WaukeshaNOW.com: Community Guide

This is Waukesha: Mayor Larry Nelson shares his thoughts about why Waukesha is a great place to live, work and play.	From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Waukesha.
	The Basics: Whether you've lived in Waukesha for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Waukesha's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more. Local Links: Web sites for the Waukesha school district, the city and community organizations. Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Waukesha School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.	Your Legislators: Want to express your opinion to your senator, state representative or county board member? Find out who they are and how to contact them. Your Local Officials: Names, phone numbers and email addresses of key officials at City Hall. Demographics: What's the city's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about your hometown. Population \| Crime Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WaukeshaNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to the honor rolls page.

Journal Sentinel Photo by William J. Lizdas

Animals, concerts
and rides, oh my!

Check out photos from the Waukesha County Fair in our photo gallery.

Enjoy Friday Night Live

Enjoy live music and nighttime shopping during Freeman Friday Night Live, held dowtown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday through September.

Friday Night Live information | Promotional poster

Waukesha Farmers Market open

The Waukesha Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday along the south side of the Fox River on Riverfront Plaza.

Waukesha Farmers Market information | Photo gallery

What's Happening NOW

WaukeshaNOW.com and the Waukesha & Pewaukee Visitors Bureau are teaming up to provide you with an online calendar of community events and attractions. E-mail us to learn how to submit an event.

Darryl Enriquez The Journal Sentinel reporter clarifies how decisions are made in this growing city.

Laurel Walker The Journal Sentinel columnist gives you her take on living in Waukesha and what's happening here.

Student Notes Learn about the activities and accomplishments of local students, here and away at school.

House of Worship Waukesha NOW staff profile a local congregation and its place of worship.

Shoptalk The Waukesha Business Improvement District features a local business.

Family Watchdog Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Waukesha.

Public school employee salaries Find out how much your child's teacher is earning and how that compares to other teacher salaries.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Through Sunday, July 20: Enjoy agricultural exhibits, entertainment, food, carnival rides and more at the 166th annual Waukesha County Fair at the county fairgrounds.

Saturday, July 19: Watch the Carl Zach Cycling Classic wind through downtown Waukesha, followed by food and live music at the Main Street block party.

Weekend Happenings: Arts, music and more

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Marquette saluteslocal honor students

Animals, concerts and rides, oh my!

Enjoy Friday Night Live

Waukesha Farmers Market open

What's Happening NOW

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Animals, concerts
and rides, oh my!