Waukesha County Board Supervisor Richard Morris is being remembered for his wisdom caring for the community and being friendly to everyone according to the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's Office He served the Lisbon and Merton communities as District 3 supervisor County Board Chairman James Heinrich said Morris' death was unexpected and it was an honor to serve with him Richard Morris served Waukesha County with integrity," Heinrich said in a released statement and devotion to our community will be greatly missed It has been an honor to serve alongside him and his sudden loss leaves us all deeply saddened." Morris had been a county supervisor since 2012 and served on the Finance, Land Use and Parks Committee and Environment Committee, according to the Waukesha County website. He spent nearly five decades on the Town of Merton Plan Commission He previously served as Town of Merton chairman for 14 years and had been a town supervisor Morris brought good agricultural insight to the boardMorris was known for his passion for representing his area and his love of agriculture "He will be missed on the board," Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel saying Morris brought a "good connection on agriculture" to the county board Morris earned bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville He was a vocational agriculture teacher for eight years before transitioning to a career in dairy and cash crop farming a supplier of lawn and agricultural equipment for Waukesha and Oconomowoc and I have great respect for him," Waukesha County Board District 1 Supervisor Steve Styza said Morris was an adjunct member of American Legion Post 289 an advocate for sustainable agricultural practices through his involvement with Farmers for Lake Country and also served on the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission "I just saw him last Tuesday (April 22)," Euclide said Euclide said Morris was "a great man who really cared about the community." If he had to describe Morris in three words Gaughan said Morris was cooperative with his colleagues and everyone liked him "He was very easy to get along with and very approachable and that is not always easy in an elected position." More: WCTC offers career-ready technical education without a hefty price tag More: Kohl's fires CEO Ashley Buchanan over improper business deals with romantic partner. What to know about why he was fired, pay package. Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @kozlowicz_cathy a vehicle was stopped at Michigan Avenue and Grandview Boulevard for a stop sign violation The driver admitted to running the stop sign because 'there were no other cars around.' He also admitted to speeding stated he had just picked his sister up from high school and they were on their way home He had prior traffic violations on his driving record and was cited — A vehicle was stopped at Michigan Avenue and Grandview Boulevard for a stop sign violation The driver admitted to running the stop sign because "there were no other cars around." He also admitted to speeding — A man was lying in the middle of the parking lot with a dark blanket over him in the 100 block of East Broadway The caller was worried someone could easily hit him — A homeless encampment was located in the 200 block of Mountain Avenue — Two women were reportedly fighting in the roadway at West Main Street and North Barstow Street — A reckless driver who was driving all over the road and almost hitting mailboxes was reported in the area of East Racine Avenue and East Sunset Drive He told an officer he was being tailgated by the caller and found it suspicious He denied ever driving on the wrong side of the road — A vehicle hit a deer at Oakdale drive and River Road Place 10 things to know this week from the WOW counties (Waukesha Ozaukee and Washington) sent on Sundays Get the latest Waukesha County news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates Have Waukesha County breaking news alerts sent to your inbox as they happen At 12:54 p.m. on Wednesday, a vehicle was stopped at Michigan Avenue and Grandview Boulevard for a stop sign violation. The driver a… Read moreWaukesha police blotter: April 30-May 1, 20225 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: A newcomer Greek restaurant — whose business sign along Moreland Boulevard has tantalizingly stood for months — has finally ended the long wait for Mediterranean food-craving patrons The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has opened in the Town of Brookfield (but mere feet outside of the City of Waukesha) in a two-restaurant strip mall adjacent to Walgreens just west of Kossow Road The franchise location has been long in coming. A finished sign on the building was erected in late 2024, followed by a marquee sign, but with no hint of an opening date. But with a Facebook announcement April 21 the business began welcoming customers with a mix of promotions and menu introductions during a soft-open period but I think we're going to be alright," Ayan Khurram said May 1 as a small crowd gathered for an early dinner rush Khurram said the chain takes extra care to offer a quality taste adding that the pitas are supplied by restaurant supplier Sysco using Great Greek's recipe According to the corporate website were next-door neighbors in a Las Vegas neighborhood who drew inspiration from a local Greek establishment for sale they set up the first Great Greek Mediterranean Grill A franchising partnership with United Franchise Group soon followed the chain had dozens of locations spread over 18 states More may be coming under the same franchisee "They're opening five of these here in Wisconsin," Khurram said Contact reporter Jim Riccioli at  james.riccioli@jrn.com WAUKESHA — A Mukwonago man has been charged after a disturbance early Wednesday led to police discovering extensive damage to his apartment estimated to cost about $10,000 to repair was charged Thursday in Waukesha County Circuit Court with a felony count of criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct He was ordered to maintain absolute sobriety and is to appear in court again May 28 A criminal complaint said police were called to the 1000 block of Eastern Trail at about 1:34 a.m Wednesday on a report of a man running in and out of his apartment building wearing nothing but shorts and a football helmet running into interior walls of the building throwing objects at the walls and ceiling and shouting obscenities causing a commotion that prompted people in a neighboring building to gather outside to see what was occurring A resident identified Dahlstrom as the suspect and said the ruckus had been occurring for at least an hour An officer saw multiple utensils lying on the ground outside Dahlstrom’s apartment door and noticed a ceiling tile had been damaged Dahlstrom told police nothing was going on but admitted drinking heavily prior to the incident after having lost his job A police officer observed the apartment was in disarray and noted extensive damage to kitchen cabinets and doors throughout the apartment Connor Dahlstrom the beloved daughter of the late Carl and June (nee Schock) Manak She was a graduate of UW-Whitewater with an accounting degree and of UW-Madison with a landscape architecture degree and worked as a landscape architect for Country Wetlands Pam was an avid dog lover and along with her Australian shepherds Pam is survived by her beloved brother Bob (Heidi) Manak of Pewaukee nieces Colleen Manak (Rob MacKenzie) of Brookfield Valerie Manak (Kevin Kincheloe) of Alexandria and great-nephews Callum and Maxwell MacKenzie She is further survived by cousin Tom Manak of Glen Ellyn IL and longtime friend John Graf of Milwaukee The family also wishes to acknowledge and thank Pam’s home care helper who lovingly provided Pam with friendship and help in her home since January Visitation and funeral services are being planned with date and times to be announced soon donations to Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) WI 53188 or other animal welfare organization in memory of Pam would be greatly appreciated Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory and Preplanning Service is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit us online at www.randledable.com to leave the family an online tribute message For Waukesha Obituary Pricing and Guidelines For Washington and Ozaukee Obituary Pricing and Guidelines For Waukesha obituaries earlier than 2020 For Washington and Ozaukee obituaries earlier than 2020 He moved to the Waukesha area with his family during his childhood and graduated from Waukesha South High School Mike continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics he met Sandra Voss and the two would later marry on July 11 Mike worked at Generac as a CMM Programmer and was excellent at his job he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends Mike was always glad to be outside enjoying God’s creation Mike was also a passionate snowmobiler and was at his best riding his sled on the trails He is survived by: his loving wife of 32 years Karen Musiak of Madison; his siblings-in-law Vicki (the late Jeffrey) Shafran of Brillion and Amy (John) Dickenson of MN; and his father-in-law Mike is also survived by a number of nieces his mother-in-law Betty (James) Voss and brother-in-law Mike Voss A Celebration of Mike’s life will be held from 1 p.m 2025 at the Gibson Family Funeral Home in Palmyra and a reception will follow the prayer service Gibson Family Funeral Homes of Palmyra and Eagle, WI is serving the family. To place an online condolence, please visit gibsonfuneral.com killed his mother and stepfather as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump "The killing of his parents appeared to be an effort to obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary to carry out his plan," states a recently released FBI affidavit including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide The FBI affidavit says there is probable cause to believe other crimes were committed including a presidential assassination attempt conspiracy and use of weapons of mass destruction with their bodies concealed under piles of clothing or other materials in the home where Nikita Casap also lived Based on allegations and dates in the complaint Casap remained in the house for as long as 12 days after his parents were shot More: Timeline: How the Nikita Casap homicide case progressed to alleged Trump assassination plot including discussions about assassinating Trump as part of a government overthrow including that Casap appeared to have a three-page manifesto on his phone calling for the assassination of Trump and discussions of bomb-making and terrorist attacks Casap paid at least in part for a drone and explosives to carry out an attack The affidavit details how the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office executed search warrants for Donald Mayer's SUV which Casap is accused of stealing and driving through several states electronics — including an iPad from the Waukesha School District — jewelry and approximately $14,000 Casap's phone also had information related to "The Order of Nine Angels," a neo-Nazi group with racially motivated extremist views His apparent manifesto expressed white supremacist views Casap remains in custody on a $1 million cash bond This story was updated to add additional information Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Drake Bentley and USA TODAY contributed to this report The views expressed here are the author's own The Springs Water Park will offer a special swim from 4pm to 7pm on select Sundays for children and adults with special needs for just $8.50 per person This rate is applicable for special needs individuals and up to four others (parent NOTE: The last Special Needs wristbands will be sold at 5:30pm and will be valid until 7pm Special Needs Swim is not offered during peak times all tickets must be redeemed inside of the arcade Experience the joy of the arts during