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New Pabst Farms Developments Raise Community Concern
On Tuesday, December 3, the residents of Oconomowoc got their first look at new preliminary development plans for Pabst Farms. The 210 acre plot of land has been a point of interest for the community for quite some time, with people wondering how the site of the...
New Pabst Farms Developments Raise Community Concern
On Tuesday, December 3, the residents of Oconomowoc got their first look at new preliminary development plans for Pabst Farms. The 210 acre plot of land has been a point of interest for the community for quite some time, with people wondering how the site of the...
Evers vetoes 9 bills, including block on illlegal BadgerCare enrollment
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed nine bills Friday, including a much-debated bill that would prevent tax money from going toward the health care of undocumented immigrants. The bill had passed the Senate 21-12 and the Assembly 51-44 with bill...
Wisconsin Assembly committee set to take on college free speech bill
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Assembly is now set to take on a bill promoting free speech on the state’s college campuses when the bill is heard in the Committee on Colleges and Universities on Wednesday. The bill previously passed the Senate 17-16 on Nov. 18....
Tiffany pushes for Wisconsin food stamp list release
(The Center Square) – The Northwoods’ congressman is asking Wisconsin’s governor to make the state’s food stamp rolls public. Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany, who is also running for governor, asked Gov. Tony Evers to release the FoodShare data that President...
Sussex Hamilton Principal Allows “Club America” on Campus
Sussex Hamilton High School's Principal Dominic Bauer has overruled a student council decision that refused to allow students to form a Turning Point USA chapter. Principal Bauer's decision is a change to the school's status quo for the process of forming new clubs....
County Executive Signs Waukesha’s 2026 Budget
County Executive Paul Farrow signed the 2026 Waukesha County budget last week on Tuesday, November 18. 2026. It will see the County operate under a budget of $391.5 million. It includes $27.2 million in borrowing and a reduction of 6.83 levy funded positions. 2026's...
Brad Schimel Sworn in as Interim US Attorney
Former Waukesha County circuit court judge and state attorney general Brad Schimel was recently sworn in as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. On Monday, November 17, Schimel was sworn into the new position, taking over the role previously held...
Waukesha County Organizations Offer Food Aid Amid Government Shutdown
The ongoing federal government shutdown has caused concerns for those receiving aid from food assistance programs. Benefit systems like FoodShare, SNAP, and EBT have all been affected, meaning that impacted recipients may be turning to new programs to help them get...
New Pabst Farms Developments Raise Community Concern
On Tuesday, December 3, the residents of Oconomowoc got their first look at new preliminary development plans for Pabst Farms. The 210 acre plot of land has been a point of interest for the community for quite some time, with people wondering how the site of the...
Merton Hit and Run Leaves 2 Injured
The night of Tuesday, December 2, a hit and run in the Village of Merton left two pedestrians seriously injured. The collision occurred around 8:45 in the evening on Main Street in Merton near the Huntington area. A blue sedan driving northbound struck the two 64 year...
Sussex Hamilton Principal Allows “Club America” on Campus
Sussex Hamilton High School's Principal Dominic Bauer has overruled a student council decision that refused to allow students to form a Turning Point USA chapter. Principal Bauer's decision is a change to the school's status quo for the process of forming new clubs....
Oconomowoc’s German Christmas Market Shines with Old World Charm
This past weekend, the City of Oconomowoc hosted its 14th annual German Christmas Market. Featuring a variety of unique experiences, it was a chance to try authentic European food and drinks, get to shop from several incredible vendors, and listen to some of...
Arrowhead Football Team Brings Home Division Championship
The Arrowhead High School football team won the Division 1 State championship on Friday, November 21. The game was held at UW Madison’s Camp Randall stadium. Arrowhead faced off against Bay Port, pulling ahead with an 18-15 victory that secured their championship. ...
