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Wednesday's forecast shows temperatures to be over 90 degrees, so all six beaches in the Waukesha County Park System have extended their beach hours and will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesda...

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Temps in the mid-90s and heat indices in the triple-digits are a bit much for mid-June. It seems like the official beginning of summer on Tuesday is taking itself very seriously, but it's...

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Never leave pets unattended in your parked car.  The temperature inside a car, even with windows open slightly, can quickly reach deadly levels.  In sunlight temps can rise more than 30 d...

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If you haven't gotten around to it yet, the BloodCenter of Wisconsin will be giving potential donors another opportunity to get a free Summerfest or State Fair ticket on Tuesday, June 26....

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Most native Wisconsinites have an inbred understanding of what it means to go “Up North.” But for those of you who always wondered, I’ll let you in on our little secret: Summertime isn’t ...

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The Muskego Police Department wanted to remind residents who were born on or after 1989 that they are required to complete a boating safety course to legally operate a motorized boat or p...

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Just because summer is here doesn't mean its time to close the books — in fact, the warm weather can be the perfect time to get lost in a good story. Patch has teamed up with ReadKid...

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Patch news included a new partnership to get kids reading this summer - Summer Reading: Patch, James Patterson Team Up and Talk Books - and also great news on the latest 'ratings' for Pat...