Jim Riccioli

3 days ago | jsonline.com | Jim Riccioli

The Pewaukee Common Council approved a plan to redevelop the Pewaukee Golf Club into a mixed-use residential area. The project will include 283 apartments, 27 condominiums and up to 160 single-family homes. The development will also include a clubhouse, a private park, trails and a nature preserve. A golf course in the City of Pewaukee will set aside well-manicured greens and instead feature residential lawns under a now-approved development plan made up of hundreds of new homes and apartments.

5 days ago | jsonline.com | Jim Riccioli

Waukesha's long-simmering trend for Mexican cuisine may continue with the addition of another restaurant, this time along an industrial section of West St. Paul Avenue. Las Cazuelas Restaurant was listed as the operator in city planning documents involving minor changes at an old commercial building at 818 W. St. Paul Ave., near Prairie Avenue. Used for a number of purposes over the years, it was most notably a drive-in eatery decades ago known as The Bun.

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Jim Riccioli

Construction of a Cobblestone Hotel & Suites in downtown Waukesha is underway and expected to be completed in 2026. The project faced delays due to asbestos removal and the need to secure new financing. The hotel will feature 60 rooms, an indoor pool and a Wissota Chophouse restaurant and bar. City officials and the developer believe the hotel will boost the downtown economy and attract more visitors.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jim Riccioli

Like an unforgettable song, Les Paul has remained on the minds of local history and musical buffs, though other people are still tuned in as well. At least, Sue Baker, the program director for the Les Paul Foundation, has seen the lingering connection that the Wizard of Waukesha has with people in general and especially with those whose own lives revolve around music. Some seek music grants through the foundation. But there are others.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Jim Riccioli

Waukesha County District Attorney's office seeks additional funding for 10 assistant district attorney positions due to staffing shortages. Eight Wisconsin state representatives submitted a budget amendment to address rising caseloads and improve criminal justice efficiency. The proposal is part of the state's budget process and will be reviewed by the Joint Finance Committee.