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Early morning fire damages downtown Waukesha restaurant

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Published Feb. 8, 2011 at 5:54 p.m.

Waukesha - A fire that appeared to have started in a wall behind the bar at Taylors People's Park in downtown Waukesha was discovered by a cleaning person shortly before 6:30 Tuesday morning ...

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Waukesha West theater students set $8,000 fund-raising goal

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Like the townspeople of Bedford Falls in "It's a Wonderful Life," Waukesha West High School students involved in the play are trying to bring home $8,000 for The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign ...

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Friends want action in rider's death

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Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 1:04 a.m.

Authorities in Iowa County have taken no action against a 16-year-old boy whose bad driving was blamed for the death of Allen Belonger, and the members of Waukesha's Spring City Spinners Bicycle Club want to know why ...

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Literacy Council plans 'Read-a-Thon' in Waukesha

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Published June 1, 2010 at 7:20 p.m.

Waukesha - The Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha will hold its first Read-a-Thon June 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha campus, 1500 N. University Drive, as part of the first annual Southeast Wisconsin Festival of books ...

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Armed robbery at Waukesha Golden Corral investigated

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Published April 26, 2010 at 4:12 p.m.

Waukesha - Waukesha police are investigating a reported armed robbery at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Waukesha's east side shortly before its midnight closing Sunday ...

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"Theaster Gates" at MAM wins 2010 Joyce Award

Published Jan. 26, 2010 at 8:37 p.m.

In his self-titled show, Theaster Gates explores the work of pottery maker Dave Drake, a slave who lived in Edgefield, South Carolina. Drake produced alkaline-glazed stoneware pottery in the 1820s through 1860s while living under slavery. Gates exhibit will expand on Drake's work with a multi-media installation including sculpture, video and music.

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Waukesha program for disabled receives Packers grant

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Published Jan. 19, 2010 at 6:12 p.m.

Waukesha - A Waukesha-based program that encourages people with disabilities to acquire skills through community involvement has been named a 2009 recipient of the Green Pay Packers Community Quarterback Award.Adaptive Community Approach Program (ACAP) members and staff will be given the award and a $1,000 grant at Lambeau Field's Legends Club on Thursday evening.ACAP enables its members to become contributing and valued members of their communities through such efforts as Graffiti Effacers,

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Waukesha Symphony names new executive director

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 11:06 p.m.

Waukesha - Andrea Rindo has been appointed executive director of the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra, the symphony announced Monday.Rindo, who has a bachelor of science in music business and a minor in economics from Carroll University, previously was the orchestra's office and database manager. However, she has been essentially serving as acting director since last May, when the former executive director, Cindy Karas, resigned after less than a year, said WSO President Mary Korkor.The Waukesha

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New plus-size Boutique Larrieux to open in March

Published Jan. 8, 2010 at 3:34 p.m.

Boutique Larrieux, 717 N. Milwaukee St., is poised to open mid-March 2010 with both high-end and affordable options for plus-size women.

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OnMilwaukee.com Sports Weekend Preview: December 11-13, 2009

Published Dec. 11, 2009 at 9:26 p.m.

The schedule is stacked this weekend. UW-Whitewater tries to clinch another title berth, WIsconsin and Marquette renew their annual rivalry and the Bucks, Admirals and Wave are home, too. And of course, it all comes to a head Sunday, when the Packers and Bears renew acquaintences for the 179th time, at noon at Soldier Field.