Waukesha|News|
COVID-19 Vaccines Available For Waukesha Teens At CVS, Walgreens
Walgreens and CVS announced that adolescents aged 12 to 15 can get Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.
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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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Brookfield, WI|News|
Brookfield Trail Wins 2021 Project of the Year Award
Hidden Lake Greenway Trail in Brookfield was selected as a winner.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Hero Lending Program Announced By Brookfield Bank
The program is designed to specifically recognize and serve heroes in its communities throughout Wisconsin.
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Waukesha|News|
Masks Now Optional In Waukesha Schools: School Board
The Waukesha School Board on Wednesday voted 5-4 to eliminate the mask requirement immediately.
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New Berlin, WI|News|
New Berlin Teacher Named A 2022 Teacher Of The Year: WI DPI
Tarah Fedenia, teacher at Poplar Creek Elementary, is one of five teachers selected.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha High Bomb Threat Not Credible: Police
The online bomb threat was made to Waukesha North High School on Wednesday morning.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Saloonfest 2 Approval Recommended By Brookfield Plan Commission
A final decision regarding 10-day Saloonfest 2 will be made on Tuesday.
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Waukesha|News|
2nd Round Of National Merit Scholarships: 2 Waukesha Students
Winners of the $2,500 scholarships were announced on Wednesday.
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New Berlin, WI|News|
2nd Round Of National Merit Scholarships: 1 New Berlin Student
Winners of the $2,500 scholarships were announced on Wednesday.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
2nd Round Of National Merit Scholarships: 3 Winners In Brookfield
Winners of the $2,500 scholarships were announced on Wednesday.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
2nd Round Of National Merit Scholarships: 47 Students Are Winners
Winners of the $2,500 scholarships were announced on Wednesday.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Police Increase Presence Due To Wauwatosa School 'Threat'
The Wauwatosa School District was made aware of a "threatening" Snapchat post that referenced "West" High School and the date May 17.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
'There Was No Jail Escape': Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said there was not an escape after the Marquette Police Department tweeted out an alert.
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Waukesha|News|
City Of Waukesha Night Out Canceled
The City of Waukesha Police Department has decided that it will be unable to host the traditional Waukesha Night Out on Aug. 4.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Capacity For Brewers And Bucks Games To Increase To 50%
The change will allow more fans at Brewers home games and during the playoffs for the Bucks games.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha Fire Department Honors Fallen Fire Fighters
A memorial was held to honor two firefighters who died in the line of duty. Bernard McCaffery and Frank O’ Brien died on May 11,1934.
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New Berlin, WI|News|
New Berlin Schools Adopt Waukesha County Quarantine Guidelines
The board wants to create a plan to remove the indoor mask-mandate for summer school and a path to decrease other mitigation measures.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Milwaukee Man Crashes Car With Unrestrained Infant: Police
The driver was wanted by the United States Marshal's Office on outstanding weapons charges and had several prior OWI convictions.
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New Berlin, WI|News|
Marco's Pizza Coming To New Berlin
Marco’s Pizza leased 15415 W. National Ave.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Facebook Should End 'Instagram For Children' Plan: Wisconsin AG
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is one of 44 attorneys general who have signed a letter urging Facebook to ditch the program.
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