the Mother of All Art Crawls Take your time exploring the unique shops in the heart of the city and find a special gift to celebrate the mom in your life Learn more here Get updates from the editors of The FREEMAN The NEWS GRAPHIC and The ENTERPRISE sent directly to your email inbox We promise to not clutter your email inbox with any messages you haven't asked for and we won't give away your email address SIGN UP TODAY Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson is pictured second from the right standing in front of a portrait of former President Ronald Reagan Other sheriffs in attendance: NSA President Sheriff Kieran Donahue (Canyon County Vice President Sheriff Chris West (Canadian County 2nd Vice President Sheriff Troy Wellman (Moody County Secretary Sheriff Michael Mastronardy (Ocean County Treasurer Sheriff Michael Chapman (Loudoun County Past President Sheriff Vern Stanforth (Fayette County and NSA Executive Committee Members: Sheriff Tim Fuller (Franklin County and Sheriff Michael Adkinson (Walton County President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders focused on law enforcement and the protection of American communities Members of the National Sheriffs’ Association Executive Committee were invited to attend the signing at the White House Will Schneidewent of Arrowhead hits a backhand return in a doubles match against Catholic Memorial during a Classic 8 Conference boys tennis dual meet on Thursday at Heyer Park Eason Zhans of Arrowhead lunges for the ball in a singles matchup against Catholic Memorial during a Classic 8 Conference boys tennis dual meet on Thursday at Heyer Park Oliver Milleman of Catholic Memorial returns the serve of Eason Zhans of Arrowhead in a singles match during a Classic 8 Conference boys tennis dual meet on Thursday at Heyer Park Eli Muresan of Arrowhead chases for the ball in a match against Catholic Memorial during a Classic 8 Conference boys tennis dual meet on Thursday at Heyer Park Oscar Piering of Arrowhead reaches for the ball in a doubles match against Catholic Memorial during a Classic 8 Conference boys tennis dual meet on Thursday at Heyer Park It’s not a word you often hear around Arrowhead athletics — one of the state’s dominant programs in virtually every sport Warhawks boys tennis coach John Stuart said his team definitely needed to hit the reset button after their five-year run as Classic 8 Conference champs came to an end last spring "Our guys were definitely humbled a little bit last year," said Stuart "But I had a good feeling about this year watching how hard they worked last summer They had captain’s practices every Wednesday Arrowhead notched an enormous 4-3 win over Catholic Memorial — last year’s Classic 8 champs — on Thursday at Woyahn Complex The teams found just enough dry time on a rainy day to sneak in a dual that will prove vital in the conference race Arrowhead improved to 4-0 in conference dual meets The Warhawks and Mukwonago (5-0 in conference) will meet Tuesday at Arrowhead in a match likely to decide the league champion and we tip our hat to Arrowhead," CMH coach Chris Benyousky said "They’re deep and they have depth we simply don’t have Arrowhead was without junior Oren Dubofsky who is 11-0 this year when teamed with junior standout Finn Milleman That forced both coaches to adjust their lineups a bit and was key in Arrowhead winning all three doubles flights Warhawks senior Braden Patterson also won at No helping Arrowhead survive CMH’s dominance at the top three singles spots “Our grand motivator this year is definitely conference The Warhawks’ doubles teams are a big reason why they’re in position to reclaim Classic 8 supremacy Seniors Tyler Reinders and Mason Long rolled to a 60 Reinders reached the state tournament last year playing with his brother while Long and his doubles partner won two matches at state in 2023 really dangerous team,” Stuart said of Long and Reinders SIGN UP Juniors Will Schneidewent and Oscar Piering improved to 15-3 this season with a 6-0 And seniors Josh Zirgibel and Pack Davis overcame a slow start at No helping Arrowhead avenge last year’s 4-3 loss to the Crusaders our team chemistry is really solid and we’re incredibly deep,” Stuart said “We have two freshmen that have slid right into the singles lineup Catholic Memorial doesn’t have that level of depth But the Crusaders have star power at the top of the lineup that could lead to big things over the next month — and much of that was on display against Arrowhead who reached the Division 2 state quarterfinals last year 6-1 win over Arrowhead senior Eason Zhang at No 2 singles Thursday due to the absence of Latus and cruised past Arrowhead freshman Eli Muresan CMH sophomore Tim Brayer edged Arrowhead freshman Jack Verghagen “We lost eight of our top-12 players from last year so we don't have the depth we did,” Benyousky said “I kind of feel like we’re bringing a knife to a gun fight sometimes but this team has definitely surprised me.” While the Crusaders were dominant last year — going unbeaten in the conference — they were edged by eventual state champion Brookfield Academy giving CMH hope it can make a big postseason run “These guys take a lot of pride in the tradition of the program,” Benyousky said in a stacked sectional that includes six of the state’s top 10 teams 1 and defending state champion Brookfield Central the Warhawks are focused on reclaiming the league title — and starting a new streak of Classic 8 dominance a former standout at Western Connecticut State “I definitely feel we’ve got a better shot this year than in some past years especially when we get our full team back together Top: Work continues at the site of the Cobblestone Hotel at Grand and Wisconsin avenues in Waukesha Bottom: This rendering shows a view of the new four-story Cobblestone Hotel being built in downtown Waukesha at 704 N (Rendering courtesy of City of Waukesha documents) Work continues at the site of the Cobblestone Hotel at Grand and Wisconsin avenues in Waukesha But that work meant a brief disruption in water service for five buildings near the site on Wednesday Waukesha Water Utility General Manager Dan Duchniak said workers were to tap into a nearby water main to connect a lateral but found the projected layout was very close to electrical wiring That meant a disruption in water service for five nearby buildings which all received notices hung on their doors earlier this week and were completed an hour earlier than expected This rendering shows a view of the new four-story Cobblestone Hotel being built in downtown Waukesha at 704 N Rendering courtesy of City of Waukesha documents Enjoy an evening of musical performances by the GHS choir students Proceeds go to support the GHS choir program & Preshow entertainment start at 5:30pm WAUKESHA — The local group Waukesha Resist will join organizations in over 340 cities nationwide on Thursday in May Day protests with a demonstration planned outside the Waukesha Public Library The demonstration will take place from 4 to 6 p.m The group will join others in more than 340 cities across the nation who plan on holding demonstrations on Thursday “Drawing inspiration from the legacy of labor and community movements of the past that fought for the eight hour workday and building upon the protests against the federal layoffs and the more recent April 5th nationwide event the May Day action is dedicated to fighting for a better future that prioritizes the needs of working families and their neighborhoods,” the group said in a press release “Just four months into the Trump Administration the May Day action emerges as American families face cuts to programs for low-income students and immigrants and citizens alike being disappeared.” For more information, visit MayDayStrong.org Waukesha County health officials are encouraging adults of all ages to get free memory screenings as the county faces a growing number of dementia cases The Waukesha County Health Department received 2,000 calls related to dementia last year alone recently received his first memory screening at the Waukesha County Health Department prompted by some concerns about his cognitive health READ: Family's personal experience inspires creation of Sheboygan County dementia village "There are some things that I noticed that are a little different," LaRose said "Most things come back to me right away but a lot of things I think about and a minute or two later I can't remember.” Lisa Kwiat who works for the health department encouraged him to get tested to establish a baseline understanding of his cognitive health "I think it is important that he just have a baseline knowledge of maybe where he is at cognitively," Kwiat said Waukesha County has the third oldest population in Wisconsin and is seeing an increasing number of dementia cases including a concerning rise in younger-onset dementia in people under 65 a dementia care specialist with the county welcomes people like LaRose coming in for screenings WATCH: Daughter of Waukesha memory screening recipient touts value of baseline testing "Kind of like a blood pressure check gives us information on where we are at in a scale A memory screen gives you information on where you are to your peers," Glaser said Health officials are particularly concerned about the increase in younger-onset dementia cases which is why they're now recommending screenings for people in their 30s and 40s "We are hearing from researching that 20 years before people are having symptoms they are having changing So we want to look at those modifiable risk factors way earlier in life," Glaser said TMJ4 Reporter Rebecca Klopf took the test and received a perfect score but the specialists still provided recommendations to help her maintain her memory health Kwiat says she hopes they can recommend some proactive steps for her dad to take as well "It is good for him to possibly take action to prevent further memory loss if possible," Kwiat said about her father's screening Free memory screenings are available at the Waukesha County Health Department during regular business hours They recommend you call ahead at 262-548-7354 to schedule a screening Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip Report a typo Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More WAUKESHA, Wis. — Waukesha County Board District 3 Supervisor Richard Morris died unexpectedly, the board shared on Facebook Tuesday night Morris had served on the Waukesha County Board for over a decade the Board called Morris a “dedicated public servant and a respected member of the Board.” the Public Works and Land Use and the Parks and Environment Committees He was also a part of the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and the Waukesha County Park and Planning Commission Richard Morris served Waukesha County with integrity,” said Chairman James Heinrich and his sudden loss leaves us all deeply saddened.” Rep. Barbara Dittrich on X reacted to Morris’ death Wednesday morning he was a delight and a wise advocate for those he served,” said Dittrich Morris was also the Town Supervisor for the Town of Merton where he previously served as chairman for 14 years Morris also had roots in the state’s agriculture business, according to the Waukesha County District 3 webpage He spent eight years as a vocational agriculture teacher before transitioning to a career in dairy and cash crop farming he had still worked part time at Proven Power a leading supplier of lawn and agricultural equipment in Waukesha and Oconomowoc Officials said details about services and other important information will be shared in the future Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Robert James Ballard (Bob) passed away Friday to parents Robert and Mary (née Blando) He grew up on the family farm with his parents and 5 siblings he returned to Wisconsin and met his future wife Joyce while earning his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from UW-Waukesha and UW-Madison He subsequently went on to earn his master’s degree in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering He is survived by his wife of 52 years Joyce (née Zick); children Jeff (Jo) and Sara (Karen); sister-in-laws Joyce and Linda; and many other family and friends After a long career in engineering and technology in retirement he continued his enjoyment of card games and spent more time with family and friends On Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 818 N. East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186, at 10:00 a.m. visitation begins. At 11:30 a.m. there will be a Mass of Christian Burial. Luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or to World Vision (www.worldvision.org) Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Waukesha County District Attorney Lesli Boese said she campaigned on holding criminals accountable she’s sounding the alarm about the need for more prosecutors in her office There are currently 16 assistant district attorneys with the Waukesha County District Attorney’s office That’s 10 fewer than recommended in a 2024 Wisconsin Department of Administration analysis “It’s frustrating because I ran on holding defendants accountable yet the state is not giving me the resources in order to do that,” Boese said.  the president of the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association said the state is short 126 prosecutors in district attorney’s offices across Wisconsin Waukesha County is just one county that has a “significant need,” according to Tempelis She said some prosecutors are dealing with case loads of over 200 pending criminal cases.  “When you’re short prosecutors the case loads are significantly high,” Tempelis said “Counties are really struggling to have adequate staffing and don’t have enough prosecutors in order to deal with the cases,” she added.  Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern said his office is at risk of losing 12 prosecutors that were funded through a federal grant. That grant expires in July and without more state funding Lovern said the office will lose around 10 percent of its attorneys “The work has gotten more difficult than ever and the needs are greater than ever,” Lovern said but obviously throughout southeastern Wisconsin and in other parts of the state as well.”  The state has been dealing with shortages among public defenders and prosecutors for years That came after the State Bar of Wisconsin said the state’s shortage of public attorneys was approaching a “constitutional crisis.”  Tony Evers’ budget proposal calls for funding 47 more assistant district attorney positions It would also fund nearly 30 district attorney positions that were paid for through federal grants Tempelis said she’s been meeting with members of the Joint Finance Committee to voice support for those proposals in the budget “We have been actively working with lawmakers to address the needs of the criminal justice system in Wisconsin to make sure that it runs as effectively as efficiently and as justly as possible,” she said.  Lovern said he supports the continued funding of prosecutor positions that were paid through federal grants “I think it’s absolutely necessary … to meet the public safety needs that we have in our region,” Lovern said.  Boese is worried about the ability of her office to handle their caseload with their current staffing “If there’s more cases than DAs that can handle them obviously some cases can’t be prosecuted,” Boese said “And that is not a position any prosecutor wants to be in.”  Boese has been with the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office for over 30 years She said the office has fewer prosecutors now than when she first started despite the county population increasing by nearly 80,000 residents “We can’t continue to do more with less,” Boese said Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board knew a hard day’s work from his time on the farm and while being involved in local government Morris embodied all those attributes in his life as an elected official Waukesha County Board Chairman James Heinrich announced the unexpected death of the District 3 County Board supervisor who served on the Waukesha County Board since 2012 was a dedicated public servant and a respected member of the board He served on the Finance Committee for much of his tenure as well as the Public Works and the Land Use Morris also was a current member of the Town of Merton Plan Commission and had spent 14 years as the town chairman “His expertise and careful stewardship played a vital role in guiding the county,” Heinrich said Morris represented Waukesha County on the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and the Waukesha County Park and Planning Commission reflecting his deep commitment to the region’s growth and well-being After eight years as a vocational agriculture teacher he transitioned into a career in dairy and cash crop farming he contributed his expertise part-time to Proven Power His commitment to the community extended beyond local government an adjunct member of the American Legion Post #289 and a vocal advocate for sustainable agricultural practices through his involvement with Farmers for Lake Country Richard Morris served Waukesha County with integrity,” said Heinrich Former Waukesha County Board Chairman Paul Decker said Morris was a very good person and that he did a lot of good for the county and Town of Merton He called his time working with Morris as a privilege Decker remembered how Morris was very interested in “everything that had to do with land use.” having a lot of land in this area with his family he was always diligent in what had to take place when we were doing developments in a way that was long-term beneficial to the community,” Decker said Decker praised Morris for his knowledge of the area and the concern he had with use of water and water cleanliness and how to maintain the great quality of life He described his friend and former colleague as quiet but having a good sense of humor “He could say things that were point on and right on but was quiet about it I always enjoyed when he would chuckle about some things as they were happening politically in the county,” he said Morris would be the person to make a comment and put things into perspective “One thing we shared was that he also had open heart surgery like I did They talked about what that meant to them in their lives and the impact it had Decker added the shared experience made both men appreciate what they had each day “Dick (Richard) always talked about his family and his wife,” he said have been married since 1965 and have a daughter Morris would bring his wife to gatherings outside of the County Board Decker said you could see the love they shared County Supervisor Darryl Enriquez said he will always remember Morris as a good-natured leader with immense knowledge of local and countywide issues “With one foot in the soils of agriculture and the other in brick-and-mortar of suburbia Richard understood the importance of both tradition and progress to this ever-changing county Richard was my go-to guy for background and direction We both served on the Waukesha County Finance Committee,” Enriquez said Enriquez learned from Morris the value of being oneself when weighing issues that concerned the use of tax dollars to pay for public services Richard was the complete elected public official he was the frugal farmer who asked insightful questions about spending and government policy Richard was a colleague with an embracing sense of humor County Executive Paul Farrow released a statement: “I am deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Supervisor Richard Morris Elected to the County Board in 2012 representing Merton and Lisbon Supervisor Morris brought steady leadership and integrity to his service His nearly five decades on the Town of Merton Plan Commission and continued role as town supervisor reflected his deep commitment to our community he was a strong advocate for Waukesha County and our agricultural heritage It was a privilege to work alongside Supervisor Morris for many years We thank him for his public service and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.” Details regarding services and other pertinent information will be shared as they become available She was the daughter of John and Mildred (nee Aitken) Tulogeski She grew up in Waukesha and lived there for most of her life She graduated from Waukesha High School in 1945 She worked on a part-time basis as a nurse’s assistant for Waukesha Memorial Hospital She married her husband Bernard Duhamel on March 16 Ruth is survived by her sons John (Elaine) and Alan (Kari); grandchildren Michael Nickolus and Vanessa; further survived by her great-grandchildren other relatives and friends especially the family of the late Stanley Borgstrom Preceded in death by her sons Bruce and Steve “Marc,” granddaughter Stacy Following Mass Ruth will be laid to rest at Highland Memorial Park WAUKESHA — A 62-year-old employee of Hometown Citgo gas station is accused of a sexual contact with child under 13 years old was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court with first-degree sexual assault on Friday The criminal complaint said the victim’s grandmother called police on March 28 to report a sexual assault The alleged victim said a man named 'EJ' touched her inappropriately at the gas station multiple times The girl said Rasool allegedly touched her breasts inside her thigh near her genitals on the outside of her clothing Police reviewed surveillance footage at the gas station and observed physical contact between her and Rasool Rasool allegedly leaned in to kiss the victim Rasool described the victim as a 'neighbor' who came in often with her friends the girl also alleged Rasool kissed her and others on their forehead and cheeks and at one point near the corner of her mouth The victim believed her two friends were also hugged She told police that she told Rasool to stop A juvenile witness said Rasool allegedly touched the victim’s head The witness alleged Rasool used his fists to touch him on his stomach A search warrant was issued to obtain more surveillance Rasool denied any physical contact and described the victim as 'just a customer.' He claimed not to know where any of the kids live A detective confronted Rasool about the earlier 'neighbor' comment The detective also asked him if he had kissed the victim on the check despite the similar action being seen on the video Rasool said the kids come into the store and hide behind his counters He told the detective he told them not to play there The detective reviewed surveillance that showed this didn’t appear to be an accurate description of how Rasool interacts with the children Rasool said the victim looks like his daughter and felt an 'emotional connection' to her as his daughter died The detective confronted him with the fact that there was video of intentional contact beyond touching a hand Rasool had no emotional reaction other than he wanted to call his wife to organize taking care of his business Ejaz Rasool The alleged victim said a man named "EJ" touched her inappropriately at the gas station multiple times Rasool described the victim as a "neighbor" who came in often with her friends Rasool denied any physical contact and described the victim as "just a customer." He claimed not to know where any of the kids live A detective confronted Rasool about the earlier "neighbor" comment Rasool said the victim looks like his daughter and felt an "emotional connection" to her as his daughter died PEWAUKEE - The westbound lanes of Interstate 94 west of Waukesha and Pewaukee will close for more than five hours April 21-22 With earlier news that the I-94 resurfacing project had resumed April 14 Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials had hinted at the one-night-only closure to allow the installation of a large overhead traffic messaging sign in the area of Elmhurst Road in the town of Delafield drivers began seeing a roadside electronic message just days later warning