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WAUKESHA — There are not a lot of people who can claim to be friends with the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. John Doherty of Waukesha was watching the announcement of the new pope when he spotted his longtime friend Robert Prevost.
WEST BEND — The Volunteer Center of Washington County hosted its annual awards dinner on Thursday evening, honoring the various nonprofit enti…
WEST BEND — Noelle Braun announced on Friday that she will be stepping down from her role as the executive director of the Downtown West Bend …
WAUKESHA — With a focus on creating a family atmosphere and with a commitment to community, a new restaurant will be opening in downtown Wauke…
WAUKESHA — Natalie Grehn knows the importance of balance, whether at home, in her sales career or making decisions about education in her role…
WAUKESHA — The Village of Waukesha Plan Commission on Thursday denied the request for food trucks, an increase in the amount of tournaments al…
NEW BERLIN — New Berlin has plans to demolish the Community Center in Lions Park and replace it with pickleball courts. The Common Council wil…
LISBON — Students interested in careers that don’t involve a cubicle and a water cooler are invited to the first Careers on Wheels event. The …
MILWAUKEE — A fifth person has died following an intense fire that engulfed a four-story apartment building in Milwaukee on Mother's Day.
FREDONIA — The suspect in a nearly 40-hour standoff with law enforcement from throughout southeast Wisconsin has been taken into custody.
UPDATE: As of 6:20 a.m., the standoff is ongoing, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement is using tactical resource…
SLINGER — Students at Slinger Elementary School took part in its monthly Hats on for Charity event to raise funds for the Slinger Dog Park on …
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WAUKESHA — It’s been a funny season for Arrowhead girls soccer. The Warhawks have played 11 games and haven’t lost a single one. But somehow, the Warhawks have more draws than wins. After drawing 1-1 against Catholic Memorial on Thursday in a Classic 8 Conference clash at Mindiola Park, the …
WEST BEND — Forty-four years. That’s how long the girls discus record at West Bend West had stood.
WAUKESHA — Riley Lyman was the ignitor.
• The Slinger Village-Wide Rummage Sale was on Saturday, May 10. |
Amazon on Monday said its Prime Video streaming service with ads reaches more than 130 million U.S. customers monthly on average, an increase …
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. Each of the world’s two l…
Retirement is a goal that most Americans strive for, but sometimes the reality doesn’t match what you’d imagined. You may find that you miss w…
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook earlier on Monday, just as the iPhone maker was rep…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cos…
A stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $…
MADISON, Wis. — The father of a 15-year-old girl who killed a fellow student and a teacher a…
A Wisconsin man charged with crimes for a school shooting committed by his daughter is the l…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature voted Thursday to kil…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who ha…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President D…
GENEVA — U.S. and Chinese officials said on Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he'll sign an executive order on Monday that, if im…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An American-Israeli soldier taken captive and held for more than…
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