Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
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🏘️ Community
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.
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.
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.
🎓 Education
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.
🎉 Waukesha Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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