You can easily identify the Schuett Farm along WI-83 from a mile away in the summer and fall by the familiar round bales of hay painted with smiley faces are on display. Rob Schuett, who purchased farmland near his parents' farm in 1977, has been named ... gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

24-year-old Kendrew Wilson, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her downtown Waukesha business in February of last year, appears headed for trial later this spring after he declined to enter a plea agreement Monday.
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Pewaukee High School Senior Kaitlyn Jaeger knew she wanted to organize a special education event several years before her vision came true on May 10. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

The Washington Co. DA’s Office is currently weighing whether or not to file felony charges, referred to the office by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, against state Rep. Janel Brandtjen for alleged violations of campaign finance laws to support a ... gmtoday.com/daily_news/new…

Arrowhead boys track coach Chris Herriot knows that plenty can go wrong at a WIAA regional qualifying meet, but that if enough good things happen there, there is the potential to conceivably be lifting a WIAA state championship trophy a short time later. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/sp…

The end of a homeless encampment in the woods just west of the intersection of White Rock and Moreland Boulevard could be on the horizon. On Sunday, a proxy for the landowner of the woods containing the encampment called Waukesha police to ... gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

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The Pewaukee Village Board will have a special meeting on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. for two appeals recently filed with the village regarding the 2023 Fire-EMS Protection Fees. Hawthorne Place and Cecelia Senior Homes claim the fee structure the village ... gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

In the recently released population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, several Waukesha County communities have shifted in size throughout the recent years, but one village in particular, Lannon, experienced a significantly higher rate of growth ... gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

The widow of the man killed by Waukesha police on April 9 near the CarMax dealership on Kossow Road has filed a lawsuit against Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson and four officers. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

Next week, Waukesha's Plan Commission will consider a proposal to add five townhouse-style apartments in the parking lot of Westtown Veterinary Clinic, the former location of the Chancery Restaurant on East Moreland Boulevard. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

The transformation of Weissgerber’s Seven Seas on Nagawicka Lake in Delafield into the Bartolotta Restaurants’ The Commodore is nearly complete, although not many details of what the building or the menu looks like have been released. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

The Piggly Wiggly at the corner of North 124th Street and West North Avenue in Brookfield will be closing on June 15. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Who has made it down to the Waukesha Farmers Market in the first few weeks of the season? Any good finds? What is everyone’s must-stop stand?

Kettle Moraine’s softball team could not have asked for a more perfect afternoon to celebrate Senior Night. The sun shone brightly, the temperature was perfect and the Lasers secured a 6-0 victory over Classic 8 Conference rival Waukesha North. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/sp…

Over 1,800 girls and their running buddies from the Milwaukee, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha County areas will participate in a 5K run at American Family Field today. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

A convicted sex offender was charged after allegedly not disclosing he is a registered sex offender to someone who hired him to take professional family photos including those of minor children in 2023. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. gmtoday.com/news/national/…

The Stem Space Shuttle was at South Elementary in Hartland this week for 5th grade students to explore. Students were able to participate in several different activities in small groups on the shuttle. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…