🌱 Why Aurora West Allis just made a top maternity care list

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Aurora West Allis just made a top maternity care list
• Why West Allis police ended up arresting an Illinois murder suspect
• Why Mandela Barnes chose West Allis to launch his governor pitch

Also on today's calendar: Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 19 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: -5.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of -1 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These WI Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expectant parents in West Allis may be glad to know Aurora West Allis Medical Center is ranked among Wisconsin’s best hospitals for uncomplicated maternity care in U.S. News’ 2026 list. The rankings rely on objective quality measures like C‑section and complication rates, and also highlight hospitals that help prevent “maternity care deserts” in underserved communities statewide.
   

• Aurora man pleads guilty in deadly 2022 stabbing of his mother, sentenced to 38 years in prison (cbsnews.com) — West Allis police played a key role in capturing an Aurora, Illinois man who has now been sentenced to 38 years for fatally stabbing his mother in 2022. Officers arrested him in Wisconsin after he reportedly confessed to his brother, underscoring how local law enforcement can become involved in serious out-of-state cases.
   

• 'Stay involved': Mandela Barnes on why he's running for governor and the advice he once got from Barack Obama (tmj4.com) — Mandela Barnes brought his new run for Wisconsin governor to West Allis, speaking at Green Homeowners United about energy efficiency, financial assistance, and his own experience using public aid. He outlined how his work with Gov. Tony Evers during the pandemic shapes his agenda, and explained his views on immigration enforcement and bipartisan priorities like Medicaid expansion ahead of the crowded 2026 Democratic primary.
   

📸 Around West Allis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Allis

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop
  Fillmore Turner Hall, 523 County H, Fredonia
  10:00 am
• Miracle on 34th Street
  Martin Luther High School, 5201 S 76th St, Greendale
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• K4 to First Stage
  Edgerton El Hales Corners, WI 53130
  9:00 am
• 2nd Grade Nutcracker
  Edgerton El Hales Corners, WI 53130
  10:00 am
• OWLS Holiday Luncheon - Musical Memories
  Western Racquet Club , 1800 Highland Dr , Elm Grove
  11:30 am
• Legislative Committee
  Elm Grove, WI Calendar , Village Hall 13600 Juneau Blvd , Elm Grove
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: G/JV-2
  Union Grove High School Small Gymnasium
  5:30 pm
• Swimming & Diving: B/V
  Menomonee Falls High School
  6:00 pm
• 3rd Grade Concert
  Hales Corners El Hales Corners, WI 53130
  6:00 pm
• Swimming & Diving: B/JV
  Menomonee Falls High School
  6:00 pm
• LASP Strings Concert
  Bruce-Guadalupe Middle School , 920 S 9th St , Milwaukee
  6:00 pm
• Wrestling: B/JV
  Brookfield East High School
  6:30 pm
• Wrestling: B/V
  Brookfield East High School
  7:00 pm
• Merry Grinchmas & Wine Paint & Sip at Clifford's Supper Club
  Clifford's Supper Club , 10418 W Forest Home Ave , Hales Corners
  7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My uncle, a retired firefighter, had his leg amputated thanksgiving week.
  Home Depot donated the supplies to build a ramp for him, and the firefighters built it. We're all so grateful! He was on channel 4 news at 4 p.m… (Nextdoor Six Points)
• I want to thank my neighbors and West Allis Sanitation Department for their kindnesses.
  My neighbors have cleared the public walk way in front of my house several times since the snow started. I am very grateful to the Sanitation worker… (Nextdoor McCarty Park)

• US Foods posted a job opening for Transportation Manager in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
• Next Level Staffing, LTD posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Traffic Clerk 4p-12a Monday-Friday in Menomonee Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Allis here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Milwaukee

• Wisconsin Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 8, 2025 (jsonline.com)
• David Bakhtiari posts viral photo following Packers win over Bears (jsonline.com)

Greenfield

• College notebook: Local soccer players named all-American (telegraphherald.com)
• Molson Coors' Free Rides returns to Milwaukee for New Year's Eve in partnership with Milwaukee County Transit System (milwaukeerecord.com)

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