This Week in Waukesha

Sara Rodriguez is Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor and a passionate advocate for public health, education, and equity. A registered nurse and former public health professional, she brings decades of experience in both the healthcare and policy worlds. Before taking office, she served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, where she championed issues like expanding access to healthcare and supporting working families. As Lieutenant Governor, she continues to lead with a focus on community well-being, sustainability, and improving government for the benefit of everyone.

Sara Rodriguez is Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor and a passionate advocate for public health, education, and equity. A registered nurse and former public health professional, she brings decades of experience in both the healthcare and policy worlds. Before taking office, she served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, where she championed issues like expanding access to healthcare and supporting working families. As Lieutenant Governor, she continues to lead with a focus on community well-being, sustainability, and improving government for the benefit of everyone.

Lifelong Waukesha resident Shawn Reilly has served as our City’s Mayor since April 2014. He has stewarded Waukesha through some of the biggest watershed (pun intended) moments in our long history, namely the transformation to Lake Michigan water. Shawn gained worldwide attention on January 6, 2021, when he publicly announced his departure from the Republican Party following the attack on our nation’s capitol by MAGA supporters. As he wraps up his fourth and final term, Mayor Reilly reflects on his career in public service and his life as a proud son of Waukesha.

Lifelong Waukesha resident Shawn Reilly has served as our City’s Mayor since April 2014. He has stewarded Waukesha through some of the biggest watershed (pun intended) moments in our long history, namely the transformation to Lake Michigan water. Shawn gained worldwide attention on January 6, 2021, when he publicly announced his departure from the Republican Party following the attack on our nation’s Capitol by MAGA supporters. As he wraps up his fourth and final term, Mayor Reilly reflects on his career in public service and his life as a proud son of Waukesha.

Don and Max talk about the commemorative 110th birthday celebration of Les Paul in Waukesha.

Waukesha Public Works Director Alex Damien joins Don to talk about his new position.

The “unofficial mayor” of downtown Waukesha continues the discussion of where our American history fits in the current day, especially locally. Mary Jane also gives a review of the opening of Friday Night Live as well as other updates of downtown Waukesha’s business and lifestyle.

Former U.S. Attorney and host of Civic Media’s “Amicus: A Law Review” joins Don to talk about this week’s anniversaries of D-Day and the RFK assassination, and what these moments from our history mean in the context of today’s political reality.

Since he was 4-years-old, Waukesha native Pat Nettesheim knew he wanted to be a guitar player.  He would learn many years later in 2006 that teaching his passion would has a positive effect for vets and other people dealing with PTSD. This gave birth to 2 nonprofits – Guitars 4 Vets and the new Music6S which provide free guitar lessons and guitars to those in need. And now he’s throwing a 110th birthday party for Les Paul on Monday June 9th to celebrate both his mission and a great Waukesha legacy.

Since he was 4-years-old, Waukesha native Pat Nettesheim knew he wanted to be a guitar player.  He would learn many years later in 2006 that teaching his passion would has a positive effect for vets and other people dealing with PTSD. This gave birth to 2 nonprofits – Guitars 4 Vets and the new Music6S which provide free guitar lessons and guitars to those in need. And now he’s throwing a 110th birthday party for Les Paul on Monday June 9th to celebrate both his mission and a great Waukesha legacy.