them of what's ahead the road was still expected to close at 11 p.m WisDOT's Southeast Region communications manager reiterated weather conditions could potentially change that plan westbound I-94 traffic will be detoured off at county Highway SS (Prospect Avenue) across to Silvernail Road and then back onto westbound I-94 at Highway 83 (Eastbound traffic will not be affected by the sign work.) The rest of the $22.3 million resurfacing project, with mostly traction-enhancing road treatments remaining is expected to run into late spring in both directions though overnight lane closures are part of the plan — An anonymous caller reporting a man with facial hair was walking down the street carrying a bat and swinging it at stop signs and in the air in the area of Madison Street and South Hine Avenue He was last seen going northbound on Hine toward Butler Middle School The caller was concerned because 'he had a weird look about him.' He was not located by police — A resident in the 800 block of South Comanche Lane thought she heard a man cough in her basement The house was cleared by police officers and no one was located — A city bus was reportedly involved in an accident with a car at Hoover Avenue and South Grand Avenue — An anonymous caller reported a SUV with Wyoming plates brakechecked her and was 'throwing a tantrum' and flipping off the caller before speeding off at River Valley Road and Highway 59 — A three-vehicle accident with injuries was reported at Tenny Avenue and East College Avenue — A driver who appeared to be intoxicated and was driving all over the road drove over a stop sign at Arcadian and Hartwell avenues The driver was taken into custody for driving under the influence — Officers pursued a vehicle and used stop sticks to try and stop it The pursuit appears to have started around Orchard Avenue and Summit Avenue went onto Interstate 94 and continued until the county line The caller was concerned because "he had a weird look about him." He was not located by police — An anonymous caller reported a SUV with Wyoming plates brakechecked her and was "throwing a tantrum" and flipping off the caller before speeding off at River Valley Road and Highway 59 The local group Waukesha Resist held a demonstration along Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Waukesha Thursday afternoon to defend workers WAUKESHA — The local group Waukesha Resist held a demonstration along Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Waukesha Thursday afternoon to defend workers Waukesha Resist recently held demonstrations in front of The Freeman building on Barstow Avenue on April 3 and also on Sunset Drive on April 19 they drew inspiration for the event from community movements — The Waukesha County’s District Attorney warns her office is nearing a crisis situation for staffing DA Lesli Boese said the county is second in the state for its lack of prosecutors That is according to the Wisconsin Department of Administration And she said if something doesn’t change the shortage is about to come with major consequences for crime “I have to start picking and choosing what crimes I prosecute and that is a situation that no prosecutor's office should be in,” she said there are cases that aren't getting charged?” asked TMJ4 reporter Rebecca Klopf there will be cases that aren't charged,” said Boese Watch: Waukesha County DA issues dire warning on prosecutor shortage “Is that the message you want to send to people in Waukesha County?” asked Rebecca Klopf the message I want to send to people in Waukesha County is because of the staffing shortage this is the corner that I have been backed into,” said Boese According to the Wisconsin Department of Administration And that number is about to go higher when they lose another two and a half positions this summer when a grant ends That puts Waukesha County at number two in the state for the biggest shortage of prosecutors They have less prosecutors than Racine and Kenosha counties despite having a bigger population than those counties Kenosha County has 18 and Racine County has 20 “We will have fewer attorneys in our office than when I started 30 years ago Yet our population has grown by over 77,000 people they may become enabled in some respects to say it is okay.” Prosecutors are not funded by county but at the state level Wisconsin lawmakers are currently working on a budget for prosecutors right now they are proposing enough funding to add 0.5 or half of a prosecutor position in Waukesha County Wisconsin allegedly killed his parents in an extremist plot to assassinate President Donald Trump -- A Wisconsin teen allegedly killed his parents to "obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the U.S federal authorities said in court documents was arrested in March and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of hiding a corpse Other charges include theft of property over $10,000 and misappropriating ID to obtain money Court documents show investigators are pursing federal charges including conspiracy presidential assassination and use of weapons of mass destruction RELATED | Teen charged with homicide after parents found dead in Wisconsin home were both found dead inside their home by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on March 1 according to a press release from the department The sheriff's department issued a search warrant and say they found material on the teen's phone related to "The Order of Nine Angles," which is "a network of individuals holding new-Nazi racially motivated extremist views," according to investigators The Federal Bureau of Investigation reviewed documents allegedly written by the teen which calls for the assassination of Trump and the start of a revolution to "save the white race," according to federal court documents The alleged writings shows images of Adolf Hitler with the following text: "HAIL HITLER HAIL THE WHITE RACE HAIL VICTORY," according to court documents SEE ALSO | Motive still a mystery in Pennsylvania Trump assassination attempt, FBI says "He was in touch with other parties about his plan to kill the President and overthrow the government of the Unites States a drone and explosives to be used as a weapon of mass destruction to commit an attack," investigators said in the federal affidavit appear to have been aware of his plan and action and to have provided assistance to Casap in carrying them out," according to the affidavit Casap was in court on April 9 for a preliminary hearing on his state charges He has not yet offered a plea and remains in custody His next court appearance is for an arraignment on May 7 according to the Waukesha County court docket WAUKESHA, Wis. — The community reacted to the Waukesha County District Attorney’s warning that going forward, not all crimes will be prosecuted because of staffing shortages It is a story TMJ4 News first aired Friday when DA Lesli Boese sat down with TMJ4 reporter Rebecca Klopf what were your thoughts when you saw the story?" asked Rebecca Boese said her office is down 10 and a half prosecutors and are about to lose two more this summer when they run out of grant funding Waukesha is the third biggest county in the state in terms of population but is behind both Racine and Kenosha in terms of prosecutors residents voice worries over DA's warning of reduced prosecutions Boese said once her office loses two more workers they will start to have to pick and choose which crimes they try "I consider this a crisis,” she said.”Going forward there will be cases that aren't charged.” That message comes as the state is deciding the budget for the district attorneys' offices across Wisconsin Waukesha County is projected to get 0.5 or half of a prosecutor position another Waukesha resident said he is upset about the message but he supports the DA "She only has to deal with the resources she has." There has to be some sort of solution that doesn't involve not prosecuting,” said Jim Camacho MILWAUKEE — International Workers' Day is recognized around the world on May 1 the day honors the fight for the eight-hour workday groups throughout Wisconsin and the nation are planning marches and protests for May Day The Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association (MTEA) Voces de la Frontera and Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES) will hold multiple events starting with a walk-in at Fernwood Montessori at 7 a.m at the Milwaukee Public Schools Central Office George explains why you should expect protests this May Day: a rally at Voces de la Frontera will start at 9:30 a.m and conclude with a march to Zeidler Union Square the first Latino Council President in the body's history "We will march on May 1 to show the economic strength and unity of our community and we will march for those who have been forced to live in the shadows We can and must do better to support these residents who are vital parts of our shared society." community members will hold a series of walk-ins at Racine United School District schools "May Day reminds us of our collective power," said Angelina Cruz "It's a day for working people to raise their voices and we're doing exactly that to protect our students Waukesha Resist will hold a peaceful protest from 4 to 6 p.m participants in the movement are calling for: For more information or to find other events happening on May 1, visit maydaystrong.org. Report a typo or error and staff of UW Health and UW Organ and Tissue Donation gathered on April 23 at University Hospital to honor his donation spoke before staff raised the Donate Life flag outside the hospital Pictured is a relative holding a photo of Stubbe loving son and committed public servant who worked for the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department for more than six years as a deputy and detective Erich was a gifted unicyclist and even did a performance at their wedding Stubbe died in November 2024 in a motorcycle crash His lifesaving organ donations impacted several lives MADISON — Erich Stubbe was a devoted husband according to a UW Organ and Tissue Donation news release Erich’s last day of life was filled with some of his favorite activities: hunting A motorcycle crash ended the chance to do those things again but his lifesaving gift allows others to make the most of their lives was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in November 2024 Despite lifesaving measures in the University Hospital emergency department Donation and family support specialists from UW Organ and Tissue Donation reminded his family that Stubbe had signed up on Wisconsin’s organ donor registry "I am so grateful the team approached me," Anna Stubbe said in a news release "Organ donation was the last thing I was thinking about that night but the team was patient and answered our questions and made our family feel comfortable with what was going to happen next." Stubbe remained on a ventilator in a critical care unit These tests can take between 24 and 48 hours and ensure each organ is viable and safe for transplantation “This is critical work that determines how many lives can be touched by one donor,” Statz said in the release “We keep the donor’s family at the forefront of everything we do to make sure they are seen and supported during the evaluation process.” Statz also helped the family make final memories The family watched one last rivalry game as a family in his hospital room It was important that we could watch one last Packers-Bears game with him; it was even better that they won!” Anna Stubbe said in the release “Our family had the chance to say goodbye in a meaningful way.” Anna knew how her husband felt about organ donation “He was a registered donor when we met,” she said in the release ‘What am I going to do with my organs when I’m gone I don’t need them,’ and that was just who he was friends and staff of UW Health and UW Organ and Tissue Donation gathered on April 23 at University Hospital to honor his donation Anna Stubbe spoke before staff raised the Donate Life flag outside the hospital more