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Spotted on the Waukesha calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

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Hey there, Waukesha! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Waukesha homes really sold for last week.
  • Which authors and events are coming to Waukesha's big book festival?
  • See what's new at Community Smiles Dental's renovated Waukesha clinic

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with clouds, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waukesha County latest reported home sales for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com) — If you're watching Waukesha's housing market, this week's report lists dozens of recent city home sales, with prices, taxes, and effective tax rates you can compare neighborhood by neighborhood. It also covers transactions across Waukesha County, giving buyers and sellers a clear snapshot of current values.
   

2. More than 50 authors to participate in 2026 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books (prlog.org) — Carroll University in Waukesha will host the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books on Saturday, November 7, bringing more than 50 authors for free panels and readings. With multiple program tracks, craft sessions for writers, and a strong focus on the greater Waukesha community, it's a chance to meet authors, buy books, and celebrate local literary life.
   

3. Community Smiles Dental completes major renovation of Waukesha Clinic (gmtoday.com) — Community Smiles Dental's Waukesha clinic has fully reopened after its first major renovation in 18 years, bringing updated equipment and a more efficient, patient-friendly layout. During construction, care continued at Waukesha County Technical College's campus clinic, and the nonprofit is again accepting appointments to serve thousands of local children and adults who rely on affordable dental care.
   

4. Waukesha County's lowest E15 gas price recorded at $3.71 for week ending Oct. 3 (waukeshatimes.com) — Drivers in Waukesha County saw the lowest reported E15 gas price at $3.71 per gallon for the week ending Oct. 3, with an average of $4.07. The report breaks down prices in Waukesha and nearby communities, compares them to statewide and national averages, and explains how global oil markets and refinery activity are keeping fuel costs elevated.
   

5. Event seeks to help keep roads on lower-salt regimen (gmtoday.com) — Public works crews from Waukesha County and nearby communities met in Mukwonago to share strategies for using less road salt while still keeping winter roads safe. With Waukesha County's Land Resources Division helping lead the effort, attendees discussed brine pretreatment, better equipment calibration, and environmental impacts on lakes, wells, and infrastructure that matter directly to local drivers and taxpayers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Designing closets as personal sanctuaries —Stephen Montgomery Read on Patch
  • An Expert Explains the Best Way to Organize Your Closet (from House Digest) —Stephen Montgomery Read on Patch
  • Mission clinic on Racine avenue is hiring part-time
    For those interested, watch the short video below before sending your resume to MissionClinicWaukesha@gmail.com https://www.missionclinicwaukesha… (Nextdoor Broadway Heights)
  • Rick was awesome.
    Great communication. Really transparent about costs upfront as we talked through what his plan of attack would be for a repair job like ours. He fit… (Nextdoor Broadway Heights)
  • Kelly posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Waukesha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukesha here.

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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