This Week in Waukesha

Alderman Corey Payne is running for his 5th term on the Common Council against challenger Rico Camacho. He is the son of 2nd District Alderman Eric Payne, and they are the first Father-Son Aldermanic duo in the City's rich history. Corey serves on the Buildings & Grounds, and Cemetery Committees.

Allison has taught drama since 2003, with a long tour of duty in the Manitowoc School District and more recently, at Waukesha South. She is the proud winner of the 2023 Kohl Teacher Leader Award and is even prouder of the new production from the Blackshirt Players - Mean Girls, showing at South High School on February 20th - 23rd.

Brian is from North's Class of 1979, the second class to complete all 4 years since North opened in 1975. Brian is a member of the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee, along with the two Voits, and is NorthStar nation through and through. His children graduated from North, his grandson is a freshman there, and Brian enjoys his retirement by working part-time as a Hall Assistant at his beloved alma...

Waukesha School Board Member Diane Voit - a retired Business Ed. teacher at Waukesha North talks about the 50th Anniversary celebration for Waukesha North that took place last Saturday, January 18th. In addition to teaching at North from 1976 - 2014, Diane had the honor of teaching with her daughter Greta, who taught Physics at North from 2012 to the present day. To learn more about this show and...

Waukesha South Basketball Coach Lee Montez talks about the Blackshirts' promising start following an exciting 52-49 victory over Waukesha West. They are 3-2 in the Classic and 3-5 overall. We honor heroic police officer John Krahn of Elm Grove who lost his life this week due to complications from the sacrifice he made 15 years earlier when he saved 2 lives from a train. And Nite Lite's Pete Schwab...

Don talks with the Food Pantry's Lyndsay Johnson about a special visit from Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, Beau Blask about Festivus at Mia's, state champion goalkeeper Dawson Zur of Lake Country Lutheran and Music6S' Pat Nettesheim about the greatest Christmas songs.

It's a very busy Saturday and weekend as Don discusses the Waukesha South Marching Band's annual Cookie Walk taking place on this Saturday. Band Booster VP Kristy Witt calls in to share the details. Don also promoted the Food Drive taking place this weekend in honor of high school senior Brady Caproon who died tragically last fall, and Alderman Mike Chrisien and La Casa's Maria Wadina share their...

Don takes the show to the new Sweet Dreams restaurant on 322 W. Broadway in downtown Waukesha to celebrate Small Business Saturday with Sweet Dreams owner Henry Krichko and Janey from the block. On this show Henry introduces the launch of their delicious new dessert - THE DOUGH BOY!

Interim Dean Ron Gulotta is joined by Ann Mitchell Moore, an alumnus and current faculty member, and Margaret Millspaw, another alumnus and former faculty member who now works at Madison College, and they are promoting "Corby's Last Roar." Scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025, this festive event looks to gather students, alumni, faculty and the rest of the community to celebrate UWM at Waukesha's...

Don's back in Waukesha, doing his show from the actual office of former Alderman Don Paul Browne and broadcasting with the remote kit he's used for local sports. He's talking City news with Janey from the Block and enlisting Triple G to give the Carrol Minute, and honoring a local woman veteran for receiving the state's highest recognition for women in uniform.

Don catches up with Josh Hughes of Waukesha Ghost Walks who is adding a new offering to his spooky tours - a Ghost Walk Pub Crawl! While discussing Josh's latest paranormal investigations and film work, Don offers a reason to believe in the wake of the elections, a son of Waukesha playing in the high school boys soccer state championship and ways to honor veterans on Veterans Day weekend.

MATC second-year student Aidan West is the Producing Coordinator for "Letters to Santa," an annual PBS Milwaukee mini-series that will air on December 22nd. Aidan talks about a show that has been a PBS Milwaukee tradition for 51 years, and has always been produced by students. Plus, Don discusses local news, including the upcoming election and the announcement this week of Kathleen Cummings civil...

