On corner opposite library, apartment plans give way to possible 'specialty grocery'
Two buildings are proposed for 7501 W. North Ave., the single-story grocery and a separate bank building with a drive-thru. Former plans for the property included a 90-unit apartment building.
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City emails show officials scrambling on fireworks plan as options dwindled
After two years without a July 4 fireworks display in Wauwatosa, city leaders were facing pressure to bring the show back in 2026. Then on Jan. 30, their latest plans hit a new roadblock.
Second $2M home in a month goes to market, sets new Tosa record
The home at 1839 N. 74th St. was put up for sale for $2,250,000, but is the Tosa market ready for homes at that price point?
Well Red Damsel is a bookish Tosa hit, and it's just getting started
Owner Natasha Meyer's June grand opening brought lines of customers, and East Tosa was the scene of an even bigger extravaganza last weekend when Meyer and 21 other locations hosted a large book crawl.
Hornets find a home in Tosa — in ear of city's famous Mama Rosa troll
Bald-faced hornets, a species of yellowjacket or wasp, have built a nest in the right ear of Mama Rosa, the troll statue at Wauwatosa's Firefly Grove Park.
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City Hall, library options could transform property for up to $107M, with no referendum
Four options for upgrading the City Hall and Wauwatosa Public Library complex were unveiled before the Common Council on May 12, and the council is considering a vote on one of the options by the end of July.
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City steps up efforts to raise awareness, take feedback on City Hall, library upgrade options
The city anticipates a portion of the cost will be offset by grants and private fundraising. It would not require a voter referendum to move forward, because of how the debt would be financed over 20 years.
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School district names after-school care service provider to replace Right at School
The school district chose to end its partnership with Right at School effective June 11 after allegations of "physically aggressive behavior" by staff members toward students.
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On corner opposite library, apartment plans give way to possible 'specialty grocery'
Two buildings are proposed for 7501 W. North Ave., the single-story grocery and a separate bank building with a drive-thru. Former plans for the property included a 90-unit apartment building.
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Katherine Riebe to receive this year's Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen Award
Katherine Riebe "is a community bridge-builder creating trust and relationships with people from all backgrounds. She exemplifies humility, looks out for others and gets things done," according to the Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen Award Council.
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