Community Corner

Elvis Chair Returned + ICU Beds Full: Week In Review

Plus, Waukesha residents evacuate a condo, lawmakers want to amend youth gun laws and chocolate kringle at a new bakery in Mount Pleasant.

MILWAUKEE, WI — Miss any stories in Wisconsin this week? These are the top headlines.


Beloved Elvis Chair Lost In Parade Chaos Returned

WAUKESHA, WI — The chair, which belonged to an Elvis-loving Waukesha man, was returned thanks to Patch's story. Read more.

Find out what's happening in Milwaukeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


ICU Beds Dwindle Amid Influx Of COVID-19 Patients In WI

MILWAUKEE, WI — Northwest Wisconsin, western Wisconsin and the Fox Valley have no open ICU beds, while other northern region ICU beds dwindle. Read more.

Find out what's happening in Milwaukeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

WAUKESHA, WI — Residents at Horizon West Condominium in Waukesha were ordered to evacuate Thursday night. Read more.


WI Dems Push To Change Gun Laws After Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

MILWAUKEE, WI — Lawmakers want to close a loophole in state gun laws that allows minors to bear rifles after a charge was dismissed in a high-profile trial. Read more.


Christmas Fudge: O&H Danish Bakery Debuts New Chocolate Kringle

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — The bakery is also planning on hosting a Toys for Tots drive at its Mt. Pleasant location this weekend. Read more.


Waukesha Tragedy Agitators Should Stop: WI Senators

MILWAUKEE, WI — Outsiders who want to exploit the tragedy in Waukesha on Nov. 21 should "cease and desist," the U.S. senators from Wisconsin said. Read more.


'Human Error' Led To Low Bail For Waukesha Parade Suspect: DA

MILWAUKEE, WI — "Human error" led to the low bail set for a man who barreled his SUV through a parade in Waukesha, Milwaukee's district attorney said. Read more.


Omicron Variant: Where To Get A Booster Shot In Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, WI — The variant hasn't been detected in Wisconsin yet, but health officials want residents to get vaccinated or boosted as soon as possible. Read more.


New Milwaukee Concert Venue Slated For Summerfest Grounds

MILWAUKEE, WI — An indoor live music venue is set to open near the Summerfest grounds in 2023. Read more.


Brewery Offers Beer Made Of Christmas Tree Spruce

MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee's Black Husky Brewing will offer a double IPA on Saturday brewed with spruce from the city's Christmas tree. Read more.


'Plumpest Pets': Wisconsin Ranks Third For Fattest Dogs

MILWAUKEE, WI — Wisconsin ranked third for the most overweight dogs in the U.S., according to a survey of more than 2,400 pet owners. Read more.


Milwaukeeans Should Mask Up For Omicron: Health Officials

MILWAUKEE, WI — A mask advisory has been issued for Milwaukee due to concern with the omicron variant, the new variant of coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Read more.


Milwaukee County Wants Misinformation Declared A Health Crisis

MILWAUKEE, WI — Misinformation around the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations would be declared a public health crisis in the supervisor's resolution. Read more.


WI Deer Harvest Numbers Down After Nine-Day Season

MILWAUKEE, WI — Hunters registered 7.9 percent fewer deer in the 2021 gun deer hunt than in 2020. Read more.


WI Reaches Over 1,400 COVID Hospitalizations In November

MILWAUKEE, WI — Over 1400 Wisconsin residents were hospitalized from COVID-19 in late November, on track to match the hospitalization peak in December 2020. Read more.


Omicron Variant In Wisconsin: What To Know

MILWAUKEE, WI — Here's what health experts said about the recently discovered omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Read more.


'Jerseys For Jackson' Seeks To Honor Child Killed In Parade

WAUKESHA, WI — Jackson Sparks, 8, died from injuries he suffered at the Waukesha Christmas parade. Read more.


Waukesha Parade Deaths: Brooks Charged With 6th Homicide Count

WAUKESHA, WI — Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, was charged Monday with a sixth count of first-degree intentional homicide. Read more.


'Dancing Chuck' From Waukesha Posts New Video

WAUKESHA, WI — Chuck Franzke, 98, a World War II veteran who went viral as "Dancing Chuck," is back. Read more.


Rittenhouse Could Get Congressional Gold Medal If Bill Passes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has introduced legislation to award the high honor to Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, formerly of Antioch. Read more.


Rittenhouse No longer Enrolled In Classes At ASU

TEMPE, AZ — Several student groups are still planning to protest his enrollment following his acquittal in the 2020 killings of two men in Wisconsin. Read more.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.