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Waukesha
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 1,000 numbered rubber ducks remain available for adoption for the Pewaukee River Duck Race scheduled for July 4 at 4 p.m. after the downtown parade—10 ducks will win cash prizes including a top prize of $500, with proceeds supporting local parks and recreation programs. The Waukesha Freeman
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On June 25, a motorcycle lost control and crashed on I-94 westbound at Elmhurst Road near Delafield—resulting in one death as the Wisconsin State Patrol and several agencies continue their investigation. FOX6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Waukesha County Business Alliance announced the winners of the 2025 Emerging Leaders award—honoring local professionals like Dave Beeler, Julia Boss, Alex Gehl, Lauren Ruff, and Dan Semrad—and the honorees will be celebrated at the Annual Meeting on September 11th at Brookfield Conference Center. Waukesha Times
- ➤ The Waukesha County Business Alliance, Waukesha County and the Waukesha County Center for Growth announced the 2025 award winners, naming ITU AbsorbTech as Large Business of the Year, raSmith as Medium Business of the Year, MSI General as Small Business of the Year and Eras Senior Network as Nonprofit of the Year — winners that will be celebrated at the Alliance’s 107th Annual Meeting on September 11 at the Brookfield Conference Center —. Waukesha Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha teen Ronnie Fuentez (17) is facing a felony murder charge after he punched his uncle on Feb. 1 during an argument at their home, which led his uncle to suffer a brain bleed, go into intensive care, and later die, and he is set to appear in court on July 28. FOX6
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AAA predicts that 44,000 more Wisconsinites will travel during the July 4 holiday week, a 2.8% increase from last year, with more than 1.47 million expected to drive and 59,000 to fly domestically + 100,181 to take buses, trains or cruises. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ HSA Commercial Real Estate began construction on a 226,321-square-foot industrial warehouse in Pabst Farms Tuesday — the Class A facility is set to be completed in the fourth quarter and is already available for lease. The Waukesha Freeman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Parents from Bethesda Elementary in Waukesha have expressed concern over the school district's enrollment data that supports plans to close the school in one of four consolidation proposals. Two local fathers found an 11-percent gap between district figures and a city housing study and will ask the school board to slow the process. TMJ-4
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the DNR can enforce the state’s Spills Law without a rule‐making process to list each forever chemical, reversing earlier court rulings. The decision has upset some business owners — while state officials and the Attorney General say it protects our air, water, and health. 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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Touch-a-Truck
This free community event is sure to please the wheel-lovers in your family! Get up close and personal with emergency vehicles, school bus, a RACE CAR, farming equipment, and even some farm animals (and the KONA ice truck will be there too!)
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