Good morning, Waukesha.

Today the Waukesha Police and Fire departments host Safety Day in the Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bethesda Park, 560 Dunbar Ave (after a previous weather cancellation, organizers expect strong turnout and scheduled the next event on Aug.

20 at Davids Park, 113 Garfield Ave).

Neighbors in Oconomowoc started a petition after playground equipment was removed from Hawthorne Ridge Park earlier in July, asking officials to keep it in its current location because many feel it is safer.

City leaders say moving the playground a quarter mile away will offer better visibility and access—though some residents worry that the new spot may be too close to traffic.

The Mieden family will host their 3rd Annual LemonAID Stand for Hearing Aids on Aug 14 from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1302 Heather Circle in Oconomowoc.

The event offers free lemonade, face painting—glitter tattoos from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a bounce house, with all proceeds going to the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic and Chasing Greatness as they aim to raise $2,500—benefiting children in need of hearing technology and care.

A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at 17920 Redvere Dr in Brookfield causing heavy damage to an attached garage while two residents evacuated safely + the blaze is under investigation.

A homeowner in the Village of Merton reported a smoke-filled house with her daughter inside on Tuesday at 9:50 a.m. on Highway E—fire crews found light smoke at a second-floor vent, a closet wall cavity fire, and determined the child was at summer school while one person was taken to the hospital after a delayed response from a Hartling Road bridge closure—and they are investigating the cause.

Jacob Budzinski spent $35,000 on a liquid cooling generator to expand his cryptocurrency mining hobby into a home business but city officials allowed generator use only during power outages—forcing him to turn to solar panels until he finds a new strategy.

Jayden Rendl, 20, faces court today on charges of disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping after a library visitor reported he was pleasuring himself at the Menomonee Falls Public Library earlier this year — police linked him to a similar past incident.

We Energies repurposed an old utility pole at Zachariah's Acres in Oconomowoc to create an osprey nest—one of dozens installed since 1980 to help birds that lack their natural dead tree nests.

Environmental consultant Charlie Nowakowski said the pole was cut from 100 ft to 75 ft to better suit the birds’ nesting needs.

Delafield officials voted Monday night to ask for a proposal from the Western Lakes Fire District for fire and safety services—hoping to fix issues with staffing and high costs—with the current contract from LCFR under review.

They said a final decision will come by late September.

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.

Family Camp

1 PM - 1 PM — Schoenstatt Retreat Center — Registration required — Bring your family to reconnect with nature and faith at this enriching camp experience.

Frame Park Car Show

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM — Frame Park Formal Gardens — Free Admission — Celebrate classic cars with food, music, and community vibes.

Fired Arts Expo

10 AM – 3 PM — Waukesha County Expo Center — Pay your entry fee — Experience the vibrant world of ceramic fired arts with demos, competitions, and new creative ideas.