Sunday, July 27th, 2025

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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At a Town Board meeting on Tuesday, Delafield residents raised concerns about a neighbor’s frequent use of dirt bikes and go-karts on private property due to noise and safety issues—Town Chairman Edward Kranick confirmed that the activity, though allowed under current rules, has drawn multiple complaints and is under review with no ordinance changes scheduled. The neighbor said he rides the vehicles sparingly to let his son play outside instead of using an iPad. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Today at 9 a.m., the Christmas Clearing Council is hosting its 4th Annual Jingle Bell Jog and Walk at The Ingleside Hotel plus 2810 Golf, inviting local residents in Waukesha to join the festive event. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ On Saturday, HAWS celebrated its 60th anniversary with an open house on Northview Road (south of the county airport) where visitors toured the facility and met adoptable pets. The shelter now assists more than 12,000 animals and welcomes over 35,000 visitors each year. FOX6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Woodman's in Waukesha received city approval on July 23 for a new tunnel-style car wash—equipped with 14 vacuuming stations and six self-service fuel pumps—to be built on a new outlot at its Main Street entryway east of Les Paul Parkway. The automated system uses a conveyor belt to move vehicles through cleaning stations so shoppers can wash their car while fueling up and picking up groceries in one trip. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- ➤ Mia Mya’s, a downtown boutique at 116 W. Broadway that operated for almost a year, is closing—its clothes will remain available online and at Jade Salon at N56W15454 Silver Spring Drive in Menomonee Falls. The Waukesha Freeman
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Milwaukee barber Jessie Watkins filed a federal suit in Waukesha alleging that officers Jacob Roth and Matthew Clark racially profiled him during an April 17 traffic stop for a parking violation by detaining him for over 30 minutes—causing him physical discomfort, emotional pain, mental anguish and prompting his claim for punitive damages. The Waukesha Freeman
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Ordinance—License Committee in Waukesha will consider a proposal to change the city attorney from an elected to an appointed role at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, City Hall— a move prompted by a 2024 request from Alderwoman Beth Moltzan citing the benefits of continuity and expertise. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Hartland village officials proposed relocating the Hartbrook Park baseball field to make room for a new police station, fire station, and village hall after their July 14 meeting—residents worry about losing an important community park while officials say the new field would be built two minutes away at Centennial Park and public input will be collected at Monday’s 6:30 p.m. meeting. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ At the July 21 Village Board meeting, Menomonee Falls Police Chief Mark Waters said the department explored using AI to transcribe body cam footage into draft reports—officers then edit the final version. The department also planned to hire a data analyst and consulted with other agencies to guide the new system. The Waukesha Freeman
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