Good morning, Waukesha.

On Sept. 10, the Hartland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Hartland—at 3130 Village Square Drive—to mark the grand opening of Jump Joy Cheer; owner Cecilia Coons cut the ribbon in front of local supporters and officially launched the business.

Chef Michael Feker and Bank Five Nine have partnered to launch the Flavor Soldiers BootCamp to train food entrepreneurs in culinary, business, and financial skills — aiming to support veterans, minorities and workers transitioning careers.

The program, offered by the Culinary and Hospitality Education Foundation, will begin its first cohort in November with reduced costs provided by the bank.

Three products made by local companies are among 148 nominees for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.

The entries include Aquarius Systems TrashVeyor that cleans water, Artemax Inc.'s Tyvek Full Color Wristbands, and Eco-Latch Systems LLC Moving Made EZ Kit, with a Popular Vote Round starting Monday.

Hamilton School District experienced a Zoom bombing during a virtual parent meeting last Thursday when an unknown user hacked the call and shared inappropriate content for 30 seconds.

Superintendent Paul Mielke called all participants to apologize and the district is working with Zoom and its IT team to secure future meetings — a breach that is under investigation.

The Waukesha Common Council approved the city’s 2026–2030 Community Investment Program on Tuesday—this plan will guide key updates to roads, facilities, and parks over the next five years.

Asian Moon Festival and Business Excellence Celebration

1-7 p.m. — Waukesha County Expo Center — $40+ — Experience vibrant cultural performances and community excellence while savoring mooncakes and connecting with local businesses.

Lapham Peak Fright Hike

6-8:30 p.m. — Friends of Lapham Peak — $20 per person — Experience spine-chilling skits along a moonlit mile trail in a Halloween tradition.