Waukesha News

I was ready to concede to Scott's comment on my Feb. 4th post . "Historical records" can't be wrong when it comes to describing the location of Les' boyhood home, can they? Even though I said in my post "as I understand it," Scott almost proved me wrong.

MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc Jaycees were named top Jaycee Chapter in Wisconsin for 2011 during the recent Wisconsin Jaycees year-end ceremony at the Milwaukee Marriot Hotel in Waukesha.

The 15 playable guitars that will join 10 10-foot guitars to form Gibson GuitarTown in downtown Waukesha made their arrival Friday afternoon at Waukesha State Bank.

A 22-year-old Waukesha woman could be in the running for worst roommate in Wisconsin after she stole her roommate's Green Bay Packers tickets in order to pay the roommate for the rent, a criminal complaint alleges.

At least 2,000 horse lovers are expected at a massive Southeastern Wisconsin tack sale on Saturday, February 12th.

Six cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been confirmed in the School District of Waukesha since October, according to the Waukesha County Division of Public Health.

A teenager accused of stealing an owl from a wildlife rescue center in Waukesha County was set to return to a courtroom on Friday.

Generac Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of backup power generation equipment, this week announced it will commit $5 to $6 million to expand and remodel its Waukesha, Wis., headquarters and an additional $3 to $4 million in upgrades to create a technical center.

James E. "Jim" Thomas, 94, Waterford, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn.

A series of neighborhood meetings that are designed to educate the public about the city's search for a future water supply will be held in the next two months.

A proposed tennis table sports bar on the east side of Waukesha remain on hold while some Plan Commission members question if the bar owner plans to turn the bar into an adult-entertainment establishment.

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TODAY'S TMJ4's Nick Montes reports that at least four people have been hospitalized with what are described as minor injuries after a multiple-vehicle crash involving a school bus Thursday morning.

A 54-year-old Sussex man is facing charges after he passed a bad check at Piggly Wiggly and then the business and police were unable to find him to pay it back.

The forecast for Milwaukee, Waukesha and SE Wisconsin is for sunshine and a cool breeze with highs in the lower 30s and wind chills in the 20s.

Do you think people should be required to have at least four hours of gun training before getting a concealed carry license? Do you think guns should be banned from public buildings in Waukesha once the concealed carry law takes effect Nov.

Wisconsin Virtual Academy, an online public school that offers individualized online education for Wisconsin students in grades K-12, will hold an information session in Waukesha on Wednesday.

It's one of the most incredible weight loss success stories you will ever hear about.41-year-old Mark Leipski can often be seen enjoying Tae Kwon Do.

Developers from MSP Real Estate got the green light to build a controversial apartment complex on Meadow Lane despite many neighbors and residents bringing concerns about traffic and density to the proposal during a public hearing before the Common Council on Tuesday after a lengthy debate.

Generac Power Systems Inc. said Tuesday it's spending $8 million to $10 million to expand and remodel its headquarters, in Waukesha, and to create a technical center.