than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for organ transplants as one new person is added to the transplant list every eight minutes and tissue donation can help more than 75 people,” said Michael Anderson executive director of UW Organ and Tissue Donation in the release and Erich’s story is one of profound strength compassion and generosity,” he said in the release “He set an example for others to follow and decided to register as an organ and tissue donor kidneys and corneas to those in need of lifesaving gifts Erich’s legacy of being a giving person continues to live on “If sharing his story inspires just one more person to sign up as an organ donor then it’s worth it,” Anna Stubbe said in the release Those who want to sign up for or learn about organ donation can visit heroicdeed.com authorities searched for and eventually charged Nikita Casap a 17-year-old boy in the village of Waukesha with two counts of first-degree homicide in the deaths of his mother and stepfather starting with lesser charges of theft in a criminal complaint that was later replaced by a new set of charges Then came the shocking revelation that the FBI was looking more deeply into allegations that Casap was engaging in a possible assassination attempt involving President Donald Trump What follows are major moments in the case The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office announced that it had opened an investigation after one body was found inside an unspecified home in the village of Waukesha Social media pinpointed the location as being near Rose Glen Elementary School but the sheriff's office said deputies were dispatched to the home to check on the welfare of family members living there after receiving a request MARCH 1: Sheriff's office reports finding second body and one person in custodyThe news that a second body was found inside the village of Waukesha home added more clarity to the investigation The body was found shortly after the first body thanks to a search warrant obtained and executed later in the day on Feb reported that a juvenile wanted for questioning in a Wisconsin double homicide case had been pulled over there after running a stop sign He remained in custody awaiting extradition MARCH 3: Nikita Casap charged in case, but not with homicideThe details of what authorities found and who was involved became clearer after Casap was charged in a criminal complaint in Waukesha County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and theft of movable property The complaint specified how Casap was tracked as he drove through numerous states after he left his home on Cider Hills Drive confirmed to the Journal Sentinel that her son the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's Office formally identified Mayer Both had been shot — his mother in the neck abdomen and right wrist and Mayer in the head — some time earlier the sheriff's office said the investigation was ongoing In a newly-filed complaint in Waukesha County Circuit Court was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide two counts of identity theft and one count of taking and driving a vehicle without the owner's consent including alleged discussions with a female classmate from Waukesha West High School about his interest in shooting his parents It also revealed that Casap had allegedly interacted with people in Russia about the idea of assassinating President Trump to destabilize the government APRIL 9: Casap bound over for trial as more charges are consideredA preliminary hearing which established enough probable cause to allow the case to proceed to trial ended with some surprising information: more charges were pending Waukesha County District Attorney Lesli Boese didn't specify what those charges could be but the information suggested something beyond the homicides themselves could be involved Casap remained in custody on a $1 million cash bond APRIL 11: FBI investigation into Trump assassination aspect is revealedThe unsealing of a federal search warrant provided more information tying the deaths of Donald Mayer and Tatiana Casap to the alleged assassination plot focused on the president The FBI affidavit essentially claimed that Nikita killed them for the money "The killing of his parents appeared to be an effort to obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary to carry out his plan," it said The affidavit also provided pieces of the sheriff's office investigations included a "self-described manifesto" about the assassination bomb manufacturing and terroristic attacks for a drone and explosives to carry out an attack References to online interactions with a neo-Nazi group tied to racially motivated extremist groups were also included Casap is expected back in court on May 7 for an arraignment on the charges It's unknown whether additional charges will be filed before that date A proposal to implement a 0.5 percent sales tax in Waukesha County is off the table a move that could lead to “deep service cuts” starting next year.  Wisconsin has a statewide sales tax of 5 percent Most counties across the state have their own 0.5 percent sales tax on top of the state sales tax It is one of only two counties without a local sales tax Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow introduced a measure to implement the 0.5 percent sales tax in October It would have generated an estimated $60 million a year for the county.  But speaking to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors last week, Farrow said the sales tax measure is now officially “dead.” He withdrew the plan after it was met with backlash from some in the community “Without a significant change in how the state funds local government or a change in how our local government funds itself our future balanced budgets will come at the cost of deep service cuts starting in 2026,” Farrow said during the meeting Farrow said he’s now moving his efforts to talking to state lawmakers to ask for more state aid for the county “We’re looking forward to having the conversations with the legislature and hope they’re willing to understand their responsibilities,” Farrow said.  The move to look at the sales tax comes after a bipartisan law to send more money to local governments passed in 2023 But Farrow said that deal wasn’t good enough which are truly an arm of the state and an implementer of the state didn’t receive what they need to continue to serve the people the way we should,” Farrow said.  the immediate past president of Wisconsin Policy Forum said county governments in Wisconsin are “arms of state government.”  “There are certain mandated services that counties must provide on behalf of the state,” Henken said.  Henken said that includes health and human services and public safety duties Counties are also “primarily responsible for the day to day administration of the circuit court system,” according to a 2022 Wisconsin Counties Association document around 44 percent of all property tax dollars collected from residents go towards programs and services that are mandated by the state Counties are mainly funded through state aid and property taxes. The state also limits how much a county can increase its property tax levy Henken said rising costs and inflation also factor into services counties provide for the state “Counties now need to pay more for corrections officers just because of the tight labor market and the impacts of inflation,” Henken said That’s one of the reasons 70 of the state’s 72 counties have a sales tax “And it [sales tax] not only helps some of their budget challenges but also can help diversify revenue streams,” Henken said Waukesha County cut two positions in the Waukesha County Sherriff’s Department in the 2025 budget Farrow envisioned similar cuts in the coming years without more help from the state said he was was glad the sales tax proposal is off the table “Waukesha County leaders will need to make some decisions on trimming spending,” Kapenga wrote but it’s what the average citizen has had to do for the last couple of years.” Waukesha County isn’t alone in asking for more help from the state. Milwaukee could be facing a “persistence of significant budget gaps” in next few years, leading Mayor Cavalier Johnson to continue talks with state lawmakers Racine County was the most recent county to implement a sales tax. Racine County Executive Thomas Roanhouse said the county would have been forced to cut several positions without the extra revenue Winnebago County is the other county that doesn’t have a sales tax currently In a statement he provided to WPR in October Winnebago County Executive Jon Doemel said there was no “active pursuit” to implement the sales tax in 2025 Eric’s Porter Haus was purchased by Chelsea and Juan Sanchez who are remodeling the historic downtown Waukesha building and plan to reopen it as Mayor’s Restaurant WAUKESHA — New life is being breathed into the former Eric’s Porter Haus in downtown Waukesha by its new owners who plan to continue operating the historic building as a restaurant Chelsea and Juan Sanchez hope to complete the remodeling of the building at 229 Wisconsin Ave She said running a restaurant has been a dream the couple has shared for a long time Juan will run the back of the house and Chelsea will handle the front but they will "share in the nitty gritty of the business equally." Juan Sanchez has almost 10 years’ experience of owning restaurants and 25-plus years of operating commercial kitchens They plan to continue to offer catering services in Waukesha and would like to host private events in the upstairs dining area of Mayor’s Restaurant Chelsea Sanchez worked at Friday’s inside American Family Field for about five to six years before getting a regular 9to-5 job and both have helped with catering large events at a restaurant in New Berlin "My best story of this is when Juan catered my brother’s wedding I was a bridesmaid and just after the ceremony I did the family pictures quick then changed into my catering gear and helped Juan set up and replenish the food buffet as well as teardown and clean up we both changed into our party outfits and enjoyed the wedding after a delicious meal," she said Since purchasing Eric’s Porter Haus on April 1 Chelsea said previous owner Eric Holm has been helping them by offering insights into the area and the building "He and Eric’s Porter Haus have been a pillar of this community for so long and we realize we have big shoes to fill," she said While Eric’s Porter Haus focused more on steaks and supper club-type dishes Mayor’s Restaurant will have a menu with more casual American and Italian grill options with the chance that they become permanent items on the menu "We’re (very aggressively) pushing to be open in early May but we are not ready to commit to a date yet All that depends on how the kitchen remodel goes and staffing," Chelsea said The name Mayor’s Restaurant was selected to reflect the building’s history the home belonged to the 12th mayor of Waukesha It seemed fitting to pay homage to the city of Waukesha as well as the rich extensive history of this building to call it Mayor’s Restaurant," Chelsea Sanchez said "We hope people will enjoy the name as well." "What it comes down to is; we love what we do and we love that we can do it together and we can’t wait to bring this passion to Waukesha." — Another dark turn in the case of a Waukesha teenager accused of killing his parents back in February and then living with them for two weeks A detective testified that Nikita Casap’s mother and stepfather’s bodies were so decomposed they had to be identified through dental records 17-year-old Casap entered the courtroom in traditional orange jail clothes instead of a safety vest Waukesha County Sheriff's Detective Ross Seitz testified that Casap had previously told a classmate he was going to kill his parents and then himself had made statements about killing himself or harming himself he would kill his parents by possibly shooting them because he didn't want to subject them to his death," said Seitz