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Waukesha
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Waukesha. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Halloween, Waukesha teens went door-to-door asking for food donations — their 13th annual reverse trick-or-treating tradition — to support the local food pantry as neighborhood demand increased. FOX6
- ➤ Hannon’s Fine Food & Cocktails in downtown Waukesha marked 40 years of service as a familiar Irish pub—offering friendly faces and classic fare to longtime locals. The Waukesha Freeman
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Lisbon neighborhood installed new stop signs after two children were injured in a minibike crash two weeks ago at the intersection of Lynndale Lane and Willow Creek Drive in the Lynndale Farms subdivision, as residents had petitioned for safer measures and the village installed two-way stops last Friday (though a four-way control was hoped for) while reviewing additional measures. TMJ-4
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Wisconsin Technology Council announced 27 finalists for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards this week, recognizing top companies from across the state — including local winners from Waukesha County. The Waukesha Freeman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cellphone use in schools when Governor Tony Evers signed a bill on Friday that bans phone use during class time. The law will require schools to set a policy by July 1, 2026 — allowing exceptions for emergencies or health and learning needs — and received bipartisan support. The Waukesha Freeman
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Delafield Plan Commission addressed the removal of a mature beech tree at a six-unit condominium development on Wells Street, noting that the tree was meant to be preserved and that an arborist had recommended protection measures that were not followed. The city will amend the permit to include financial compensation + additional tree planting, and a public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 19. The Waukesha Freeman
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Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
4-8 p.m. — Carroll University — Celebrate literature with discussions, readings, and signings from over 50 authors.
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Holiday Folk Fair International 2025
2-9 p.m. — Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center — Parking fees may apply — Celebrate multicultural heritage with music, dance, and traditional foods over this three-day festival.
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Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5k/8k
8:45 a.m. — McKinley Park — Entry fee not specified — Celebrate Thanksgiving with a fun run and enjoy a donut at the finish line.
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