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Good morning Waukesha! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Waukesha rallied around a North football star’s cancer fight
  • What does Fitzgerald’s new bank merger bill mean for local lenders?
  • How will Waukesha County’s new AI handle your police calls?

Also on today's calendar: Country Christmas Drive Through and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 42 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 21, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After almost a year of treatment, Waukesha North football star is now cancer free (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha North senior and football player Connor Wilkum is officially cancer free after a grueling year of brain tumor treatment, bringing huge relief to his family. The Wilkums say support from Waukesha North and the wider Waukesha community, including fundraisers and constant encouragement, helped them endure countless hospital trips and tough days as they now look ahead with renewed hope.
   

• House committee advances Fitzgerald's bill on bank merger approval oversight (waukeshatimes.com) — Waukesha-area Congressman Scott Fitzgerald has advanced his bill to scrutinize how federal regulators approve bank mergers, aiming to limit political influence and clarify requirements for institutions. The measure orders a GAO study of merger conditions and potential debanking concerns, with findings due to Congress within a year—an issue that could affect community banks and credit unions serving Waukesha residents.
   

• Wis. counties turn to AI to manage non-emergency police calls (gov1.com) — Waukesha County is preparing to launch an AI system to handle non-emergency police calls, aiming to free up dispatchers for true emergencies amid staffing shortages. Modeled on La Crosse County’s system, it will answer routine questions, route callers appropriately, and even text out details like parade routes or fireworks information to residents.
   

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    THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!! Most of you know I own a local landscape business (Landscape and Maintenance by Mike). Previous years, I would create social… (Nextdoor Minooka Park)
  • MEDIA ALERT: Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County’s Toy Shop to be held at Waukesha County Technical College
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🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • The year's 10 most touching stories from Wisconsin (upnorthnewswi.com)
  • J.J. Watt Says He Was Willing to Take Massive Pay Cut to Play for Packers (heavy.com)
  • From shoeboxes to showpieces: Pewaukee High School students create miniature rooms (gmtoday.com)

New Berlin

  • Judge denies attempt to move homes to New Berlin School District (jsonline.com)

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