Alex Gaul

4 days ago | tmj4.com | Alex Gaul |Tony Aria

MEQUON, Wis. — A local Special Olympics team is growing larger due to the generosity of the community. The Special Olympics program in Ozaukee County is making a significant impact by helping athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities discover their talents on the golf course. At Missing Links Golf Course in Mequon, 10-year-old Christian Bailey practices his swing often as part of the program's golf team. He even plays nine holes every once in a while.

1 week ago | tmj4.com | Alex Gaul |Tony Aria

CEDARBURG, Wis. — A baker in Cedarburg is bringing Caribbean and African flavors to the Cedarburg community while celebrating Juneteenth with special menu. Bethany Turner has been baking since she her childrood, when her family moved to Cedarburg from Georgia. She later founded Bethmayhem LLC to continue sharing her treats with others. "I could spend my allowance, like 20 bucks, and go to like MJ's, which is the candy shop, and then I'd walk over to the Rivoli and see a movie," Turner said.

1 week ago | tmj4.com | Alex Gaul |Tony Aria

CEDARBURG, Wis. — Young artists are bringing Ozaukee County's beauty to life as part of an annual Youth Plein Air contest hosted by the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Ten-year-old Noelle Crew and her sister Felicity are two of more than 100 participants in the contest, which has been held every Summer for more than two decades. "Sometimes it can take days. Sometimes it can take 30 minutes," Noelle said of the painting process.

1 week ago | tmj4.com | Alex Gaul |Tony Aria

MEQUON, Wis. — Residents in Ozaukee County are navigating detours as a major road resurfacing project gets underway on Mequon Road, impacting local travel and access to businesses. The construction started last week. It's causing the closure of nearly four miles of Mequon Road to non-local traffic between Wasaukee and Buntrock. While neighborhood residents can still get through, they're asked to use alternate routes for the next several months.

2 weeks ago | tmj4.com | Alex Gaul |Tony Aria

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — A local Port Washington boutique is giving young entrepreneurs a sweet opportunity this summer by hosting a lemonade stand program that's already fully booked for the season. Walking along the Port Washington lakefront this summer, visitors are likely to stumble upon some sweet refreshments. They come courtesy of local children getting their first taste of running a business. Eight-year-old Bella is running the stand this weekend with her friends Madison and Maddie.