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Waukesha
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local Helen Tellier, born on August 2, now 106 today, was celebrated at Tudor Oaks Senior Living in Muskego on Friday—Pastor Michelle Peterson said she remains active and sharp. The mayor declared today 'Helen Tellier Day' and her extended family will join her celebration on Sunday. FOX6
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On June 14, 2023, a Watertown plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing pilot William Buchholtz, 73, and his 8-year-old grandson from Waukesha— the NTSB reported that heavy clouds combined with the pilot's use of gabapentin, codeine and delta-8 THC contributed to his loss of control. The Waukesha Freeman
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 43-year-old man from Waukesha faced a felony charge after he sent texts saying he made a bomb from a sex toy remote and planned to force a police shooting—police safely stopped him during a high-risk traffic stop and set a $10,000 bond with strict conditions. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ A Milwaukee barber filed a federal suit against Waukesha police after he was detained for 30 minutes in a no-parking zone—he alleges racial profiling and is seeking damages. The Waukesha Freeman
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ ACAP's Art Links celebrates 20 years of creativity and inclusion today at 333 W. Main St from 2 to 8 p.m. during Waukesha's August Art Crawl—featuring a collaborative mural project and art experiences by Michigan-based Zot Artz. The Waukesha Freeman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Elmbrook School District is reviewing earlier start times for elementary students and later ones for middle and high schoolers — a plan that includes a two-tier busing model to reduce costs and ridership — with a vote expected by October or November for a possible 2026-27 change. The Waukesha Freeman
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha city officials paused a plan to change the city attorney role from being elected to being appointed and will revisit the idea in August—Alderwoman Beth Moltzan said the change is for future transitions and other council members worry about the removal process. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department alerted motorists Friday morning to a long-term closure on Highway 16 between I-94 and Main Street—updates will follow when the road is open. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Wisconsin Representative Scott Fitzgerald said the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive threatened American companies and workers by imposing foreign mandates on domestic businesses. He introduced the PROTECT USA Act of 2025 to shield sectors like textiles, agriculture, fuels and chemicals from the new requirements. Waukesha Times
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