The 17-year-old is accused of shooting and killing his mom He then lived with the bodies for nearly two weeks before going on the run Watch: Waukesha teen accused in parents' deaths Police say when they went into the house at the end of February the bodies were so badly decomposed they had to use dental records to identify them "Things were strewn about everywhere," said Seitz on how the home looked "The body appeared to be deceased for some time We were unable to definitively identify who it was." the defense argued against the charges of stealing the family car and gun saying they don't know if he was given permission to have them "Do you recall messages about a plot that could have influenced Nikita?" asked Nicole Ostrowski But Court Commissioner Christopher Bailey did not let the detective answer that question saying it wasn't relevant for a preliminary hearing Court records show Casap was communicating with someone in Russian through the Telegram app government and assassinate President Trump." Bailey instead said there was enough evidence to move to a trial "There is probable cause to believe the defendant committed all of the counts," said Bailey The prosecution also said it planned to bring more charges connected to things in Casap’s electronics WAUKESHA - Lesli Boese doesn't have to dig deeply into data and spreadsheets to reflect on the nearly crisis-level staffing shortages she faces as Waukesha County's new district attorney One plain-fact tidbit stands out: 30 years ago when she joined the county's prosecuting team of attorneys the office employed one more attorney than it does today It surprises no one that the number of criminal cases now amounting to hundreds of proceedings annually per attorney the county attorney's office is short-staffed between a dozen and two dozen prosecutors depending on whether it's viewed by caseload or by population who was elected in November 2024 to replace Sue Opper "I've got prosecutors who I think are kind of getting burned out by the hours Staffing has not matched growth in caseload and serious crimesWhen addressing staff shortages there's the anecdotal aspect and there's the data-driven metrics Both point to one conclusion: At some point the size of the district attorney's office failed to keep pace with the number and types of crimes occurring in Waukesha County Boese recalled that the county lost three positions in the first decade of the new century due to funding constraints but it still left the county with a net loss of one position deputy district attorneys and assistant district attorneys — could feel their workload increasing Boese pointed to a Wisconsin Department of Administration formula that measures the need for D.A staffing based on crime rates and the types of cases filed in a given county The formula takes into consideration whether the caseload includes time-consuming cases especially homicides and violent assaults that tend to move through the courts more slowly and involve lengthy investigations staff fell 10.6 positions shy of the full-time equivalency positions it needs to prosecute its caseload meaning it has less than two-thirds of the necessary staff The other formula measures staff against population reasoning that the more people a county has the more likelihood there is for courtroom activity involving all crimes It should have one prosecutor for every 10,000 residents was 24.7 positions shy of the ideal of about 40.7 positions Waukesha County ranked second out of the state's 72 counties in its level of staff shortage And since neither shortfall emerged overnight it's a problem that dates back at least two decades but no one ever does anything about it," she said District attorney wants something done with state fundingBecause the numbers each funding formula supports her claims of a staffing shortage who's been doing media interviews on the topic finds herself arguing like a litigator advocating for court action though in this case it's not a matter for the courts to decide I can't really blame anyone for not getting us positions if I'm not out there saying we need positions and the effect that not having the positions will have on my ability to do what I was elected to do," she said but she is more or less campaigning for change with the bulk of her approach aimed at state officials Wisconsin is largely responsible for funding of county prosecutorial positions around the state because it's the state that mandates those positions as part of public safety measures She thinks the public can help get the message across through legislative channels that would include residents asking Assembly and Senate elected officials to push the issue in the State Legislature The message can include a more succinct summary about caseloads per prosecutor "I talked to two different counties — and they are not among the biggest counties — and they say their caseloads are around 200 to 250 per prosecutor for general crimes It just shows it is not sustainable," Boese said Boese wants acknowledgement from state officials about Waukesha County's predicament we have one less attorney today than we did when I started 30 years ago It's not the first time county officials have discussed short staffing in the district attorney's office Boese's longtime supervisor and predecessor more directly referencing the number of criminal cases coming from outside Waukesha County (Milwaukee County residents involved in Waukesha County cases were often the focus.) More: Waukesha DA candidates say crime from Milwaukee is their biggest problem. What the data shows especially crime committed by non-county residents is on the rise," Opper said in a written statement in October 2024 over 40% of our criminal court cases involve non-county residents county property taxpayers have been left paying the bill But as the county ultimately backed away from a new sales tax ordinance — leaving Waukesha County as one of only two Wisconsin counties without such revenue — the focus shifted for a change in state funding to support mandated services Such services include prosecutors in the D.A.'s office and the Waukesha County Business Alliance during the state's legislative session to optimize revenue generating options for counties and minimize unfunded state mandates," County Executive Paul Farrow said in January Boese is also not looking to a county sales tax as the answer to her problems (She did acknowledge that some of the 70 counties that do have sales taxes may spend some of their local revenue to supplement district attorney staffs.) "I'm asking for the legislature to address this issue throughout the state and give us the resources that we need to endure public safety," she said This 2016 photo shows Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee MADISON — Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities Dugan is a 1977 graduate from Catholic Memorial High School The school said it had no further comment to contribute The Freeman tried to find former classmates but was unsuccessful by press time She has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding Dugan is accused of escorting Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer from her court through the jury door last week after learning that U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the building and seeking his arrest who court documents say illegally reentered the U.S was taken into custody outside after a foot chase Court documents allege Dugan was alerted to the agents’ presence by her clerk who was informed by an attorney that they appeared to be in the hallway An FBI affidavit says Dugan was 'visibly angry' over the agents’ arrival and called the situation 'absurd' before leaving the bench and retreating to her chambers It says she and another judge later approached members of the arrest team inside the courthouse with what witnesses described as a 'confrontational After a back-and-forth with officers over the warrant for Flores-Ruiz Dugan demanded they speak with the chief judge and led them away from the courtroom After directing the agents to the chief judge’s office Dugan returned to the courtroom and was heard saying words to the effect of 'wait come with me' before ushering Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through the jury door into a nonpublic area and in-custody defendants being escorted by deputies used the back jury door Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door.' The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Dugan on Tuesday stating that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges The Associated Press contributed to this report An FBI affidavit says Dugan was "visibly angry" over the agents’ arrival and called the situation "absurd" before leaving the bench and retreating to her chambers It says she and another judge later approached members of the arrest team inside the courthouse with what witnesses described as a "confrontational Dugan returned to the courtroom and was heard saying words to the effect of "wait come with me" before ushering Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through the jury door into a nonpublic area Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door." — Waukesha County prosecutors have charged a teen with first-degree intentional homicide after they said he murdered his mom and stepdad then lived with their bodies for two weeks The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department found their bodies inside the home on Feb Casap is facing two counts of first-degree intentional homicide operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and two counts of identity theft–financial gain Deputies were called to the home for a welfare check after Mayer's mother in Massachusetts reported not hearing from them in weeks The mom was found in a hallway covered with blankets and a towel while Mayer was found in a first-floor office Prosecutors said Nikita Casap had also been absent from school for two weeks A previous emergency phone ping showed Casap and one of the victims’ phones in Cheyenne Waukesha County District Attorney Lesli Boese said that on Feb Casap shot his mother at least three times—twice in the stomach and once in the neck Watch: Disturbing details after prosecutors charge Waukesha teen in deaths of mom In court earlier this month prosecutors said Casap killed his stepfather then went to school the next day and continued living at home for nearly two weeks until Feb Waukesha Police said they found a camera memory card The card showed Casap was lighting candles in the office where his stepdad’s body was and was sitting and recording the dead body about a week after the murder Police said at one point Casap stood next to his stepdad’s body with his phone out as if he was going to take a picture all while videoing himself with the other camera Casap’s then said: “So you can see him there I can literally see the f—— (expletive) rotting body.” Watch our previous coverage of this story: “The defendant continued to live at the residence with the two bodies at the house He then fled with the $14,000 in cash," Boese said "We know he was communicating with someone to get fake plates put on the car to hide the car was stolen Casap was communicating with someone either in Russian or Romanian and his living relatives are mainly overseas “It appears this individual was trying to flee the jurisdiction—not only this state but this country,” said Christopher Bailey “A lot of these issues make the court believe that this individual had no intention to be here where he is today.” WAUKESHA — An Oconomowoc man has been ordered to remain a mile away from his ex-girlfriend after her report that he held a knife to her neck and threatened to kill her after celebrating her birthday last January was released after signing a $10,000 signature bond on Monday which carried a condition that he remain at least a mile from the woman and follow requirements of GPS monitoring He was charged Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court with a