Good morning, Waukesha.

Family, friends, and community leaders gathered Thursday at Waukesha County Expo Center to honor former county executive Paul Farrow.

Attendees shared reflections on his kindness, humor, and public service in a heartfelt tribute that celebrated his lasting legacy.

On Tuesday, the council approved Family Promise’s Building Hope project at 600 Maple Ave, a plan to build 10 temporary apartments for families (seven for up to 90 days and three for transitional housing) costing $4 million and set to expand homelessness services by fall 2028.

Costco's newest location opened in Oconomowoc on Friday at its Pabst Farms store on Kirkland Way.

City officials and company representatives held a ribbon-cutting at the 160,000 sqft warehouse store + standalone gas station, which has drawn attention from motorists on I-94.

Cobblestone Hotels held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 29 at its new downtown location on W.

Grand Ave in Waukesha + the hotel now offers high-speed internet, complimentary breakfast and Starbucks Coffee service.

Badger Burger in Oconomowoc is for sale at $140,000 with seating for 180 while Boondocks Meat’n’Place in Stone Bank is relocating but will continue serving its menu.

Franchising rights for Nona and an Asian grocery with a cafe in Menomonee Falls are coming soon.

Waukesha artist Nancy Schmidt won a People’s Choice Award for her Telemark style rosemaling at the National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition held from June 12 to 25 at Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa.

She previously earned a Vesterheim Gold Medal in 1990 for her work in folk art.

The Waukesha Cemetery Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the City Hall Training Room to review a phased plan for a cremation garden at Prairie Home Cemetery as families choose cremation.

City documents note 95% of niches are sold, calling for gradual expansion to boost cremation options and revenue.

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission invites residents to share ideas on land use and transportation for its Vision 2060 plan via a short survey open until Oct.

31 (feedback will help shape regional planning).

Tribute Tuesday - That 90's Band

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Cutler Park — No carry-ins allowed — Rock out to live 90's tribute music in a lively park setting.