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 mater.

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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.

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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 Schwaba talks about favorite Christmas movies and TV specials as well as exciting new movie releases for the holidays.

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 excitement for the 62nd Annual Christmas Parade taking place next day (Sunday).

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 58-year history before it closes for good in July 2025.

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.