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Brookfield Native Megan Klein Takes on the “Shark Tank”
Brookfield native Megan Klein appeared on the season premiere of ABC’s “Shark Tank” on Friday, October 18, to pitch her business, Little Saints, a brand of non-alcoholic beverages with functional mushrooms. Klein tried to dazzle the sharks in hope of an investment to fuel her mission to revolutionize the non-alcoholic cocktail and spirits market. She received […]
Halloween DIY Duo Costumes That Don’t Cost a Fortune
Global data and business intelligence platform, Statista, predicts Americans will spend $3.8 billion on costumes this Halloween season. That staggering statistic became a fun challenge for the Focus Waukesha family and some friends to select our favorite do-it-mostly-yourself costume ideas on a small budget. While we decided to focus on costumes for couples or duos, […]
Adventures in Fall Home & Garden Maintenance
“Set mouse traps” was somewhere in the middle of this year’s fall checklist until just the other day as I walked into my utility closet, aptly dubbed the “mouse closet” years ago by my children, and spotted a tiny gray field mouse scurrying up the back side of my fireplace chimney. After the mouse traps […]
Battle Lines Drawn Over Waukesha County Sales Tax Set for Approval October 22
The Waukesha County Board is set to approve a new sales tax on Tuesday, October 22, which would raise $50 – 60 million per year, despite county government only needing $5 million in 2025 to close its budget gap. The .5% sales tax is raising eyebrows throughout the county due to its size and the […]
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