Brookfield, WI|News|
Jose’s Blue Sombrero In Brookfield Temporarily Closed Due To Fire
A fire at Jose’s Blue Sombrero, 20371 W.Bluemound Rd. was reported on Tuesday evening.
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.
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Waukesha|News|
Family Video In Waukesha To Close
Family Video is closing all of its 250 stores including 23 locations in Wisconsin. CEO Says pandemic and lack of movie releases to blame.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Waukesha|News|
Red Sox's First Black Female In Pro Baseball From Waukesha
Bianca Smith, who works as a coach at Carroll University, joins Alyssa Nakken, Kim Ng as the first women to work in Major League Baseball.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Butler Publisher Of Black Women Magazine Says It's 'Her Ministry'
For over 17 years, Linda Jackson Cocroft has been the voice and publisher of Black Women 50+ Health & Lifestyle Magazine.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
New Berlin, WI|News|
Multiple Reports Of Cars Being Entered Into In New Berlin
New Berlin Police responded to over a dozen reports of entries from Saturday to Monday. Many of the cars were left unlocked.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha Apartment Building Proposed Along St. Paul Avenue
Mandel Group is proposing the development of a 114-unit apartment building.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
ABV Social Closes Permanently At The Mayfair Collection
The restaurant was the last of four by Phoenix Hospitality Group to close: ABV Social, Taqueria El Jefe, Café Grace and Osgood's.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Waukesha|News|
Lasertag Adventure In Waukesha Permanently Closes
Lasertag Adventure, 1814 Dolphin Dr., closed on Jan. 3. due to the pandemic and other factors.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Wisconsin National Guard Mobilized In Kenosha
Gov. Tony Evers authorized the Wisconsin National Guard in Kenosha ahead of officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake decision.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Wauwatosa Police Seek Suspects In Strong-Armed Robbery
Wauwatosa Police are looking for two men in connection to a Dec. 15 strong-armed robbery from a in the 600 block of North Hawley Rd.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
WI Pharmacist Believed Coronavirus Vaccine Was Not Safe: Report
Steven Brandenburg is accused of intentionally trying to ruin hundreds of the vaccine by taking them out of refrigeration for two nights.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Brookfield, WI|News|
Brookfield East Athlete Seriously Hurt In Christmas Day Accident
Andy Meser, 16, was found unconscious by ski patrol at Alpine Valley and flown to Children's Wisconsin by Flight for Life.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
New Berlin, WI|News|
New Berlin Police Officer Retires After 30 Years On The Force
Officer Joe Lofy retired from the New Berlin Police Department on New Year's Day.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Gov. Evers Calls On Legislature To Pass COVID-19 Bill First
As new legislative session begins, Evers calls for quick action from Legislature on COVID-19 response.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Monolith Discovered In Milwaukee County Grounds
The object appears to be made out of wood and foil.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Waukesha|News|
2021 Guide To Meteor Showers, Supermoons, Eclipses In Waukesha
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
New Berlin, WI|News|
2021 Guide To Meteor Showers, Supermoons, Eclipses In New Berlin
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Brookfield, WI|News|
2021 Guide To Meteor Showers, Supermoons, Eclipses In Brookfield
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
2021 Guide To Meteor Showers, Supermoons, Eclipses In Wauwatosa
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Grafton Pharmacist Arrested For Coronavirus Vaccine Incident
The pharmacist is accused of tampering with and causing the destruction of 57 vials of the vaccine.
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