Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Milwaukee Woman Creates 'Totally '80s' Christmas Tree
As she was recovering from the coronavirus, Eva Welch decided to use her collection of '80s memorabilia as a theme for her Christmas tree.
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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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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Teen Charged In Tosa Mall Shooting To Contest Move To Adult Court
The 15-year-old charged in the Nov. 20 shooting at Mayfair Mall that left eight people injured, appeared in court on Thursday.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha Police Called For Coronavirus Positive Man Leaving House
A concerned caller believed the 90-year-old man was running errands without a mask.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
2 Arrested During Protest In Germantown: Police
A 75-year-old Germantown woman instigated an altercation by yelling to a protester, "All Lives Matter" and was pushed down, police say.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Discover Brookfield Holds Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
The contest runs from December 1- 18, with the 18th marking National Ugly Sweater Day.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Gov. Evers Orders Flags To Half-Staff In Honor Of Cpt. Raether
Kelly Lynn Raether of the Town of Ixonia Fire & EMS passed away on Nov. 26 after contracting the coronavirus.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Mayfair Mall Implements Gun-Sniffing Dogs To Detect Weapons
The new safety measures come after a mass shooting at Mayfair Mall that left eight people injured.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Milwaukee Announces New Indoor Capacity Limits
All bars and restaurants with approved safety plans must not exceed 50 percent capacity, regardless of previous allowances.
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Waukesha|News|
Women And Girls Fund Begin Annual Fundraising Campaign
The WGF seeks to aid and enrich the lives of women and girls so they become thriving residents of their communities.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Life Time In Brookfield Is 'Rolling With The Punches'
Life Time, located at 17585 Golf Pkwy, was nominated for Brookfield Patch's Business of the Year.
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Waukesha|News|
Suspicious Man With 'Horn Implants' Reported In Waukesha: Police
The caller said the man came back in 2018 looking for psychedelic mushrooms he had planted in the front of the house when he did live there.
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Waukesha|News|
Waukesha Man Points Gun After Being Asked To Wear A Mask: Police
Waukesha Police were called regarding a disorderly conduct incident on Tuesday on Corinna Blvd.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Gov. Evers Announces State Of The State Address
The statewide addresses will be delivered virtually as the coronavirus continues to surge across Wisconsin.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
'Disorderly Incidents' Involving Protesters In Germantown: Police
Police say there was incident involving a protester and a counter-protester. A megaphone was thrown at a squad car.
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Brookfield, WI|News|
Multiple Ways To Visit Santa At Brookfield Square Mall
Brookfield Square offers reserved time slots and virtual visits to see Santa Claus.
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Waukesha|News|
'Not The Devil's Lettuce,' Waukesha CBD Dispensary Owner Says
Beyond Full Spectrum, 300 W Main St., was nominated for Waukesha Patch's Business of the Year.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Wisconsin DHS: 107 New Coronavirus Deaths—A Single-Day Record
The DHS reported on Tuesday 4,078 new cases bringing to the total of 391,313 coronavirus cases.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Patch Holiday Food Drive In Milwaukee County
The Patch Holiday Food Drive is raising money for Feeding America and the food banks, pantries and meal programs in Milwaukee County.
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Waukesha|News|
Patch Holiday Food Drive In Waukesha County
The Patch Holiday Food Drive is raising money for Feeding America and the food banks, pantries and meal programs in Waukesha County.
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Waukesha|News|
Longtime CEO Of La Casa De Esperanza To Leave In March
Anselmo Villarreal announced that he will become the new leader of the national social justice not-for-profit group in Texas.
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