This Week in Waukesha
Garren Holley, Carroll’s Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach, was recently promoted as the Pioneers’ new Defensive Coordinator following the resignation of Zak Pfeffer. Coach Holley talks about the upcoming 2024 season for the Pios and how they will continue their innovative 4-2-5 defensive attack that Holley helped develop.
Jessica Smith of Flippin’ Fabulous still loves Waukesha despite bullying from a fellow Main Street business that forced her to move her store to Burlington. In our 2nd hour, fitness guru Amy Leigh Sazama promotes her new debut book, Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain after a Landslide, a portrait of healing after personal loss. And […]
Last May, former Waukesha Alder and Waukesha County Supervisor Kathleen Cummings was acquitted on 7 criminal charges of election fraud, ending a 30-month ordeal that cost her over $85,000 in legal fees, separation from her family, and significant damage to her reputation. In her first media appearance since her vindication, Kathleen shares her story about […]
Welcome to This Week in Waukehsa! Join Don Browne for a conversation of local issues affecting the Waukesha community. This week, Don is joined by Stephanie Olson & Alicia Halvensleben to talk acting locally, thinking globally, bicycle and bridge funding, and an article on homelessness. The show gets the weekly update from the Waukesha Farmers […]
Don is joined by 5th District Congressional candidate Ben Steinhoff, who shares his unique experiences as a first responder and how they inspired him to challenge incumbent Scott Fitzgerald in the 2024 election. Plus, retired Milwaukee police officer and writer Patrick O’Donnell tells us about his Cops and Writers podcast and the insatiable demand for […]
Students from Waukesha South formed a punk rock band called The Nunchucks and discuss with Don their passion for this now “vintage” genre of rock music. Plus, wrestling legend Frankie DeFalco stops in to wish Don a Happy Birthday and promote his Brew City Wrestling event at the Elks Lodge that same evening!
Don meets with Samuel D’Amico, Democratic Candidate for State Assembly DIstrict #82, and Rep Scott Allen, the incumbent (GOP) Assemblyman for District #82. Both candidates discuss their platforms for this newly re-aligned district. Plus, a D-Day 80th anniversary tribute, and remembering RFK, Sr. on the anniversary of his tragic death. Plus, James Santelle pops in […]
Democratic Candidates Kevin Reilly (State Assembly, 82nd District) and Megan Lach (State Senate, 28th District) discuss their platforms and their “WHYs” for wanting to run for office. Plus, big news in high school sports and so much more!
Christmas Parade Attack Survivor Tyler Pudleiner returns to talk about how his traumatic experience inspired him to start the Bobbleheads Bring Us Together Project, a philanthropy that brings comfort and joy to other children who have endured similar tragedies. And local musician Jessica Sisnoski discusses the “cool” music scene in the ‘SHA. Finally, Don helps […]
Recreation Services Manager Mary Berg makes her annual visit to THIS WEEK IN WAUKESHA to share with Don and listeners the wonderful program of Summer programs and events produced by the City’s Parks, Rec & Forestry Department…
