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Waukesha
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Just before noon on Friday, four passenger vehicles and one semi-trailer truck collided at the intersection of Highway 164 and Racine Avenue—police report no injuries and expect traffic to reopen soon as they investigate the crash. The Waukesha Freeman
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Adam Malinski, 48—formerly homeless—entered pleas of no contest for a downtown stabbing from last August and for spitting on a correctional officer in March, and he faces sentencing on Aug. 21 with the state recommending 6-7 years of confinement plus 30 more days for possessing a concealed knife. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Waukesha authorities charged a local man with robbery—he arranged an online deal to buy high-end fashion accessories and allegedly threatened the seller—and the investigation is ongoing. The Waukesha Freeman
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Three women earned top honors and scholarships at the first night of preliminaries for the 2025 Miss Wisconsin Competition at New Berlin West High School Performing Arts Center—Miss Sugar Maple Evelyn Green, Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Savannah Grace Horstman, and Miss Racine Willow Newell—with the event continuing tonight as more awards are announced for a chance to join the top 11 finalists. The final competition will let contestants compete in talent, evening wear, and fitness phases to win the title and represent the state at Miss America. The Waukesha Freeman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ After UWM at Waukesha closed at the end of last semester, WCTC partnered with UWM to let local students earn a four-year degree close to home. The new center will offer fall courses in social work and business (with at least 60 credits transferring) (providing a smoother path to a bachelor's degree). FOX6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Rep. Barbara Dittrich from Oconomowoc had her motion approved to boost funding for recovery high schools by 50% (over the biennium) to help students recovering from substance use and other disorders. Her measure supports programs in her 99th Assembly District (covering parts of Lake Country and nearby areas). The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Waukesha City Council gave positive feedback to a plan that would allow adults to drink in designated outdoor refreshment areas during events, with a trial run planned at smaller events before a potential full rollout at Friday Night Live in 2026. Council members said the plan would promote safer drinking and involve no city costs—most oversight would come from the Downtown Business Association, and the proposal will come back for a third reading soon. The Waukesha Freeman
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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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Waukesha County Fair
12-10 PM — Waukesha County Expo Center — Admission Fee — Celebrate 183 years of fun with competitive exhibits, live entertainment, and delicious food.
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Waukesha County Fair 2025
6:00 p.m. — Waukesha County Expo Center — Entrance fee varies — Celebrate Wisconsin's oldest fair with live entertainment, food, and farm fun.
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Falls Lavender Fest
1-7 p.m. — Village of Menomonee Falls — Free entry — Immerse in the vibrant scents and flavors at our annual lavender festival complete with music and family fun.
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Waukesha County Fair Musical Performance
Live music night — Evening — Waukesha County Fair Office — Ticket price TBD — Experience high-energy acoustic favorites from Phil Norby, Myles Wangerin, and JJ Eckl.
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