Arrowhead Football Prepares for State Championship Game
The Arrowhead High School football team is preparing for the WIAA 2025 State Championship game against Bay Port. The game is scheduled to be held on Friday, November 21 at 4 pm at Camp Randall Stadium. Arrowhead has had an exciting 2025 season with a winning 12-1...
Lake Country DockHounds Announce 2026 Season Schedule
The Lake Country DockHounds, Oconomowoc's very own American Association baseball team, has announced their schedule for the upcoming 2026 season. The team's schedule is set to kick off on May 15 against the Gary Southshore Railcats. The first three games of the...
Pink Pumpkin Run Breaks Attendance Record for 11th Annual Race
The Pink Pumpkin Run took over the streets of Hartford this past Saturday, October 4 to help raise money for a good cause. The Pink Pumpkin Run is a 5k walk and run event that has been held in the area for 11 consecutive years. Afterwards, the Pink Pumpkin Fest gives...
New Pabst Farms Developments Raise Community Concern
On Tuesday, December 3, the residents of Oconomowoc got their first look at new preliminary development plans for Pabst Farms. The 210 acre plot of land has been a point of interest for the community for quite some time, with people wondering how...
Evers vetoes 9 bills, including block on illlegal BadgerCare enrollment
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed nine bills Friday, including a much-debated bill that would prevent tax money from going toward the health care of undocumented immigrants. The bill had passed the Senate 21-12 and the Assembly...
Wisconsin Assembly committee set to take on college free speech bill
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Assembly is now set to take on a bill promoting free speech on the state’s college campuses when the bill is heard in the Committee on Colleges and Universities on Wednesday. The bill previously passed the Senate...
Tiffany pushes for Wisconsin food stamp list release
(The Center Square) – The Northwoods’ congressman is asking Wisconsin’s governor to make the state’s food stamp rolls public. Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany, who is also running for governor, asked Gov. Tony Evers to release the FoodShare data...
Fanatics 1st national sportsbook company to launch Wisconsin prediction market
(The Center Square) – Fanatics Markets prediction market is live in Wisconsin, something that one of the sponsors of a Wisconsin sports wagering bill warned colleagues about before the = bill was delayed reaching an Assembly vote in November....
Wisconsin lawmakers look to require cameras on school bus stop signs
(The Center Square) – A plan to add cameras to school bus stop signs is moving at the Wisconsin Capitol, where Sen. Rob Hutton’s, R-Waukesha County, legislation received a hearing in the Assembly. Hutton’s plan would help catch people who drive...
Analyst: Wisconsin school reading screener results ‘troubling’
(The Center Square) – One policy analyst is calling the first year of results from Wisconsin reading screeners for students through third grade “troubling” as “more than a third of young students are falling behind." The data was released in...
3 opposing data center removed from Port Washington meeting, issued tickets
(The Center Square) – Three people received tickets for disorderly conduct after police forcibly removed someone following public comment about a data center project in front of the Port Washington Common Council. Christine Le Jeune of the data...
Merton Hit and Run Leaves 2 Injured
The night of Tuesday, December 2, a hit and run in the Village of Merton left two pedestrians seriously injured. The collision occurred around 8:45 in the evening on Main Street in Merton near the Huntington area. A blue sedan driving northbound...
WILL moves to intervene, fight Wisconsin congressional map challenges
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a pair of motions to intervene in a pair of cases challenging the state’s congressional maps. The group is arguing the maps have long been confirmed as valid and the Wisconsin...
Bullying tops list of calls to Wisconsin school safety tip line
(The Center Square) – The biggest chunk of the tips to Wisconsin’s Speak Up, Speak Out school safety line last year were about bullying. Attorney General Josh Kaul recently released the yearly report on the school safety line. “Speak Up, Speak Out...
Sussex Hamilton Principal Allows “Club America” on Campus
Sussex Hamilton High School's Principal Dominic Bauer has overruled a student council decision that refused to allow students to form a Turning Point USA chapter. Principal Bauer's decision is a change to the school's status quo for the process of...