A sprawling mixed-use complex beside the Topgolf facility will introduce nearly 700 units of housing and 25,000 square feet of retail, raising questions about regional development competition.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture confirmed samples from non-lactating dairy cattle tested positive for EHD, a viral livestock disease spread by biting flies.
A $68.1 million reconstruction project between Highway 83 and Bowers Road will bring overnight lane closures and temporary pullouts starting next week.
With gas averaging $4.36 per gallon statewide, local pizzerias and package carriers face mounting fuel costs ahead of the fall delivery surge.
Club 400 is enhancing its fantasy football league with proprietary technology to increase patron engagement.
The new speakeasy-inspired venue next to Waxed Candle Bar features a 500-record collection and barware sourced from three estate sales.
Generac's $8 billion Amazon deal is a major win for the Waukesha manufacturer, but the Highway 41 commute outside headquarters didn't move an inch this week.
CTH E is once again passable after emergency repair work concluded September 17 following an August 24 start.
Following the Waukesha Apple Harvest Festival on September 19, confused customers purchased 217 laptop keyboards, 43 smartphones, and zero actual apples.
Hartfield Delivery says the extra time covers record fuel costs, economy cruising speeds, and a freight train it cannot schedule around.
The beer garden's inaugural music-bingo night saw robust turnout but historically low win rates.
Mark Murphy will share organizational leadership insights Thursday evening, notably avoiding any mention of Super Bowl outcomes since 2011.
The Waukesha Freeman invites readers to nominate favorite local businesses in the inaugural county awards program.
After three weeks of emergency repairs, CTH E is expected to reopen September 14, leaving restaurants and gas stations that capitalized on detour traffic scrambling to adjust budgets.
Waukesha's CIP includes funded study for Waukesha Bypass trail crossing; residents question the planning phase.
The grocer's Saturday community event was postponed after sustained gusts reached 28 mph, which officials deemed "inadvisable for paper plates."
Downtown Waukesha stores confirm they have received shipments of pencils and other basic supplies ahead of the school year beginning August 26.
Roadwork from Pewaukee Road to US-18 promises August 28 completion, as contractors pledge "imminent" progress yet again.
Tuesday's 65-mph gusts and hail damage have triggered an unprecedented surge in repair requests, with one roofer now booking appointments into February 2027.
The transition to license plate recognition technology has prompted questions about proof of payment after at least one system error.
INNIO's $300 million expansion plan has triggered speculation about Waukesha's newfound status as a major economic driver, with one developer already filing paperwork for three apartment complexes.
Dr. Lisa Chen at Waukesha Animal Care Center says appointment volume is running 40 percent above normal, most of it first-time owners asking if their new dog is supposed to bark that much.
As Waukesha County officials prepare to acquire the former university property, developers have already proposed converting it into Wisconsin's 312th Culver's location.
Owner Linh Nguyen had the bright-yellow posts installed Tuesday, calling them "the least dramatic response available" after a car drove through the salon's front window last Friday.
The new 130-room hospitality project debuts with an adjoining full-service steakhouse restaurant featuring private dining and event spaces.
The Common Thread, a nonprofit craft store on Grandview Boulevard, opens Saturday, sparing crafters the drive to Brookfield for fabric and yarn.
Owner Ron Hallis estimates a 12-15% revenue decline during construction and is considering strategically placed sandwich board signs.
Emergency surface work on Runway 10/28 through August 19 has pilots redirecting to Mitchell and Timmerman airports, adding 17 minutes to trips officials call "a wash, functionally."
The Humane Animal Welfare Society received 60 animals as part of "Clear the Shelters 2026" initiative on August 4.
The traffic circle opened in February but drivers continue to hesitate; nearby retailers report repeated confused customers.
Runway 10/28 reopened this morning after a two-month closure, with officials admitting they prepared no contingency plan because the closure "didn't actually disrupt anything."
The Downtown Business Improvement District reports a 94% first-day transaction success rate after the city removed its last coin-operated meter Thursday.
A second location at 1090 N. Rochester St. aims to address "unprecedented demand" from residents fatigued by proximity to the original.
The Social, a new mini-golf-and-slides destination, has business owners worried about weekend traffic diversion.
Scraps and Sparks, a new art supply thrift store, opens this week, offering crafts materials at prices that threaten the downtown boutique ecosystem.
