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Waukesha
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ La Casa de Esperanza will celebrate 60 years with its Diamond Anniversary Gala at 5 p.m. Saturday (Col. Agustin A. and Gloria A. Ramirez Multipurpose Room, 410 Arcadian Ave), highlighting decades of support for children, families and seniors across the community. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Beyond the Board in Brookfield is a board game cafe with over 900 games and weekly open game nights drawing about 30 local visitors. Owner Alex Sharp said the venue is designed to promote face-to-face connection (an alternative to screen-based play). TMJ-4
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Off-duty Mukwonago firefighters rescued two fishermen in their late 60s when they fell through the ice at Rainbow Springs Lake on Monday — the men had been in the water nearly two hours and were taken to hospital for observation. TMJ-4
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Katie Bergmann and Colin Chance are seeking a seat on the Swallow School Board as the district grapples with a 20% enrollment drop and budget pressures ahead of the April 7 election. Bergmann backs strategic partnerships and transparency, while Chance plans to preserve core instructional funding and quality education. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Hamilton School Board candidates are outlining plans to improve student safety, mental health, and financial stewardship. Cassie Hoehnen and Tom Seiler will contest an at-large seat on April 7, while Jay Jones runs uncontested for Lannon and Adam Gegare challenges Ashlie Schaffner in Sussex. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- ➤ Dozens of students gathered in Pewaukee this week to compete in a regional spelling bee that will send the top eight spellers to the state contest on March 21 in Madison; families and judges cheered on each participant. TMJ-4
- ➤ On Feb. 26, a parent boarded the Section Elementary bus with a secure lockbox containing a firearm, prompting an investigation and review by Mukwonago Area School District and Dousman Transport (no students were harmed). The Waukesha Freeman
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First Call 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
1-5 p.m. — E.B. Shurts Environmental Education Center — Registration fee varies — Shake off winter's chill with fast courses and hot chocolate at this early spring running event.
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Trailbreaker 10K Race
7:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Waukesha Schuetze Recreation Center — Registration required — Challenge your endurance in a scenic 10K trail race amidst the natural beauty of Waukesha.
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Cats of Wisconsin Cat Show
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Waukesha County Expo Center — $10 for adults, $8 for kids & seniors, $25 family rate — Experience over 150 fabulous felines and unique cat-related vendors.
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