Good morning, Waukesha.

After the county closed the Oconomowoc senior dining site on Sept.

12 due to low attendance and safety concerns, local officials and neighbors quickly organized weekly lunches at the Area Senior Center—an effort supported by a $12,500 allocation in the 2026 city budget. The program offers seniors a chance to gather while the county continues home-delivered meals.

Rise & Shine Café at 200 Summit Ave. in Wales will serve its final meal Sunday after three years of serving breakfast, brunch and lunch—its closure ends an era of local dining.

The Brewer Company signed a lease for a 113,819-square-foot facility at Ridgewood Industrial Center — a new home that will combine its manufacturing and warehousing operations from two long-standing Menomonee Falls locations.

The company will consolidate over 75 years of operations into one modern space at N5830 Ridgewood Drive with easy access to Highway 41/45.

A record 1,500 middle and high school students attended the Experience the Trades Expo on Oct.

7 at the Waukesha County Expo Center, where interactive activities — such as virtual welding and secure structure building — introduced them to careers in construction and manufacturing.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and advocates met in Madison on October 15 to support Gail’s Law, a bill that would remove out-of-pocket costs for extra breast cancer screenings for high-risk women.

Supporters said early detection may save lives (with more than half of states already having passed similar laws) and noted that nearly 6,000 Wisconsin residents are expected to be diagnosed this year (emphasizing the potential impact).

The Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center has officially opened its new expanded location in Waukesha—just a short distance from its previous facility at W239 N1046 Pewaukee.

UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin reached a new multi-year agreement that restored in-network access for thousands of patients after a brief contract lapse left many without coverage.

Letters are being mailed to affected members—this resolution follows the contract’s expiration on Oct. 1.

At 87, Tony Curro starts his day at Pick ’n Save in Brookfield and later helps greet Brewers fans at American Family Field—he said he loves being around people and staying active after more than two decades in both roles.

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.

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.

Downtown Waukesha Trick or Treating

1-3 p.m. — Downtown Transit Center — Free — A delightful community event for families to enjoy trick or treating in a festive atmosphere.

Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books

4-8 p.m. — Carroll University — Celebrate literature with discussions, readings, and signings from over 50 authors.