count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct using a dangerous weapon all with domestic abuse enhancers that could subject him to up to 15 years in prison if convicted of all charges The complaint in the case said a woman went to Oconomowoc police on Friday to report an incident that took place at her home on Jan they were living together as boyfriend and girlfriend but they are no longer romantically involved But the woman said she didn’t report the matter at the time because she was scared and felt guilty because he was battling cancer The woman reported they had argued on their way home from her birthday celebration the morning of Jan and once home Mullins hit her in the stomach and threw her against a wall When she told him to leave he punched a mirror in a hallway and broke a gate as he returned to the kitchen The woman reported Mullins punched her in the face The woman said Mullins went to the kitchen grabbed a knife and chased her around the kitchen table threw her again and smashed her head into the toilet before holding a knife with a footlong blade to her neck as he straddled her She 'stated that the defendant pushed down on her neck with the knife and the defendant told (her) he was going to gut her like a pig,' the complaint said The woman was able to push Mullins off of her but he slashed at her with the knife as she did so It added the woman also showed police a photo of a mark on her arm which she said she got when Mullins bit her A camera in the residence captured a verbal argument and parts of the physical altercation where Mullins struck the woman Mullins told police 'at the time of that incident he was heavily medicated with drugs related to his cancer treatment and he had no recollection of the incident The defendant stated that he only knew of the incident because of what Victim A had told him,' the complaint said Mullins also was charged in a separate case of disorderly conduct after he allegedly broke a window during an argument with the woman March 21 Mullins is to return to court May 28 for a preliminary hearing Liam Mullins She "stated that the defendant pushed down on her neck with the knife and the defendant told (her) he was going to gut her like a pig," the complaint said Mullins told police "at the time of that incident The defendant stated that he only knew of the incident because of what Victim A had told him," the complaint said a man defecated behind businesses in the 300 block of West Main Street and then began throwing it at people — People had been outside drinking since 8 a.m and were playing loud music and yelling in the 400 block of North East Avenue — Several homeless individuals were lingering in the bus shelter and smoking which is making passengers uncomfortable at 101 W They were not waiting for a bus and were just loitering — A man in a vehicle with really dark tinted windows pulled up in the 2100 block of East Moreland Boulevard and made a sexual comment to the caller’s adult daughter while touching his genitals — An ATV was observed driving recklessly through downtown near Madison Street and West St He was later seen going through a stop sign at Cambridge Avenue throwing something out of his pocket and driving on the railroad tracks — A large group of people in vehicles were reportedly yelling at each other at Fleetfoot Drive and East Racine Avenue — A man ran into a building in the 400 block of Kimberly Drive and told the caller he didn’t want to be here anymore punched a second floor window and jumped out He was then seen running through the Butler Middle School parking lot A Taser was deployed and the man was taken to the hospital 9:02 p.m.— Police received two calls regarding a male riding a dirt bike around the baseball diamond in Frame Park — A female was reportedly passed out in a vehicle in the 200 block of West St — Two unresponsive people were in a vehicle parked at Walmart One person was taken into custody on a probation and parole hold — An unattended 3-year-old was sleeping in a car with the window cracked open in the 700 block of East Moreland Boulevard An officer said the child was sleeping peacefully and the mom was located on the playground with another child She was advised to be within eyesight of the sleeping child — Juveniles were throwing rocks from the top of the South Street parking ramp — Loud polka music was reported in the 100 block of White Rock Avenue An officer reported there was a bonfire with some music playing which was not excessively loud for the time of the day — A caller in the 2100 block of Penhurst Way wanted an officer to look at a video he took that evening while on a walk during which the neighbor teens were teasing him by repeatedly calling out his name in an annoying tone which he believes rises to the level of harassment He also showed a video of the kids’ father arguing with him on the sidewalk and calling him a "retard." This is an ongoing concern The caller was provided options if the behavior continues but was encouraged to ignore the juveniles’ childish behavior — A man defecated behind businesses in the 300 block of West Main Street and then began throwing it at people — A woman has been coming to a gas station in the 2300 block of East Moreland Boulevard to ask people for money — A wallet was taken out of a purse while in a store in the 200 block of East Sunset Drive to report he was on the phone with a girl on Saturday night and she said she was assaulted at a park and had injuries to her face she said she pranked her boyfriend and had drawn on her face with markers to look like she was injured She said she pranks him all of the time and did not think he would call police — A loud party with live music was reported in the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue A group of five people was gathered around a small fire — A K-9 unit responded from Oconomowoc for a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Meadow Lane the son of Walter Henry and Jody (nee: Schultz) Thompson Adam was a proud 1997 graduate of Waukesha West High School loved his dog “Boy” and most of all loved his family enjoying every family gathering He is survived by his mother Jody (Cruz Sr.) Ortega of Waukesha his grandmother Elly Schultz of North Freedom He was preceded in death by his father Walter Henry Thompson A celebration of life will be planned in the summer Date and time will be announced on this website In lieu of flowers memorial gifts to the family or to HAWS in honor of Adam's love for the dog "Boy" he left behind are appreciated A pair of sandhill cranes stand in a yard in this file photo OCONOMOWOC — The man who took out a federal permit to have a sandhill crane killed said it caused about $2,500 worth of damage to his vehicle and trailer before he decided to get the permit as a "last resort." a resident on South Maple Street in Oconomowoc said when the lone sandhill crane became a nuisance starting in March he used several methods to try and deter it I worked with the Fish and Wildlife of Wisconsin and followed everything to try keep it away," Shimel said According to an Oconomowoc Police Department report of the incident an officer responded to the man’s residence on South Maple Street at 6:34 p.m The man had been issued a permit from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service for the lethal taking of one sandhill crane with the use of a rifle or shotgun provided that nonlethal deterrence methods remained in use concurrently The officer wrote that he isolated the bird near the railroad tracks to the south Shimel’s residence and it was backdropped by the raised berm of the railway lines allowing him "to fire at a downward angle to maximize safety." Also the officer said he aimed and fired at the bird’s vital organs It was struck and flew onto the railroad tracks The officer then said he used a secondary and final round to humanely end any suffering other area residents told the police officer the crane had also damaged their vehicles and property recently a game bird ecologist with the Department of Natural Resources said the department receives about three to five calls per year about nuisance sandhill cranes Sandhill cranes are a federally protected migratory bird so any action with them must first be approved at the federal level Finger said moving a sandhill crane to a new location often isn’t successful because the bird will usually return to from where it was removed While farmers complain of sandhill cranes causing damage to crops homeowners report the birds pecking at houses and reflective objects such as windows and solar panels according to a report from the University of Wisconsin Extension “The attacks are usually a result of seeing their reflections and probably related to territorial behavior These damages usually occur during the breeding season and in spring and summer and typically cease in late summer,” according to the report Finger said when a sandhill crane appears in the vicinity of someone’s home it’s looking to set up an area for nesting and to create a home range The first thing a person should do is to remove a bird feeder and take actions to make the cranes less comfortable If we make the bird feel comfortable at some point it will be too comfortable and then we will be complaining about it,” he said Finger said people can use fake owls and coyote decoys With the crane population growing in recent years people are definitely seeing more of them in their neighborhoods Finger said there were an estimated 40,000 sandhill cranes among the eastern population “We have created an ideal habitat and there are no predators,” Finger said adding millions of dollars have been spent on improving wild fowl habitat which in turn has been beneficial to the sandhill crane (WLUK) -- A Wisconsin teenager accused of murdering his mother and stepfather was also plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents obtained by WITI-TV. driving Mayer's stolen vehicle and with a gun in his possession Law enforcement seized and searched Casap's cellphone and other electronic devices as part of their investigation into the double homicide District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin outlined the discovery of a conspiracy to assassinate Trump in an effort to start a "political revolution." investigators uncovered material on Casap's phone related to "The Order of Nine Angels" -- described by the FBI as a "satanic cult" with "strong anti-Judiac anti-Christian and anti-Western ideologies" that claims to "incite chaos and violence." "a drone and explosives to be used as a weapon of mass destruction to commit an attack." The warrant states Casap's alleged killings of his mother and stepfather "appeared to be an effort to obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to carry out the plan WITI reports that further investigation into Casap's phone unveiled months worth of images planning and communication regarding a "self-described manifesto regarding assassinating the president and terrorist attacks." Other people reportedly encouraged and helped Casap in the process WITI says an excerpt from that document specifically referenced Trump saying "getting rid of the president and perhaps the vice president" is "guaranteed to bring in some chaos." Another excerpt from the document added "Point being this manifesto is specifically for the attack that targets Trump." The federal search warrant obtained by WITI says authorities interviewed one of Casap's classmates who said Casap planned to kill his parents but he didn't have access to a gun "The classmate also said Casap said he was in contact with someone in Russia and was "planning to overthrow the government of the United States and assassinate President Trump,'" the classmate told police WAUKESHA — The inpatient psychiatric unit at ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital closed on April 7 citing a low patient census as the primary reason for the shutdown sought help at Waukesha Memorial last September after experiencing a severe psychological episode 'I