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Hello Waukesha! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will a new five-story Silvernail Road project mean for neighbors?
  • How a Lombardi Way fire became a holiday safety warning
  • How a phoned threat forced a sudden lockdown at the courthouse

Also on today's calendar: Santa's Pop Up Arcade and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Rain; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Much colder with snow, 1-2", temps: high: 23, low: 6.
  • Tuesday: Some snow in the afternoon, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waukesha Plan Commission OKs proposed mixed-use building on Silvernail Road (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha’s Plan Commission has approved a five-story mixed-use building on Silvernail Road, bringing 76 new apartments and first-floor commercial space to the city. Officials debated how viable the retail component will be and what might replace it if no tenant emerges, signaling future discussions that could shape the project and neighborhood feel.
   

2. Fire destroys Waukesha home; one person hurt (gmtoday.com) — A Waukesha home on Lombardi Way was heavily damaged by fire Thursday morning, sending one resident to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries but sparing all occupants’ lives. Fire and police quickly brought the blaze under control and are using the incident to remind Waukesha residents about safe holiday cooking and the importance of evacuating and staying out during a fire.
   

3. Threat called into Waukesha County Courthouse, 17-year-old arrested (fox6now.com) — Law enforcement locked down the Waukesha County Justice Center Friday evening after a caller claimed he was outside the courthouse with a gun and intended to shoot a deputy. No armed person was found at the scene, and a 17-year-old from Milwaukee was later arrested in that city on suspicion of swatting, making terrorist threats, and felony bail jumping.
   

4. Waukesha County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Dec. 20 (waukeshatimes.com) — If you own or are eyeing a home in Waukesha, this week’s sales recap shows how active the market is, with dozens of city properties changing hands and detailed tax bills listed. Across Waukesha County, 140 residential sales closed for a median price of $406,600, offering a clear snapshot of neighborhood values.
   

5. Waukesha Wins 3-2 Thriller Against Arrowhead (gmtoday.com) — Waukesha boys hockey heads into the holiday break on a high note after junior forward Lucas Franz buried an overtime winner to beat Arrowhead 3-2 at Naga-Waukee Ice Arena in Delafield. Franz scored twice and added an assist in a penalty-filled, back-and-forth Classic 8 Conference battle.
   

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