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Franklin sets 55-decibel limit for Milwaukee Milkmen games, says no to postgame fireworks
Franklin's common council denied the use of postgame fireworks and approved a sound level cap for Milwaukee Milkmen games in an effort to quell residents' concerns about excessive noise in the surrounding neighborhoods. The council voted to approve a 55-decibel maximum sound limit at the May 7 council meeting, which lasted over seven hours and covered many topics related to The Rock and Ballpark Commons. ...
Learn to shoot a bow and arrow at West Town Archery this National Archery Day
BROOKFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- This Saturday is National Archery Day. West Town Archery in Brookfield has been teaching people about the sport for 60 years. People are encouraged to come in for an hour of archery or longer. "We have three different ranges here. Right next door to us,...
Power outages reported in southern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Thousands of Alliant Energy customers and We Energies customers were without power Tuesday night as strong storms rolled through southern Wisconsin. Around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Alliant Energy reported approximately 1,810 customers affected by power outages. By 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, nearly 400 customers remained without power. Almost all of those customers were located in Walworth County.
11 Wisconsin locations for first Babies 'R' Us at Kohl's revealed
As Kohl's Corp. continues to move forward with it's partnership with Babies 'R' Us, the Wisconsin locations for the collaboration have been released. The Babies "R" Us at Kohl's stores will be at these stores: ...
Novak Manor permit approved to return this Halloween season
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A vote that will allow a neighborhood haunt to return this Halloween season took place on Tuesday, May 7. Last October, Novak Manor, an attraction in a West Allis neighborhood was told it had to shut down. The city got a complaint that Novak...
Franklin High School students call on local government for ceasefire resolution
FRANKLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Students from Franklin High School are asking their local government for a ceasefire resolution. More than a dozen students, as well as community members, took to the podium, asking Franklin Common Council members to add the ceasefire resolution to the upcoming May 21 agenda. "We...
Years after parade tragedy, Waukesha Co. first responders are finding healing
More than two years after the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and a place that helps people deal with the mental trauma from what they experienced is now seeing more new people come in than ever.
Welcome to our new advertiser: Grow Solar Jefferson and Waukesha
Welcome to our new advertiser: Grow Solar Jefferson and Waukesha. Grow Solar has returned to Jefferson and Waukesha Counties! Home and small business owners throughout the area may participate in this program to help pool their buying power to secure significant discounts that make installing high-quality solar more affordable. We...
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