Security camera footage courtesy of the Waukesha Police Department shows the moment of impact when a driver without their headlights on crashed into the large monument sign in front of Waukesha City Hall late Saturday night. Read story: https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/car-crash-waukesha-city-hall-sign/article_7bf8541f-4624-46ac-9d92-84caf204760f.html | The Waukesha Freeman

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A vigil was held at Cutler Park in Waukesha to honor the late Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point Action. The event, marked by unity and remembrance, saw speeches from several political figures and was attended by people of all ages. Read full story at: https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/waukesha-vigil-charlie-kirk/article_a6019326-f418-4af9-916f-f5c009366cfa.html | The Waukesha Freeman

Body camera footage provided by the Posen Police Department (Posen, Ill.) shows what happened at the truck stop on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, shortly after 9 p.m., where police found Morgan Geyser and a 42-year-old friend identified as Chad Mecca. Here are the latest developments: https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/geyser-escape-found-truck-stop/article_154fcf46-530a-4812-a8a7-15929142d4b1.html | The Waukesha Freeman

The family of the boy killed in a school bus incident outside of Silver Spring Intermediate School in Sussex, Wis., last January issued a statement Friday calling the determination of the authorities that the death was accidental “misleading.” Video shows the moments leading up to the death of 5-year-old Finn Katona outside Silver Spring Intermediate School on Jan. 2, 2025. The boy’s parents released a statement Friday calling the finding his death was an accident “misleading” and the process of

Flooding on Madison Street around midnight on Aug. 9-10, 2025. Video courtesy of Sabrina Ramos | The Waukesha Freeman

Waukesha resident Josh Hughes uncovers local history through faint inscriptions in an antique chest. His research reveals the life of Mildred E. Ollenburg, a woman whose ordinary life left a lasting mark. Hughes continues to explore forgotten stories behind everyday objects. Full story: https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/waukesha-ghost-walk-history/article_aa63a10a-76fa-581e-8951-a122c586625d.html | The Waukesha Freeman

Gardeners who have long tended their plots at the UW-Extension Waukesha County Rental Garden on Northview Road are facing the final days of the program’s final season. The UW-Extension began hosting the community garden 31 years ago. This year, there are over 100 garden plots across two acres. Read story: https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/waukesha-community-garden-closure/article_6c4c0305-bdc2-562d-8a16-a46998d8c9c3.html | The Waukesha Freeman

Laser Show part of Waukesha JanBoree at Lowell Park | The Waukesha Freeman