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C8/GMC Conference swimming
Arrowhead won its ninth straight conference title at the Classic 8/Greater Metro Conference swimming meet Feb. 6, with others competing from Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago and Sussex Hamilton.
- Cloud 9: Arrowhead wins ninth straight title
First things first
Every coach in America has used that phrase to encourage their athletes. "If you put in a lot of hard work, in the end it will pay off." After four years, Oconomowoc High School senior Tyler Yost is a living example that hard work does indeed reap dividends.
Pewaukee boys hoops
Hanson, Pirates escape New Berlin with victory
Pewaukee senior guard Tyler Hanson hit a crucial transition jumper and five of six freebies in the fourth quarter, helping the Pirates escape New Berlin West with a 58-55 win and a foothold for a Woodland Conference Blue Division title.
Zuercher blossoms at Ripon College
Delafield native Carissa Zuercher is a starting guard on this year's women's basketball team at Ripon College and she hopes to go out in style, with her team playing in the NCAA Division 3 national tournament.
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Pewaukee Invite wrestling tourney
Wrestlers from Kettle Moraine, Sussex Hamilton, Oconomowoc and Pewaukee were on hand for the Pewaukee Invite on Jan. 30, an event won by the host Pirates
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- Valentine's Party: 8:15-9:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 300 E. Summit Ave., Wales. Free for new students. (262) 968-5000.
- Wine & Brewfest: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 13, Olympia Resort & Conference Center, 1350 Royale Mile Road, Oconomowoc. Fundraising event hosted by the Oconomowoc Rotary includes wine and beer sampling, food and music by the Kettle Moraine Strings, $40, available online, (262) 369-4999.
- Captain Doug and the Crew: 2-5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Schwefel’s Restaurant, N58-W39877 State Road 16, Oconomowoc. (262) 567-6777.
- "Love Letters:: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-13; 2 p.m. Feb. 14, Theatre on Main, 25 S. Main St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-0564
Welcome birds to your yard with native plants
Mariette Nowak's main interests are birds and native landscaping. She combines the two in her book, "Birdscaping in the Midwest," which was published in 2007, and in some of the talks she gives, such as her appearance at Alice Baker Library on Jan. 30.
Potawatomi Council celebrates Scouting
Monday marks the start of the Boy Scouts of America centennial celebration and the Potawatomi Area Council is of course, prepared to celebrate.
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Deklotz leads fundraising in 33rd District race
Delafield Realtor Joe Deklotz has raised more than $10,000 in individual campaign contributions, more than any of the four Republican candidates running for the 33rd District Assembly seat primary, but opponents, including incumbent Scott Newcomer, say they're not worried about the money.
Waldo the groundhog predicts an early spring
Once again, a groundhog has emerged as a hero with a promise of something to look forward to during a long Wisconsin winter. Who knew the whims of a willful woodchuck would bring a smile to so many? More than 200 children, teens and adults let out a resounding cheer when Wildlife In Need's resident groundhog, Waldo, failed to see his shadow during the Milwaukee Groundhog Club's annual celebration Feb. 2. According to Groundhog Day lore, that means spring is most certainly on it's way.
Pewaukee merger fate uncertain
Village of Pewaukee — The Merger Advisory Committee will receive mixed reviews on a draft ordinance that would consolidate the City and Village of Pewaukee and another that would create a street utility district (SUD) for the village.
You could vote on rec center
Is a new community center a want or a need? That's the question Alderman Dave Nold wants put to a referendum. The Common Council agreed to put the issue on its next agenda.
Mukwonago
St. James closing this fall
After 63 years of serving the Mukwonago community, St. James School's doors will close next fall.
AHS to make stadium fundraising push
Arrowhead High School is hoping for donations to make planned renovations to the school's football stadium a reality by the start of the 2010 season.
Village PD gets backing for lake patrol
Village of Pewaukee — The two Pewaukee governments have supported using the village Police Department to administer the lake patrol, rejecting a proposal by the Waukesha County Sheriff Department.
Hillen recalled as public servant
Village of Pewaukee — Louise Hillen's life can be summed up in a few words: family and community service.
Woman who scammed nuns gets prison
The Pewaukee Discalced Carmelite nuns had planned to remodel their infirmary to provide wheelchair access for a number of elderly sisters, but instead the order gave more than $800,000 to what they thought were an African brother and sister fleeing political oppression.
