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Waukesha
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gift of Adoption Wisconsin is hosting a casino-themed gala at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel to raise money for adoption grants that help complete adoptions for children in vulnerable circumstances — individual tickets cost $150 and cocktail attire is required. TMJ-4
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The School District of Waukesha gathered feedback from families, staff, and community members and a survey showed that 50.8% preferred Option F (which makes elementary grades K to 6 and middle school grades 7 to 8) for the consolidation plan. The school board will discuss the plan at tonight's meeting. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ Waukesha North, South and West high schools celebrated Homecoming—North held its dance on Sept. 20 and South hosted its dance—to mark the school district's annual tradition. The Waukesha Freeman
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tall Pines Conservancy permanently protected 82 acres on the north shore of Lake Five in Richfield with a conservation easement donated by the Midwest Province of the Jesuits—this land once served as the summer home for the Pfister-Vogel family and now acts as a retreat and buffer that protects the lake’s water and wildlife. The Waukesha Freeman
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael Maxwell put a temporary hold on his order that would have required the state Elections Commission to verify that voter registrants are U.S. citizens—he did so after the state Attorney General filed a motion to stay the rule. A hearing is set for October 31 via Zoom—both sides will submit written briefs before the proceeding. The Waukesha Freeman
- ➤ The Waukesha Common Council approved a $160 annual fee for garbage and recycling services to create a separate revenue stream that directly funds these services. The fee may lower property taxes by shifting costs from the General Fund — it applies only to households that receive city services. The Waukesha Freeman
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A proposed 210-acre mixed-use development in Pabst Farms will avoid disturbing Native American mounds near Aurora Medical Center if approved. Summit Village President Jack Riley and Oconomowoc Mayor Robert Magnus said mound locations are kept confidential—measures that ensure these historic sites remain protected as planning continues. The Waukesha Freeman
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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.
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Planetarium Show and Autumn Night Hike
6-7 p.m. — Retzer Nature Center — Admission information not provided — Experience the night sky's impact on humanity followed by a nature hike under the stars.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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