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Waukesha
Thursday, December 19th, 2024
Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Salvation Army in Waukesha County reports theft of a donation kettle and 12 bells, significantly impacting their holiday donation campaign. TMJ-4
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Catholic Charities reveals $1.7 million embezzled by former employees, assures no impact on services with corrective measures in place. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ A California man is accused of scamming a Waukesha widow out of over $700,000, including gold bars, with a plea deal falling through and the trial being delayed. The Waukesha Freeman
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A single gas station in Waukesha County sold E15 gas at the lowest price of $2.42 per gallon as of the week ending Dec. 14, with an average cost of $2.53 in the county. Waukesha Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In the 2023-24 school year, white students were the majority ethnicity within the Waukesha County student population, based on data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Waukesha Times
- ➤ After reports of concerning items in a student's backpack, authorities located an airsoft gun off campus, with no community threat and ongoing investigations. The Waukesha Freeman
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha residents are encouraged to change their water softeners for improved water quality. FOX6
- ➤ Wisconsin counties, including Waukesha, are being reclassified to 'serious' ozone nonattainment, necessitating stricter emission controls on businesses by 2025. Waukesha Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Waukesha Common Council is set to approve a settlement of nearly $20,000 with Ethnos360, resolving disputes over tax-exempt status for properties used by the religious organization. The Waukesha Freeman
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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