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Cheers Waukesha! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police encountered across Waukesha during a busy Sept. 29.
  • How Hillcrest Elementary turned foam and fun into $16,000 for kids
  • How new license plate cameras are helping solve Waukesha County crimes

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waukesha police blotter: Sept. 29, 2026 (gmtoday.com) — Police calls from Sept. 29 in Waukesha included a rollover crash at Springdale and Bluemound, a boxed‑in suspected drunk driver on Golf Road, and a curbside drinker on Pewaukee Road. Officers also handled a family dispute over a damaged car and an Uber passenger refusing to exit while seeking alcohol.
   

2. Foam, fundraising and fun: Hillcrest Elementary School raises $16K through fundraising event (gmtoday.com) — Hillcrest Elementary in Waukesha just surpassed its fundraising goal, bringing in $16,000 to add outdoor storage, new soccer goals, and future playground upgrades for local students. Families gave online, then celebrated with an "Ultimate Field Day" featuring extra recess, foam play, firefighter visits, and a dunk tank, with staff and PTO leaders praising the strong Hillcrest community support.
   

3. Flock cameras assist Waukesha County investigators in solving multiple criminal cases (racinesun.com) — Waukesha County investigators say automated Flock license plate cameras have become crucial in solving serious crimes, from robberies and stabbings to an I‑94 road rage shooting. Recent cases in Pewaukee, Sussex, Lisbon and Brookfield were cracked after traditional surveillance missed license plates, with the system helping track stolen vehicles, recover a firearm, and even locate a missing person far from home.
   

4. 2026 CCIW Women's Golf Championship: Titans Lead After Round One (cciw.org) — Carroll University of Waukesha sits sixth after the opening round of the CCIW Women's Golf Championship in rainy Metamora, Illinois, carding a 333 team score. Illinois Wesleyan leads the eight‑team field, but with two rounds remaining, Carroll still has time to climb the leaderboard as play continues Friday morning.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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