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What's up Waukesha! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How and where Waukesha homeowners must pay 2025 tax bills
  • Will Waukesha’s school planetarium go dark without this upgrade?

Also on today's calendar: Santa's Pop Up Arcade and 6 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 41 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 33.
  • Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 41 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 Waukesha tax bills due by Jan. 31 (gmtoday.com) — Property owners in the City of Waukesha need to get their 2025 tax payments in by Jan. 31, with installment options running through May. The city outlines multiple ways to pay, including online, by mail, at Waukesha State Bank branches, drop boxes, and in person at City Hall, with specific fees and holiday closure dates to keep in mind.
   

• Illuminating the night sky (gmtoday.com) — A planetarium tied to the School District of Waukesha is urgently seeking about $200,000 to upgrade aging digital projection and software so it can keep serving roughly 30,000 visitors a year. Staff are pursuing donations, grants, and a matching-gift campaign to complete the work by next school year, preserving affordable educational shows, group programs, and Spanish-language offerings for local families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukesha

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 26
  • Ice Hockey: B/JV
    Naga-Waukee Ice Arena /Skating Rink
    10:00 am
  • SOS CLOSED for donations
    Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
    10:00 am
  • SOS Open for donations
    Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
    10:00 am
    • Saturday December 27
  • Ice Hockey: G/JV
    Verona Ice Arena

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  • ‼️URGENT‼️ MISSING KITTY!!
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🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • Waukesha County Technical College celebrates 2025 fall commencement (gmtoday.com)
  • Johnson helps Pirates get feel-good win over Orioles (gmtoday.com)
  • Celebrating the Life of Richard 'Rick' Boushek (gmtoday.com)

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Ok Waukesha! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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