In this second segment of This Week in Waukesha, host Don Browne and producer Max Martinson take a wide-ranging look at how national events ripple into local communities. The conversation begins with reflections on the College Football National Championship, Big Ten pride, and the state of local high school athletics in Waukesha. From there, the episode turns more serious, examining recent events in Minneapolis involving ICE, questions of law enforcement accountability, and the impact of political rhetoric on public discourse. Don explores how these issues resonate—or don’t—within Waukesha County, and why civic engagement at the local level matters more than ever. The episode closes on a hopeful note, highlighting the leadership, service, and optimism seen in Waukesha’s young people, and a call for constructive participation in local government, voting, and community life. Part of a special four-part edition recorded during a winter freeze, this episode connects sports, politics, and community responsibility through a distinctly local lens.