Don talks about upcoming activities and other Halloween Fun, plus the latest news, early voting and how everyone can make history with this - the most important election in our lives.

Don discussed local election races with fellow former Alderman Tim Nekich, and Katie Green of Healing Hearts of Southeast Wisconsin promoted their upcoming bowling fundraiser at Sunset Bowl on Sunday, October 20th, as well as the organization's noble mission of helping others through loss.

10th District Waukesha County Supervisor Terry Thieme talks about a proposed sales tax that is up for a vote soon. Plus, great news about a Waukesha hockey prodigy committing to Ohio State, Carroll U's Homecoming weekend and the grand opening of Music6S in New Berlin.

15th District Alderman Cory Payne and 11th District Alder Alicia Halvensleben share their thoughts on the City's Community Investment Plan (CIP) and the budget implications. Payne feels that the City and Common Council are not acting fiscally responsible. Halvensleben is concerned about the City's financial situation but feels that the CIP is a smart investment towards a more prosperous future.

Photographer Denise Watrous grew up competing in pageants and as a business owner, has had the honor of photographing Wisconsin's pageant winners, including fellow guests Mandi Genord (Miss Wisconsin 2024) and Ella Bey (Miss Wisconsin Teen 2024). Together, the 3 talk about how pageants have helped their academic careers, including full college scholarships.

Blackshirt Band Director is joined by Senior Drum Majors Chuck Harrison and Amalia Waltz in discussing their pride and joy in hosting one of Wisconsin's oldest and largest marching band competitions. The three also talk about the impact music has made in shaping their lives and futures.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Dr. Jennifer Smith, Clinical Director NAMI Southeast Wisconsin shares with us the work being done to help those in crisis, as well as those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Dr. Smith heads the Waukesha Suicide Prevention Initiative and provides valuable information on where people in Waukesha County can go for support and education, as well a...

Washington D.C.-based communications strategist talks about her nonprofit " Truth in Common " and the workshops she performs for communications teams, libraries, schools and everyday people teaches tips and best practices for translating disinformation and engaging in healthier, civil dialogue with those with a different point of view.

Waukesha North Head Football Coach Vincent Sciano and senior captains Conner Curtis and Cullen Donovan discuss their inaugural season in the Parkland Conference following an impressive 46-0 home opening triumph. In the second hour, Kristin Hansen of Blue Sky Waukesha and our very own James Santelle discuss preparing for the November elections now that the conventions are over.

Waukesha native and North alumnus Pat Nettesheim - co-founder of Guitars4Vets talks about his new philanthropy Music6S that provides free guitar lessons to anyone dealing with mental health issues who could benefif from music therapy. In the first hour, Waukesha South Asst. Football Coach Jon Stillman called in to give us a preview of what to expect during the Blackshirts inaugural season in the P...

All-Classic 8 Blackshirts Evan Staudt and Logan Dable share memories and future plans as they head for football camp on Tuesday at UW-Eau Claire and Concordia U-Wisconsin respectively. And longtime Brewers' Medical Director Roger Caplinger tells his heart-warming journey in beating the odds against pancreatic cancer, along with his continuing efforts to raise funds and awareness to beat a disease...

Waukesha South graduates Tyler Williams (Concordia University Minnesota) and Hector Carranza (Carthage College) discuss their plans for college that include playing football! In the second hour, Rotarian Shawn Reilly (aka our Mayor) and musician/event organizer Bob Mittnacht promote the Waukesha Rotary Blues Fest taking place at Naga-Waukee Park next Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th.

For This Week in Waukesha, Don Browne sits down with author Kristin Oakley in the WAUK Studios to talk about who she is, her writing process and the books she has self published. Don and Kristin also talk about living in Waukesha, acting locally but thinking globally, and upcoming events around the city. Don then shares a little bit of what to expect in upcoming editions of This Week in Waukesha,...