Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin Assembly To Vote On National Anthem Requirement
The State Assembly will vote on a bill regarding playing the national anthem before sporting events in venues that received public funding
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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Milwaukee, WI|News|
‘Horrible Hundred’ Puppy Mills: WI Has 1 Breeder On List
Puppy mills supplied the increased demand for puppies in Wisconsin — and that put some dogs at greater risk, the Humane Society says.
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Waukesha|News|
Tossed Chicken Leads To Fire In Waukesha: Police
A fire was reported on Monday morning in the 400 block of North Grandview Blvd.
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Waukesha|News|
‘Pandemic Proof’ Chicken Wing Prices Rise In Waukesha
Skyrocketing demand and limited supply are pushing some restaurants in Waukesha to raise their prices or even pivot to boneless wings.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Brookfield Plan Commission To Consider Saloonfest 2
The owner of Saloon on Calhoun is requesting to hold a 10-day live music fest this summer.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha Awarded Top Workplace Award For Second Year
The Top Workplaces Award is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey.
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New Berlin, WI|News|
New Berlin School Board To Discuss County Quarantine Changes
The School District of New Berlin will discuss adopting quarantine policies at the school board meeting on Monday night.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Armed Robberies Reported In Wauwatosa: Police
Wauwatosa Police responded to several reports of armed robberies the week of April 26.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Wauwatosa Home Shot At, Residents Not Home At The Time
Police responded to the 2300 block of North 67th Street on Saturday.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
'Don't Want Her Story Forgotten': Grieving Mom Speaks Of Loss
Wauwatosa mom Autumn Gentry talks about Mother's Day without her 3-year-old daughter, Isla.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Dispute Over Sports Cards Leads To Fight In Brookfield: Police
City of Brookfield Police responded to a fight-in-progress on Friday morning at Target, 12725 W. Bluemound Rd.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Wisconsin Veteran Outreach Program Helps With Suicide Prevention
The program works with WI gun shops and ranges to provide levels of support to the gun-owner community that address firearm suicides.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Antisemitic Incidents In Wisconsin, U.S. Remain At Record Highs
In its annual audit, the Anti-Defamation League reported more than 2,000 incidents that targeted American Jews in 2020.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
How Wisconsin Ranks For Gun-Related Hospitalizations
The Rand Corp. recently released a database that tracks hospitalizations due to firearm injuries by state. See how our state measured up.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
2021 Gerber Baby Search Is On; How Wisconsin Parents Can Apply
This year’s Gerber photo search comes with a twist: an honorary C-suite position as “chief growing officer.”
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
The Love Song Of 17-Year Periodical Cicadas Is Insect Sexy
The 17-year periodical cicadas have just one job in their short and very noisy above-ground lives: to continue the species.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Waukesha|News|
Police Ask Hartland Students To Stop Playing Naked 'Nerf Wars'
Each year police get calls for students playing this game nude.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Elmbrook Endorses School-Based Quarantine Waiver
The Waukesha County Public Health Department amended its school-based quarantine guidelines on Thursday.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha County Amends K-12 Quarantine Guidelines
Observations from local in-person learning have found very few cases of transmission after COVID-19 exposures in schools.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Saloonfest 2 Decision Postponed By Common Council
The proposal will go to the plan commission Monday for additional vetting. A final decision will be made May 18.
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