Good Day
Waukesha
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ In 2024, all H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers in the Waukesha Times area were approved by USCIS+ they achieved a 100% approval rate, which is higher than Wisconsin’s 99.1% state average. The sector also saw an 18.2% drop in filings from 2023. Waukesha Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Construction begins this evening on WIS 59's east bypass in Waukesha and will continue through Friday as crews replace pavement, upgrade signal equipment, and relocate a water main with storm sewer installation near Sunset Drive and Arcadian Avenue — Sunset Drive and southbound WIS 59 will be closed so drivers should use detours via Tenny Avenue or South East Avenue. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ A six-mile stretch of Highway K in Waukesha County sees heavy traffic and a high crash rate as nearly 100 dump trucks face delays near the Lannon Stone quarry. County officials propose a $100 million plan to widen the road to four lanes and add an overpass at freight tracks — a project to be discussed with community feedback at a Sussex Civic Center meeting tomorrow. FOX6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rogers Behavioral Health has announced plans to build new residential facilities in Oconomowoc + expand mental health services to help more locals get immediate screenings and care. Waukesha Times
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Clay Ljungberg, known as FarFetchedFitnessWisco on TikTok, ran a 27.5-mile ultramarathon inside Albrecht’s Sentry Foods in Delafield while pushing a shopping cart to show that fitness can happen anywhere. The store allowed him to run after closing time—staff supported his effort with pizza and doughnuts after the event. TMJ-4
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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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State of the CRE Market in Wisconsin
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Smart Asset Realty — Free entry — Explore essential real estate strategies for financial freedom and grow your investment network.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
~ Will Rogers
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