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Waukesha
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fifty-two teams raced at WCTC in Pewaukee on Jan. 22 to pack 1,000 boxes of food for students in need. Blessings in a Backpack will deliver the boxes on Monday to help cover weekend meals during school closures. FOX6
- ➤ Pat's Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical in Elm Grove expects its daily emergency service calls to rise from 30 to nearly 100 as the polar plunge grips the region this weekend — technicians advise checking system basics like thermostat batteries and power switches to avoid full equipment failures. TMJ-4
- ➤ Residents near Big Bend are divided over a planned youth sports complex on farmland at Big Bend Road (Town Line Road and Skyline Drive), with a rezoning hearing at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 at Village Hall; the project would add fields and an indoor turf facility for youth tournaments. The Waukesha Freeman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Templeton Middle School students will soon use upgraded 3D printers thanks to a grant (worth $3,992) from the Milwaukee Society of Plastics Engineering Education Foundation. The new equipment will replace eight aging machines as nearly 500 seventh and eighth graders gain faster design-to-print experiences. The Waukesha Freeman
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Frosty 5K
8:45 a.m. — Frame Park Formal Gardens — Registration required — Participate in a chilly 5K run around beautiful Fox River with family-friendly activities.
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Free Pilates Class for Waukesha Food Pantry
4-5 p.m. — Club Pilates — Free class — Stretch, strengthen, and connect with your community in a fun, energizing environment.
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Hardwater Freaks Annual Ice Fishing Event
2-9:30 p.m. — Okauchee Lions Community Park — $25 admission — Celebrate winter with live music, food, and support for veterans and kids in the great outdoors.
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2026 Spring Home Improvement Show
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center — Parking for $13 per vehicle — Connect with over 150 home improvement and remodeling experts to inspire your next project.
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Valentine's Night with Julie Thompson and String Theory
5-7:30 p.m. — Let It Be — Reservations recommended — Enjoy a romantic evening with live music in a cozy setting this Valentine's Day.
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