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Shots fired, pursuit, standoff; Sussex man committed for 7 1/2 years
SUSSEX, Wis. - A Waukesha County judge committed David Macholl on Thursday, July 25 for seven-and-a-half years following a series of incidents in January 2023 that prompted school lockdowns. Prosecutors say David Macholl fired shots at two businesses and led deputies on a chase before a standoff at his home....
Brookfield shoplifting case; police seek ID man who stole from Kohl's
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Brookfield police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who shoplifted socks and underwear from the Kohl's Department Store on N. 124th Street. Officials said on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, the man entered the Kohl's and stole $272 in mens and kids socks and underwear. The suspect is believed to be involved in other retail thefts from Kohl’s in the Milwaukee area.
Section of Bluemound to close on Monday for I-94 bridge repair work
CITY OF PEWAUKEE — Beginning Monday by 6 a.m., Bluemound Road (County JJ) between Scot Drive and Silvernail Road will close to traffic for approximately two months for bridge repair work. This work is part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s 7-mile resurfacing project on Interstate 94 between Highway 83 and Highway 16 in Waukesha County.
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Shorter skirts? "I think it’s a little ridiculous," said Mrs. Matt Beres Jr., S. Martin Rd., New Berlin, and most area women seem to agree with her. A number of Waukesha county women were asked for their reactions to an article printed in Tuesday’s Freeman. The article said that London dress designers had lifted the hemlines to an inch above the knee this year and predicted that skirts may go from three to four inches above the knee in the near future.
Five arrested following police chase of two stolen vehicles in Waukesha County
A police pursuit of two stolen vehicles early Wednesday morning in Waukesha County ended in the arrests of five individuals ranging from 15 to 22 years old. According to a news release from Waukesha County Sheriff's Office:. The Waukesha County Communications Center got a report of a stolen vehicle from...
Jace Gilbert’s Story: Rising Defensive End from Arrowhead High School Commits to Iowa State
Iowa State's football team, known for recruiting Wisconsin talent, includes Arrowhead's standout Jace Gilbert, excelling in both basketball and football, with a preference for the gridiron sport in college over basketball. Committed to Iowa State, influenced by mentor and former Cyclones star Will McDonald, Gilbert looks up to, aiming to emulate his success on the field.
Brookfield police chase of 2 stolen vehicles; 3 teens, 2 men arrested
MERTON, Wis. - Brookfield police were engaged in two police chases at the same during early Wednesday, July 17. Those chases ended with the arrests of five people. Officials say around 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Waukesha County Communications Center received a report of a stolen vehicle from the Village of Merton. Deputies investigating another vehicle entry on McKerrow Drive in the Village of Lisbon spotted the stolen vehicle, along with another, speeding southbound on Highway 164.
Child abuse at Menomonee Falls day care; woman sentenced, probation
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - A Waukesha County judge sentenced Madeline Ferguson on Friday, July 19 to three years probation for each of two charges against her – in connection with a 2022 case of child abuse at a Menomonee Falls day care. Ferguson was found guilty by a jury...
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