can’t do this tomorrow,'” Mills recalled Watch: Community shocked by closure of inpatient psych unit at Waukesha hospital He was admitted to the hospital’s partial program Upon hearing that the inpatient psychiatric unit was closing “Knowing what I know and being part of that community— Wow,” Mills said “Our country is really struggling with mental health and to see a place that gives care to people at such a serious time in their life Hospital officials noted that the unit’s patient numbers had remained in the single digits particularly from those who have used the services the hospital emphasized that patients requiring inpatient psychiatric care will still be admitted to other units at the hospital another Waukesha resident with experience in the unit and views the closure as a setback for those in need of mental health care “I know many people who suffer that would come here.” The closure has raised questions about the adequacy of mental health resources in Waukesha County “If you’re not already a patient of a therapist or psychiatrist Insurance is also becoming a real issue,” Mills said about 2,500 people in the county received mental health services TMJ4 reported back in October that the demand for mental health services in Waukesha County is increasing with three new facilities that opened in 2024 to address the growing need “Every resource we lose in this community from a mental health standpoint is very difficult,” Mills added “You could have one person come through that door and you’re saving that person's life.” Read ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital's full statement here: For those in need of inpatient psychiatric care the Waukesha County Mental Health Center continues to offer services through its 16-bed facility The center provides immediate psychiatric care and support for patients to stabilize before returning home Individuals seeking inpatient treatment can contact the Waukesha County Mental Health Center at (262) 548-7950 You can also call 211 to learn about mental health resources in your community If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day City and county officials hope to sell the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s campus in Waukesha to housing developers after the campus closes permanently in June The Waukesha City Council voted Tuesday night to change the land use plan for the 71-acre campus lot to residential That allows Waukesha County — which owns the property — to field proposals from builders “Residential is the only thing that seems to make sense,” said Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly “You wouldn’t want to put an industrial park in between all the residential there.” people don’t want any development,” he said “But this land is going to be developed It’s not going to remain a vacant school.” He said developers will have to demolish the buildings on campus which has a central heating and cooling system Keeping any individual buildings would require installing new systems in each one which Reilly called “cost-prohibitive.” UW-Milwaukee announced in March 2024 it would close the two-year satellite campus after the spring 2025 semester citing declining enrollment and budget gaps Reilly said he expects both single- and multi-family houses to go up on the property with the single-family houses along the existing neighborhoods’ edges Because the site is only 2 miles from the Waukesha County Airport any multi-family buildings on the property’s central hill would be subject to height restrictions “A maximum building height up here could be about 50 feet at the most,” said Waukesha Principal Planner Doug Koehler at a Plan Commission hearing for the amendment the director of Parks and Land Use for Waukesha County said any new development would likely include small parks or publicly accessible trails He also said the county will start accepting proposals from developers in February with potential tax revenue an important factor in its choice the school doesn’t pay property taxes “This would be a brand-new source of property taxes the county and the city are very interested in putting this property on the tax roll now for the first time,” Shaver said Shaver co-authored a report with a team of public officials and real estate developers that recommended the residential land use to Waukesha’s council It projected the City of Waukesha would collect between $1.2 million and $1.7 million annually in tax revenue from new developments on the land It projected the school district to get about $1 million The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s campus in Waukesha is one of six two-year UW campuses to close in recent years when it became a satellite campus for UW-Milwaukee UW-Waukesha — one of 13 two-year University of Wisconsin Colleges that offered associate’s degrees Shaver said he expects the county to choose a winning proposal in June That would kick it to the city of Waukesha’s public approval process through the Plan Commission and City Council He said construction on the site would start WAUKESHA — Waukesha School Board incumbents Thomas Harland and Karrie Kozlowski retained their seats against challengers Samuel D’Amico Stephanie Fidlin during Tuesday’s election Harland received 15,961 votes or 18.1% of the votes Kozlowski received 16,165 votes or 18.3% of the votes Natalie Grehn received 14,999 votes or 17% of the votes The bottom three were Stephanie Fidlin with 13,880 votes or 15.7% of the votes D'Amico with 13,682 votes or 15.5% of the votes and Byrne who received 13,419 votes or 15.2% of the votes Full election results will be in Thursday's paper See all of our spring general election results here Read more of our election coverage at gmtoday.com/elections WAUKESHA — A teen accused of murdering his mom and step-father plotted with a terrorist group to obtain weapons of mass destruction The search warrant alleges the teen schemed to overthrow the United States government and plotted the assassination of President Donald Trump Police made the discovery of the bodies of Nikita Casap’s parents inside their Village of Waukesha home on Feb He was driving a Volkswagen Atlas owned by his stepfather and in possession of bank cards belonging to his parents $14,000 in jewelry belonging to his parents The search warrant details an FBI investigation of alleged violations of federal law related to domestic and international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department obtained a search warrant for Casap’s cellphone Authorities uncovered information allegedly on Casap's cellphone related to The Order of Nine Angles This is a network of individuals holding neo-Nazi racially motivated that advocate using violence and terrorism to overthrow governments and destroy modern civilization The phone search revealed images and communications from months ago referencing a self-described manifesto regarding assassinating the president The FBI interviewed the Casap family in November of 2023 for an unrelated internet IP activity All members of the family denied the IP activity and agents were allowed to view devices and internet history and found no corroboration of the alleged internet activity FBI agents found images of a three-page document titled “Accelerate the Collapse” calling for the assassination of Trump with the mission to start a political revolution in the United States and “save the white race” from “Jewish controlled politicians.” The third page of the document contained images of Adolf Hitler with the text “HAIL HITLER HAIL THE WHITE RACE HAIL VICTORY.' Excerpts from the manifesto said Jewish occupied governments must fall “The white race cannot survive unless America collapses By getting rid of the president and perhaps the vice president that is guaranteed to bring in some chaos,” the documents said The FBI found an image with information on how to utilize a drone as an deadly attack drone Authorities interviewed a classmate of Casap who said Casap planned to kill his parents but didn’t have a gun The classmate alleged Casap was communicating with someone in Russia and was planning on assassinating Trump and overthrowing the government The documents said “Casap appears to have written a manifesto calling for the assassination of the President of the United States He was in touch with other parties about his plan to kill the President and overthrow the government of the United States a drone and explosives to be used as a weapon of mass destruction to commit an attack The killing of his parents appeared to be an effort to obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary to.” at first was shocked over hearing about the Casap case and the deaths of his parents “I wondered how anyone could (allegedly) execute their parents Then to hear it was a part of a much bigger deal is just unbelievable,” Dorow said Dorow is the former deputy assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security He was appointed in 2018 during President Donald Trump’s first administration and served until January 2021 Dorow said you can never look at something like this as a one-off and authorities need to connect the dots to see the bigger picture we got enough information about this suspect and what his intentions were The FBI is going to continue to look at this to see where the radicalization took place how was this suspect lured to this next work does this threat still present itself on a much larger scale?” Dorow said Dorow said teens most often recruited or lured through the dark web “The dark web is where a lot of these transactions take place It is very hard to track on the dark web and is labor intensive It is usually the venue where these radical groups and ideas start formulating,” he said Dorow cautions parents that they need to know what their children are doing on the internet He encouraged discussions with children and checking their phones and computers He also talked about reporting suspicious discussions We have talked about this at the highest degree of nauseum Someone talking about allegedly wanting to kill their parents is not normal is complaining about being grounded for breaking curfew “When people start talking about killing their parents Dorow said any odd conversation should be reported as often things don’t come to light until after tragedy strikes “Some type of intervention could have taken place His parents would be alive and this plot would have been uncovered before someone had to lose their life,” Dorow said WAUKESHA — The spring election is on Tuesday Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m In-person absentee voting will be at City Hall during the following times: Tuesday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m Absentee voting by mail: To request an absentee ballot by mail visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Vote-Absentee-By-Mail Friday, March 28: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Absentee voting by mail: To request an absentee ballot by mail, visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Vote-Absentee-By-Mail Vendors show off their wares at a 2024 Waukesha Farmers Market WAUKESHA — Memorial Day may be the unofficial kickoff to summer the first Saturday in May is the real indicator that warm months and the many enjoyable events that they bring are starting Waukesha will host its first summer farmers market as well as the May Art Crawl and the ProHealth Care Walks for Cancer The farmers market returns to the Waukesha State Bank employee parking lot at 125 W Paul Avenue along the river in downtown Waukesha. The farmers market is held weekly from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and features dozens of vendors and live music. The market runs through the end of October. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/waukeshamarket capping the day will be the Mother Of All Crawls Art Crawl from 2 to 8 p.m also around the greater downtown Waukesha area For more information, including a list of participating businesses, go to www.waukeshaart.com