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Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha’s Friday Night Live returns this Friday — adding a carnival-style food truck to boost family nights for food lovers and kids. The event promises a mini-Summerfest feel and expanded fun for all, inviting the community to enjoy the new offerings. The Waukesha Freeman
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Students on a school bus suffered minor injuries when a rear-end collision occurred on Wednesday afternoon along Les Paul/59/164/18 north of East Sunset Drive — police said preliminary reports indicate the bus driver was distracted by students goofing off as emergency crews, including the Waukesha Fire Department, responded to the incident. The Waukesha Freeman
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Terex will expand operations in Pewaukee by adding 60,000 square feet of production space and creating 100 new jobs—an investment that will boost local manufacturing and support the economy. The Waukesha Freeman
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Muskego woman named Amber Sisk, 35, fled police on Friday by weaving through heavy traffic and speeding, which led her car to land in a Big Bend pond where officers fired less-lethal rounds and charged her with fleeing an officer, resisting or obstructing police, and THC possession—she was held on a $2,000 bail and will appear in court on June 19. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ A new phishing scam is targeting Wisconsin residents with fake text messages claiming to be from the DMV about unpaid traffic violations—officials said the DMV never sends texts about citations and urged recipients to delete such messages immediately. TMJ-4
- ➤ A jury convicted Jackson Vogel for killing his cellmate Micah Laureano at Green Bay Correctional Institution last year by strangling him—Vogel said he did so because Laureano was Black and gay—and he will face a mandatory life sentence when he is sentenced on June 27. The Waukesha Freeman
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha is celebrating 110 years since Les Paul’s birth as the Les Paul Foundation plans events throughout the month — a free exhibit opens at the County Historical Society and Museum on June 7 to honor his legacy in music. FOX6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha County is proposing to end commuter bus service linking Lake Country communities—Oconomowoc, Delafield, and Pewaukee—to downtown Milwaukee this fall due to an 81% drop in ridership and rising operational costs. A public hearing will be held at 9:15 a.m. on June 12 at the County Courthouse to gather community feedback on the proposed change. The Waukesha Freeman
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Night/Glow Golf Tee Times
8:30-10:00 p.m. — Western Lakes Golf Club & Event Venue — $45 — Experience golf in a new light with glow-in-the-dark fun and refreshments.
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Buchnerfest 2025
10 AM – 12 PM — Buchner Park — Free entry — Celebrate the start of summer with fun activities, storytime, and ice cream at the children's festival.
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Jazz @ Cutler Park
7-9 p.m. — Cutler Park — Enjoy concessions — Jazz enthusiasts gather for a lineup of live music under the stars.
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Waukesha July 4th Fireworks
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Lowell Park — Free entry — Enjoy a festive evening with food trucks, live music, and a spectacular fireworks display.
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Independence Day Parade
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Downtown Transit Center — Free entry — Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive parade that journeys through Downtown Waukesha with the theme 'Through the Decades!'.
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Waukesha Farmers' Market
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Waukesha Farmers Market — Free entry — Explore over 70 local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, and handmade goods in a vibrant downtown setting.
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