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🌱 What federal labor judges decided about Starbucks’ West Allis union drive.

And check out Tivia Night ! on the West Allis Patch calendar

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Good morning West Allis! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What federal labor judges decided about Starbucks' West Allis union drive.
  • What the Bank First–Peoples merger means for West Allis customers.

Also on today's calendar: Tivia Night ! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with high clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10/05/2026: More Starbucks Unfair Labor Practices (nlrbedge.com) — Starbucks' West Allis store was found by the National Labor Relations Board to have violated federal labor law during a 2022 union drive, including threatening loss of benefits and raises. The decision, part of several recent Starbucks cases, clarifies which manager statements are unlawful and orders remedies in another case, underscoring ongoing national scrutiny of the company's union practices.
   

• Bank First plans new Rib Mountain, Weston, Plover offices after merger (wausaudailyherald.com) — A major merger between Bank First and Peoples State Bank will rebrand Peoples' West Allis branch under the Bank First name after December 7, while central Wisconsin locations see new construction and some layoffs. For West Allis customers, day-to-day banking should continue, but you'll eventually see new signage, systems, and corporate policies as the combined bank expands across Wisconsin.
   

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  • What happens if you don't change your engine's air filter? —Steve Montgomery Read on Patch
  • Do you have all this under control?
    If not, it would be wise to start working on it now. Shared with love. (Nextdoor Honey Creek Settlement)
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🗞 Nearby News

West Milwaukee

Wauwatosa

  • Highlights from the Arrowhead Cross Country Invitational, Oct. 3 (jsonline.com)
  • This Wisconsin Lunch Spot Keeps The Menu Warm With Soups Made For Chilly Days (takingthekids.com)
  • Wisconsin Put $300 Million Behind Local Service Consolidation. After Round One, $228 Million Is Still Sitting There. (grantedai.com)

Milwaukee

  • Urban Spelunking: Milwaukee Mitchell Airport's 100-year yistory (onmilwaukee.com)
  • Two Milwaukee friends turned their love of fall into a pumpkin porch business (tmj4.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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