Good morning, Waukesha.

On Sept. 24, Wisconsin State Fair officials announced that visitors 17 and under must be accompanied by a chaperone aged 25 or older at State Fair Park after 5 p.m. Each adult may accompany up to four minors (groups with competitions are exempt).

Playconomowoc Kids Club will open mid to late fall in the former SteelTank Brewing Co. building at 1225 Robruck Drive in Oconomowoc.

Owner Nick Tehan plans a 10,000 sqft indoor play space for all ages (with a café and coffee bar) designed to be inclusive and affordable.

OCONOMOWOC — During its 2026 season, Lake Country DockHounds raised over $80,000 for local nonprofits through the HoundsCare Program, donating more than $65,000 from ticket sales while local groups raised an extra $15,000 via raffles and parking fees.

A local author, Amy Sazama, wrote a children’s book called 'Mindful Mabel Learns Kindness' that will hit shelves in October — a book signing with mindfulness crafts and kids yoga is set for Oct.

17 at the Waukesha Public Library.

Holy Apostles Anglican Church is hosting its annual Blessing of the Animals event on Oct.

4 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at North Shore Bank (corner of Wisconsin and Park avenues) where pet adopters and animal lovers can bring their companions for a special blessing.

Mukwonago Area School District is planning the 2027-28 budget, and CFO Tom Karthausser warned that potential deficits may reach $1.2 million if state funding is cut — the board will finalize teacher contracts and staffing from February through April amid rising health insurance costs.

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany criticized county executive David Crowley on Sept.

24 for his criminal justice record and support for an inmate tablet program, arguing that his votes favor criminals over victims.

On Sept. 24, Tiffany’s campaign blocked Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Mary Spicuzza from covering a veterans roundtable in Milwaukee (she was labeled a liberal activist for unbalanced coverage) even as he affirmed his commitment to free press.

The incident adds to the unfolding debate in his gubernatorial race.

The 6th annual Recovery Celebration returns this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Banting Park, 2101 Butler Drive.

Organized by Wisconsin Community Services, the free event offers a softball tournament check-in at 9:30 a.m. and features volleyball, bags tournaments, live music, complimentary lunch + recovery resource information.

The Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail returns in 2026 with 16 new supper clubs and restaurants and a people's choice spot.

Schwarz's Supper Club in St. Anna earned the top nomination from beef lovers across the state.

Waukesha County approved the sale of the former UWM campus (1500 N.

University Drive) to pave the way for a redevelopment that will include 70 single-family homes and 600 multifamily units. The project awaits further approvals with demolition set for early 2027 and housing starting later that year.