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Coffee in hand, West Allis? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to get flood relief help from West Allis right now
- How could regional assessment changes affect your West Allis property tax bill?
- How is the Milwaukee–West Allis retail market really holding up?
Also on today's calendar: Family Generations Expo.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 52, low: 32.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. West Allis crews respond to flooding after April 15 storms (jsonline.com) — West Allis officials are still responding to flooding from the April 15 storms and are asking affected residents to fill out a 2026 Flood Relief Assistance Request Form so the city can assess damage and needs. If you don’t have internet access, the Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction division can help by phone, and separate city numbers are available for sewer backup issues during and after business hours. 
2. Examining property assessment in Milwaukee County communities (wnanews.com) — Property assessments in West Allis are handled by an in-house city assessor, unlike most Milwaukee County communities that contract the work out. A new analysis suggests municipalities could save money or improve accuracy by collaborating more closely, and lays out options like joint commissions or pooled contracts that could eventually influence how West Allis values homes and businesses.
3. Metro Milwaukee retail real estate market softened during first quarter (biztimes.com subscription) — Retail real estate in the Milwaukee–West Allis submarket softened in early 2026, with vacancy rising and more space being emptied than filled. A new market report shows overall metro Milwaukee vacancies ticking up and some areas losing major tenants, while others gain new retailers and see fresh construction projects move ahead.
4. THU AM News: Wisconsin Defense Industry Council leader calls for unified effort to grow defense base; Evers urging state congressional delegation to reject White House AI effort (wisbusiness.com) — West Allis gets a quick mention as home to a newly opened Mediterranean restaurant, tucked within a broader roundup of statewide economic and political news. The piece mainly covers efforts to grow Wisconsin’s defense industry, debates over AI regulation and data centers, and several business and education developments across the state.
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★ Featured events ★
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Family Generations Expo
Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek
10:00 am
Saturday May 2
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📣 West Allis Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tennis: B/V
Brookfield Central High School Tennis Courts - (9)
11:00 am -
Whitnall JV2 Baseball VS Waukesha West Royals
Whitnall High School Baseball Diamond , 5000 S 116th St , Greenfield
5:00 pm -
Sound Bath with Parisa — Tosa Physical Therapy and Wellness
Tosa Physical Therapy and Wellness , 9126 W North Ave , Wauwatosa
6:30 pm -
Mike Epps with DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, CHICO BEAN, Tony Roberts, Mojo Brookzz
Fiserv Forum , 1111 N Vel R. Phillips Ave , Milwaukee
8:00 pm -
Creative Kids Club – Springtime
Autism United of Wisconsin , 3720 N 124th St O , Wauwatosa
10:00 am -
Whitnall JV2 Baseball VS South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee High School , 801 15th Ave , South Milwaukee
10:00 am -
WHS JV Baseball VS Saint Thomas More
St. Thomas More High School , 2601 E Morgan Ave , Milwaukee
11:00 am -
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION IN HALES CORNERS
End of the Leash , 5430 S 108th St , Hales Corners
11:00 am -
WHS Varsity Baseball VS Hartford Union
Rock League Baseball , 7005 S Ballpark Dr , Franklin
12:00 pm -
📚 Blind Date With A Book DIY Time Crunch Mini Workshop *Includes Free Bookmark Set*
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Elm Grove , 13475 Watertown Plank Rd , Elm Grove
12:00 pm -
Forest Bathing
Boerner Botanical Gardens , 9400 Boerner Drive , Hales Corners
1:30 pm -
WHS Girls JV Soccer VS Waukesha South
Waukesha South High School , 401 E Roberta Ave , Waukesha
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a sweet pup?
Being taken to west allis pd and then to maddacc in about an hour. Corner of 103rd and schlinger (Nextdoor Rosehill) - Lucky-Lou ..
says Thank you Maggie!! (Dilly fell asleep before we could get pix lol) Maggie (Nextdoor Conrad Gardens)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
- RJ Schinner Co posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Associate | 1st Shift in Menomonee Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Allis here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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