Lakeland joins auto arbitration
Lakeland Auto owner Tom Manthy joined more than 50 Chrysler and General Motors dealers in Wisconsin in filing last week with the American Arbitration Association to have their dealerships restored. All have lost or are targeted to lose their franchises.
High tech fingerprint scan checks out well
Oconomowoc Area Schools — No library card? No problem.
Chamber plans to restructure office staff
City of Oconomowoc — A restructuring of the Chamber of Commerce office staff is under way.
Welch to stand trial for murder
Accused murderer Justin Patrick Welch was bound over for trial Thursday morning after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing and entering a not guilty plea in the Oct. 1 stabbing death of Kimberly Smith, 39, of Oconomowoc.
Town of Mukwonago may buy Country Bliss homes
Town of Mukwonago — The Town Board is seeking a grant modification that would allow it to use a community block grant to purchase and remove homes or modify the affected roads as a solution to the high-water problem that has plagued the Country Bliss subdivision since spring 2008.
Will chief postpone retirement?
The Big Bend Village Board plans to consider asking Big Bend-Vernon Fire Chief Phil Buchholtz to postpone his retirement from April 30 to Dec. 31 at its Feb. 4 meeting.
Raising hope for Haiti with handfuls of change
Evan, Jake and Adam Schneider, sixth-, fourth- and first-grade students, respectively, at Prairie View Elementary School in North Prairie, have heard stories about Haiti their whole lives.
Referendum out, survey in
The Mukwonago Town Board will not hold a referendum to determine whether residents want services cut in order to keep costs down - at least not right away. Instead, it plans to send out a survey in hopes of obtaining quality feedback from residents.
Esser's dissent issue in primary
Town of Lisbon — For the past year, incumbent Supervisor Ron Esser has been the most dissenting voice on the Town Board and that may become an issue in the Feb. 16 municipal primary election.
Sussex plans $5.2-million reconstruction project
Village of Sussex — The Village Board will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. next Tuesday on an estimated $5.2-million road reconstruction and sewer- and water-line replacement project for Spring Green Heights.
Quad's business, employee cultures will continue
Village of Sussex — The day to day operations and employee-oriented corporate culture of the Quad/Graphics operations in Sussex, Pewaukee, and the other nine printing plants of the family owned company, are not likely change much as a result of the anticipated acquisition of World Color Press and expected transformation to a public company, according to Joel Quadracci, chairman and chief executive officer.
Gypsy moth spraying slated for next summer in town
Town of Lisbon — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to aerial spray to control gypsy moth caterpillars next summer in two northeastern neighborhoods in the town and has scheduled an informational meeting on the proposed spraying on Feb. 11.
Merchants want left turns on Golf Road fixed
City of Delafield — There appears to be a consensus developing among some Golf Road merchants and property owners that the city should focus on fixing dangerous turns near Starbucks Coffee and Kohl's department store rather than considering rebuilding the road from Highway 83 east to the border with the Town of Delafield.
Community prepares for Hwy. 83 project
Looking ahead to the Highway 83 expansion project slated for 2011, business and community members are working together to prepare for the major construction project, which will cut off the main artery between Mukwonago and areas to the north for about a year.
Have you gotten the call?
Waukesha County is about to be taken over - by sheep. Beginning last week and continuing through Feb. 12, members of St. Paul Parish in Genesee Depot may be sending unsuspecting parishioners a flock of sheep to help promote their yearly auction fundraiser, which takes place Feb. 13.
Annual Delafield Coon Feed coming
City of Delafield — The 83rd annual Coon Feed will be held at the Delafield American Legion Post at 333 N. Lapham Peak Road on Saturday, Jan. 30.
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- Family Fun Night to benefit the Paul Steiner Family
- KMHS Choir Madrigal Dinner 2/20 and 2/21
- Kindergarten Tuition Waived at St. John's, Mukwonago
- Milwaukee Chapter Daughters of The American Revolution announces Good Citizen Winner
- UW-Madison Varsity Band returns to Hamilton Fine Arts Center on February 28
- Businesses, organizations can get involved in Spring Fest
- Art Fuel at the Goood Will Feb. 17
- Hamilton schools respond to needs of food pantry, Haiti earthquake victims
- Open House: St. John's Lutheran Church and School
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