Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Waukesha.
Sixteen veterans from Capri Communities will ride a historic Boeing Stearman opencockpit biplane Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Atlantic Aviation (2525 Aviation Drive) at the county airport as local partners host a special program featuring gifts and on-site activities.
In Oconomowoc, young sisters with hearing loss held their annual LemonAID stand on Thursday, Aug.
27 and raised over $11,000 for the Audiology Department at Children's of Wisconsin and Chasing Greatness; donations via Venmo (@Jessica-Mieden) continue to be accepted until Sept. 5.
Waukesha firefighters urge drivers to pull over at the Highway 164 and Lawndale intersection near Fox River Christian Church, where nine serious crashes — including one deadly crash — have occurred in the last two and a half years; drivers ignoring emergency vehicles face a $250 ticket.
Chuck Mlodzik (retired teacher) transformed his home into a woodworking workshop where he makes custom game boards and intricate art pieces.
He recently made his 400th sale and received a commission from the Ted Hendricks Foundation for a special piece honoring a local sports icon.
The School District of Waukesha has restructured schools by closing three facilities and relocating the K-8 STEM School to Horning Middle (part of the Optimizing Our Future initiative) to match enrollment trends.
District officials are hosting welcome events and adjusting bus routes as classrooms prepare for the new school year.
Hamilton High School named Lucas Jensen as its new associate principal on Aug.
10 for the 2026-27 school year (he brings 17 years of education experience). He succeeds Marquea Goike, who will expand her role as extended learning coordinator.
State Rep. Adam Neylon was honored by the Wisconsin Dermatological Society with its Legislative Champion Award for his work on health care policy during the legislative session spanning 2025 and 2026, as he authored reforms to non-compete agreements + his work aimed to improve patient access and strengthen the local health workforce.
Pick ’n Save and Metro Market now offer prescription delivery in Waukesha County + customers can combine eligible pharmacy orders with groceries using Instacart on the stores’ websites and mobile apps.
The service is subject to eligibility requirements and helps families manage routine shopping and health needs.
Hamilton High School Chargerettes earned runner-up status at the Badgerette Midwest Finals on Aug.
7 in Elgin, winning first in Hip-Hop and Jazz while also placing in Competition and Open routines — coach Mary Deeken noted the team’s fast growth as younger athletes took on new roles.
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