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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, a man in his 20s was hit by a train at the Carroll Street—N. Barstow Street crossing in Waukesha as police and fire crews responded and officials worked to identify him and notify his family. The Waukesha Freeman
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mike Strehlow, a longtime CBS 58 anchor celebrated by the Bucks & Brewers, will semi-retire on Aug.21 and focus on hosting CBS 58 Sunday Morning after 29 years on air. CBS58
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Kettle Moraine School District announced new elementary boundaries for the 2026-27 school year and closed Magee Elementary due to a drop in enrollment—prompting the board to move KM Explore to Dousman Elementary, maintain current transit times with Dousman Transport, and provide busing for families. Teacher listening sessions have been held and a community session is scheduled for August 20 to gather feedback. Waukesha Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 14, severe floods hit homes along the Menomonee River Parkway in Wauwatosa, causing families to lose items like clothing—furniture, holiday decor, and mattresses—and leaving damaged systems such as furnaces and water heaters awaiting repair. CBS58
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Tony Evers requested FEMA support to assess storm damage after severe storms and flooding began on August 9—his administration and local emergency teams, including the National Guard, are coordinating assessments and aid efforts as a state of emergency has been declared. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Waukesha officials reported that the city’s water system handled the Aug. 9-10 flooding well because it uses Milwaukee-supplied water that meets all quality standards, and the new booster station is placed in a safer area. Officials added that the centralized design speeds up responses to any future problems—no residents have reported issues. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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