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Waukesha
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Rotary Club of Oconomowoc reversed its decision to ban political activity from the upcoming Fourth of July parade after community backlash and will issue a formal retraction when the Board approves the change— the event will now allow political figures who were initially excluded. TMJ-4
- ➤ The Food Pantry of Waukesha County served nearly 9,000 people last year and now sees an 11% increase in clients, even as two federal programs that supply food have been cut—reducing support by about $75,000. Leaders worry that these funding cuts will lead to fewer meat donations and less help during slow summer months. FOX6
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On June 9 at 3:15 p.m., a crash involving three vehicles at the Highway 164 and Lawnsdale Road intersection in the Village of Waukesha killed a driver aged 91 & her passenger aged 92 when their turning vehicle hit a semi truck, and the sheriff's office said the intersection remained closed while investigators worked the scene. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Aldi will open its first Delafield store on June 19 at the remodeled OfficeMax site at 2840 Heritage Drive—shoppers are promised savings from mostly exclusive products and a special gift bag for the first 100 customers. The store will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On June 5, a Waukesha woman named Tara Felten pleaded no contest to charges of operating while intoxicated and hit-and-run causing injury after her car critically injured a 63-year-old man near Hartwell and White Rock, and she received a sentence of two years in prison with three years extended supervision, a nine-month jail term, a fine, and 50 hours of community service—police reported she oddly asked, 'A person? A vehicle? A squirrel?' when questioned about the incident. FOX6
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, June 10, downtown Waukesha came alive with music at the first Friday Night Live of the season. The event featured 10 stages—and will run weekly from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through August except on July 4. The Waukesha Freeman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Elmbrook School Board leadership will pay fines of $50 and $25 after an appeals court ruled that email votes used in a 2020 meeting broke the open meetings law—attorney Brandy Henderson will also receive over $13,000 in fees for filing the complaint. The Waukesha Freeman
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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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