Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
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💼 Business
Federal regulators approved the merger between Bank First and PSB Holdings, Inc. and the $202.9M all-stock deal will close on Dec.
4 while Peoples State Bank branches will reopen as Bank First locations on Dec. 7.
🎭 Culture
Lila Schwenk, a Waukesha resident, was in Brooklyn on 9/11 while visiting her son and now, 25 years later, she recalls the day she saw the towers and billowing smoke.
Her reflection offers a personal look at a historic event (she described moments of quiet shock) that touched her family.
Books and Company in Oconomowoc will host two author events featuring Ariel Lawhon and Paula McLain on Sept.
14 at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts and Rick Riordan with Annabelle Oh on Sept. 30 at the Pabst Theater Group; tickets cost $38 at the first event.
🎓 Education
Carroll University announced a transformational gift from alumni Dr. Daniel Von Hoff ’69 and Ann Leighton ’70 Von Hoff — the gift renamed its health sciences college and was dedicated on Sept.
3 at the new facility, part of a multi-year campus plan that will enhance health science programs.
Hamilton High School launched its SPARK Construction Program on Sept.
1 at a Tim O’Brien Homes site in Sussex’s Vista Run subdivision, where 12 students build a home with professionals while earning credit, and it will host an info night on Jan. 20 — at the Hamilton High Little Theatre.
School District of Waukesha strengthened its emergency preparedness with 55 ZOLL AED devices donated by the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.
School leaders and foundation representatives held a presentation at the administration building and installation began immediately.
🏛️ Government
Local officials and community leaders reflected on today’s 25th anniversary of 9/11 by honoring nearly 3,000 victims and the bravery of first responders.
Tributes at local events (including remarks by mayor Matt Rosek and county board members) underscored a shared commitment to remembrance and unity.
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