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Public Involvement Meeting To Be Held For Waukesha County Project
The Waukesha County Department of Public Works is in the design phase for the pavement replacement of 1.4-miles of County 0.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
- Waukesha, WI
My name is Karen Pilarski, Field Editor for Patch.com for the following communities: Waukesha, New Berlin, Brookfield and Wauwatosa.
I was a reporter for several years at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Waukesha Freeman and most recently a news producer with WISN 12.
When I'm not busy chasing a story, I'm chasing my dog Sundae.
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4th Of July Fireworks: What’s Legal In Waukesha
The Waukesha Police Department is reminding residents ahead of July 4th about the use of fireworks in the city.
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30 People Found Fighting In Waukesha: Police
Highlights from the Waukesha Police log from June 18-21.
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Chef Pam’s Kitchen In Waukesha Wins $10K In Business Contest
The Waukesha business won first place in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s first Downtown Pitch Contest.
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Lightning Takes Out Power Line In Waukesha
The incident was reported Saturday in the 1100 block of White Rock Avenue.
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Boating While Under The Influence Prevention In Waukesha County
From July 2 to July 4, the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office Boat Patrol will focus on preventing incidents related to impaired boating.
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4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Near Waukesha
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Waukesha.
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10 Things Waukesha Food Pantries Need Right Now
School is out in Waukesha County. This also means more than 13 million kids nationwide might not know where they’ll get their next meal.
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A Tribute To The Musical Greats In Waukesha
Come and enjoy all your favorite songs as the city pays tribute to some legendary musicians such as Billy Joel and Rolling Stones.
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June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Waukesha
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year — and the beginning of a season of fun in Waukesha.
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West Side Pump Station Consolidation: Waukesha Project Update
The consolidation project is taking four existing sanitary pump stations and putting them into one.
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Singer Uses Experiences To Hit Right Chord In Waukesha
Catelyn Picco, a 22-year-old singer and songwriter, has played on Milwaukee and Waukesha stages since she was 15.
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Biggby Coffee Proposes Drive-Thru Coffee Shop In Waukesha
Biggby Coffee is proposing a 350 square feet shop and will not include any indoor dining or seating.
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Developers Proposes 3 Residential Buildings In Downtown Waukesha
The Waukesha State Bank land site consists of approximately 2.5 acres, is currently vacant, and significantly covered by parking lots.
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Teen Under 16 Caught Driving Dad's Car: Waukesha Police
The teen and other juvenile were caught pumping gas.
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Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Waukesha
The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Waukesha approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.
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Missed, Delayed Trash Pickup Complaints Continue In Waukesha
The City of Waukesha is actively working with the contractor, Waste Management, to try to address these issues.
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Apply For Emergency Rental Assistance Funds By June 30
Renters and landlords in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties are urged to apply before the national eviction moratorium ends.
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PHOTOS: Waukesha's High School Valedictorians And Salutatorians
Take a look at the 2021 high school valedictorian and salutatorians from Waukesha.
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Man Offers $700 Award To Find Beloved Waukesha Bird
The cockatiel bird went missing in mid-April.
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