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Hello again Waukesha! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Waukesha police handled around town on Thursday morning and night
  • How did Oconomowoc stun Waukesha West in a packed gym?

Also on today's calendar: Country Christmas Drive Through and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 21 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waukesha police blotter: Dec. 11, 2025 (gmtoday.com) — Recent calls to the Waukesha Police Department included a suspected delivery scam involving an Uber driver and a discarded package at the Walmart FedEx, plus several minor but concerning street incidents. Officers also responded to a vehicle hitting a pedestrian, a wrong-way driver, a woman behaving erratically on East Moreland Boulevard, and an intoxicated man damaging a security vehicle mirror downtown.
   

• Raccoons leave loaded gym victorious (gmtoday.com) — A packed gym at Waukesha West saw Oconomowoc’s wrestlers go 2-0 in a high-level Classic 8 triangular, including a decisive win over the host Wolverines. Behind clutch pins and tech falls from several ranked athletes, the Raccoons used lineup gambles and late momentum to edge both West and Arrowhead, giving all three powerhouse programs an early-season measuring stick.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • ISO a walker.
    I know someone in the hospital with a broken leg who wants to go home. The hospital won’t let her go home without a walker. Please reach out if… (Nextdoor Broadway Heights)
  • My daughter’s kittens have been missing for a few days.
    We live in the Westbrooke subdivision in the Town of Brookfield. If you see them or know where they are, please let me know as she’s quite worried. … (Nextdoor Westbrooke)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Argus Technical Services posted a job opening for Coil Winder Disc- 3rd shift in Waukesha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukesha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • Pewaukee fundraiser for boy with 'extraordinarily rare' disorder (fox6now.com)
  • Teresa Mogensen – Wisconsin 275 Most Influential Business Leaders (biztimes.com)
  • Free toys, Valentine's cards and a newsletter with personal stories (wuwm.com)

New Berlin

  • Woman charged in hit-and-run that left a Lyft driver critically injured (wtmj.com)
  • Wisconsin Lutheran boys basketball pursues three-peat with revamped lineup (jsonline.com)

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 don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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