Good morning, Waukesha.

On Sunday afternoon, the Village of Waukesha Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 1:44 p.m. at 54-W25715 Hazelhurst Lane where the blaze spread into the home, causing heavy damage to the garage with only limited smoke and water damage to the residence; 23 mutual aid departments assisted and no one was injured.

The Delafield Plan Commission will consider plans to combine Applebee’s and IHOP at 3100 Golf Rd after the building sat vacant since May — and it will also review Blue Collar Coffee’s proposal to expand its space on Milwaukee and Genesee streets.

The proposals will be discussed at a meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers at 500 Genesee St.

A Waukesha man, Sean Couture+25+, pleaded no contest to first-degree intentional homicide on July 25 after fatally shooting his grandmother+74+ near Garfield on Douglass on August 25, and he was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with eligibility for release after serving 26 years as her death marked the city’s first homicide in nearly three years.

A 17-year-old Waukesha teen with a learner’s permit is accused of driving while intoxicated — hitting a woman who was walking her dog before speeding away.

City leaders in Delafield met on July 21 to review four fire and EMS options amid rising costs, staffing shortages, and limited control under the current LCFR agreement—officials will request a proposal from Western Lakes Fire District in September.

WisDOT has proposed a new diverging diamond interchange at County F on Redford Boulevard and I-94 to ease congestion and improve safety, drawing varied reactions from regular drivers.

The project is in the design phase and construction could begin in 2028—community input will be accepted at a public meeting on August 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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.

Wisconsin Highland Games

5 PM – 10 PM — Waukesha County Expo Center — Cost TBD — Celebrate Scottish, Irish, and Celtic culture with bagpipes, athletics, and dance performances.