This Week in Waukesha

In this second segment of This Week in Waukesha, host Don Browne and producer Max Martinson take a wide-ranging look at how national events ripple into local communities. The conversation begins with reflections on the College Football National Championship, Big Ten pride, and the state of local high school athletics in Waukesha. From there, the episode turns more serious, examining recent events...

In this second segment of This Week in Waukesha, host Don Browne and producer Max Martinson take a wide-ranging look at how national events ripple into local communities. The conversation begins with reflections on the College Football National Championship, Big Ten pride, and the state of local high school athletics in Waukesha. From there, the episode turns more serious, examining recent events...

In episode one of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson and special guest Gina Nordrum, family and consumer science teacher at Waukesha South High School and advisor to the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT). Gina takes listeners inside one of the school’s fastest-growing programs, highlighting how student athletes are giving back to the community through...

In episode one of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson and special guest Gina Nordrum, family and consumer science teacher at Waukesha South High School and advisor to the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT). Gina takes listeners inside one of the school’s fastest-growing programs, highlighting how student athletes are giving back to the community through...

This week on This Week in Waukesha, host Don Browne is joined by Bev Anderson, Executive Director of Ebenezer Childcare Centers in Elm Grove, for an in-depth conversation on the state of child care in Wisconsin. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Bev shares insights into the growing challenges facing child care providers, including funding cuts, workforce shortages, and the ripple effe...

This week on This Week in Waukesha, host Don Browne is joined by Bev Anderson, Executive Director of Ebenezer Childcare Centers in Elm Grove, for an in-depth conversation on the state of child care in Wisconsin. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Bev shares insights into the growing challenges facing child care providers, including funding cuts, workforce shortages, and the ripple effe...

The first episode of This Week in Waukesha for 2026 kicks off with host Don Browne and producer Max Martinson reflecting on the holidays before diving into what the new year holds for Waukesha County. Don shares insights from a recent trip to Springfield, Illinois, for a youth softball tournament, including a visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and uses that experience to explore th...

The first episode of This Week in Waukesha for 2026 kicks off with host Don Browne and producer Max Martinson reflecting on the holidays before diving into what the new year holds for Waukesha County. Don shares insights from a recent trip to Springfield, Illinois, for a youth softball tournament, including a visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and uses that experience to explore th...

In this bonus episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne sits down with longtime friend Brian Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of Consumer Resources, to trace a journey from Waukesha roots to leading a global energy company based in British Columbia. Broadcasting from the office of former Alderman Don Browne in Banting Park, the conversation explores metallurgical coal and steelmaking, Great L...

In this bonus episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne sits down with longtime friend Brian Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of Consumer Resources, to trace a journey from Waukesha roots to leading a global energy company based in British Columbia. Broadcasting from the office of former Alderman Don Browne in Banting Park, the conversation explores metallurgical coal and steelmaking, Great L...

In this episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson for a deep dive into Waukesha South boys varsity basketball with head coach Lee Montez . Broadcasting from the office of former Alderman Don Browne in the Banting Park neighborhood, the conversation covers Montez’s third year at the helm, the Blackshirts’ competitive 3–3 start against top-tier opponents,...

In this episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson for a deep dive into Waukesha South boys varsity basketball with head coach Lee Montez . Broadcasting from the office of former Alderman Don Browne in the Banting Park neighborhood, the conversation covers Montez’s third year at the helm, the Blackshirts’ competitive 3–3 start against top-tier opponents,...

In this holiday-season episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson and special guest Beau Blask, owner of Mia’s Italian Restaurant, for a lively conversation about food, creativity, and festive traditions in downtown Waukesha. Beau shares the story behind Mia’s now-beloved Festivus celebration, including this year’s events on December 15 and December 23,...

In this episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson and First District Alderman Mike Chrisien for a timely conversation about compassion, community, and city business as the year comes to a close. The discussion highlights local efforts to address homelessness during the winter months, including details on Waukesha’s upcoming Coldest Night of the Year wal...

In this episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson and First District Alderman Mike Chrisien for a timely conversation about compassion, community, and city business as the year comes to a close. The discussion highlights local efforts to address homelessness during the winter months, including details on Waukesha’s upcoming Coldest Night of the Year wal...

In this episode of This Week in Waukesha , host Don Browne is joined by producer Max Martinson and First District Alderman Mike Chrisien for a timely conversation about compassion, community, and city business as the year comes to a close. The discussion highlights local efforts to address homelessness during the winter months, including details on Waukesha’s upcoming Coldest Night of the Year wal...

In this December 1st edition of This Week in Waukesha , Don Browne and producer Max Martinson welcome Waukesha South Band Boosters vice president Kristy Witt for a festive look at the school’s beloved annual Cookie Walk. Kristy shares how the event has grown into a major community fundraiser supporting the band, marching band, color guard, and jazz ensembles—powered by generous cookie donations, s...

In this December 1st edition of This Week in Waukesha , Don Browne and producer Max Martinson welcome Waukesha South Band Boosters vice president Kristy Witt for a festive look at the school’s beloved annual Cookie Walk. Kristy shares how the event has grown into a major community fundraiser supporting the band, marching band, color guard, and jazz ensembles—powered by generous cookie donations, s...

In this December 1st edition of This Week in Waukesha , Don Browne and producer Max Martinson welcome guests from Indivisible Waukesha County East for a thoughtful conversation on civic engagement, community organizing, and media literacy. The discussion explores the origins and mission of the Indivisible movement, the group’s local efforts—including their involvement with No Kings March and immig...

In this December 1st edition of This Week in Waukesha , Don Browne and producer Max Martinson welcome guests from Indivisible Waukesha County East for a thoughtful conversation on civic engagement, community organizing, and media literacy. The discussion explores the origins and mission of the Indivisible movement, the group’s local efforts—including their involvement with No Kings March and immig...

In this November 17th edition of This Week in Waukesha , Don Brown and producer Max Martinson reflect on a week filled with local stories of remembrance, generosity, and community spirit. Don shares updates on the upcoming fourth-anniversary memorial for the 2021 Christmas Parade attack, highlights a major charitable gift supporting the Waukesha food pantry, and spotlights local holiday initiative...

In this November 17th edition of This Week in Waukesha , Don Brown and producer Max Martinson reflect on a week filled with local stories of remembrance, generosity, and community spirit. Don shares updates on the upcoming fourth-anniversary memorial for the 2021 Christmas Parade attack, highlights a major charitable gift supporting the Waukesha food pantry, and spotlights local holiday initiative...

In this week’s episode of This Week in Waukesha, Don Browne returns with big local news, heartfelt reflections, and community spotlights. They discuss the extraordinary $3.5 million donation to the Food Pantry of Waukesha County, upcoming memorials honoring the victims of the 2021 Christmas Parade tragedy, and a touching neighborhood initiative from Bikers Advocating Child Safety, who are once aga...

In this week’s episode of This Week in Waukesha, Don Browne returns with big local news, heartfelt reflections, and community spotlights. They discuss the extraordinary $3.5 million donation to the Food Pantry of Waukesha County, upcoming memorials honoring the victims of the 2021 Christmas Parade tragedy, and a touching neighborhood initiative from Bikers Advocating Child Safety, who are once aga...

In this episode of This Week in Waukesha, Don sits down with comedian and actor Rob Baxter, a Waukesha South grad who left his “likable loser” label behind to chase stand-up dreams in Los Angeles, performing at The Improv and The Comedy Store alongside talents like Frank Caliendo. Rob shares how a chance gig as a freight elevator operator led to movie cameos and SAG membership, before returning ho...