Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
Good morning, Waukesha.
🏘️ Community
The Salvation Army in Waukesha County reports theft of a donation kettle and 12 bells, significantly impacting their holiday donation campaign.
🚨 Crime
Catholic Charities reveals $1.7 million embezzled by former employees, assures no impact on services with corrective measures in place.
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.
📰 Economy
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.
🎓 Education
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.
After reports of concerning items in a student's backpack, authorities located an airsoft gun off campus, with no community threat and ongoing investigations.
🌲 Environment
Waukesha residents are encouraged to change their water softeners for improved water quality.
Wisconsin counties, including Waukesha, are being reclassified to 'serious' ozone nonattainment, necessitating stricter emission controls on businesses by 2025.
🏛️ Government
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.
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