 
• IndyCar driver Alex Palou through the years (mcdonoughvoice.com) — Racing fans in West Allis will spot several familiar scenes, with Alex Palou's 2026 title-clinching weekend and other IndyCar moments at the Milwaukee Mile featured prominently in this photo-driven look at his career. The gallery traces his rise through major wins nationwide while repeatedly highlighting his recent appearances at the historic local track.
📸 Around West Allis
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Allis
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★ Featured events ★
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Veterans Park, 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Battle of The Dogs: Football Game
WEST ALLIS-WEST MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT Milwaukee, WI 53227
7:00 pm - Listening Conferences (West Milwaukee)
West Milwaukee Middle School, 5104 W Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee
4:00 pm
Friday September 11
Tuesday September 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Whitman/Montessori Players Fall Play Auditions
Wauwatosa Milwaukee, WI 53213
3:30 pm - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts
Wauwatosa Milwaukee, WI 53213
3:30 pm - Recreation Committee →
Elm Grove, WI Calendar, Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove
5:30 pm - Plan Commission Meeting →
Greenfield, WI Calendar
6:00 pm - Tosa West Makeup Picture Day
Wauwatosa West High School
7:30 am - Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting →
Greenfield, WI Calendar
6:00 pm - WMS PTO Meeting
Whitnall Mid WMS-1-MS Stem Commons (50)
6:00 pm - Navigating Tosa West
Wauwatosa West High School
6:00 pm - Plan Commission →
Elm Grove, WI Calendar, Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove
6:00 pm - Whitman PTA Meeting - WMS Library
Wauwatosa Whitman Middle School
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for estimates for how much it would cost to chop down this tree.
It is rotting in the trunk area. Prefer someone insured/really experienced with my neighbors fence being so close. (Nextdoor Biwer's Woods)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Cook in Milwaukee. Apply here.
- VRC Engineered Solutions posted a job opening for Production Manager in Milwaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Allis here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Sept. 7, 2026 (jsonline.com)
- Readers pick winner of Wisconsin-Notre Dame game; UW's season record (jsonline.com)
Wauwatosa
- U of M Fulbright Award recipients prepare for their next adventure in learning (hometownsource.com)
- Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: September 7-13, 2026 (milwaukeerecord.com)
- New Faces At The Horicon School District (dodgecountypionier.com)
Ok West Allis! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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