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Courses of Oconomowoc
Rolling Hills has undergone transition
For 40 years or more, Lac La Belle Country Club was one of the most successful private golf courses in southeastern Wisconsin and throughout state. The course was always in excellent condition, and the restaurant and bar areas fared extremely well. It was not uncommon for more than 100 diners to enjoy the food nightly.
Henkel finally healthy for Hawks baseball team
For about eight games last year, things went well for Arrowhead junior baseball player Josh Henkel, and then it happened again.
Kettle Moraine a late arrival in win over North
Kurtis Koehn delivered a game-winning single as Kettle Moraine's varsity baseball team notched a Classic 8 Conference victory in comeback fashion Monday at Wales Community Park, stopping Waukesha North, 7-6.
Land O'Lakes
Van Beck tosses nothing but aces
Monches pitcher Eric Van Beck was dealing Sunday afternoon, and one of the best hitting teams in the Land O' Lakes Western Division baseball league couldn't do a thing against the lanky right-hander.
Arrowhead baseball
Warhawks win league crown
In a demonstration of dominance, the Arrowhead baseball team clinched the league title before the calendar turned to July, improving to 16-0 with a Tuesday victory.
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- Cinema in the Sand: 7:45 p.m. July 10, Lakefront Park, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. Fun events scheduled before a showing of "The Wizard of Oz" at dusk. 262-695-9735, www.positivelypewaukee.com.
- Delafield Idol: 5 to 7 p.m. July 11, City Parking Lot area, Delafield, Main St. and Dopkins, Delafield. Children age 6-19 are invited to compete for prizes. Audio equipment provided, contestants must bring their own CD, $15 entry fee. 262-646-6230.
- Run to the Peak: 9 a.m. July 11, Nixon Park, 175 E. Park Ave., Hartland. 5K run/walk with a kid’s half-mile fun run, followed by food, music and a medal ceremony, $25 advance, $30 day of run, www.runtothepeak.com.
- "All Shook Up": 7:30 p.m. July 10-11, Kettle Moraine High School, 349 Oakcrest Drive, Wales. $10 weekends, $8 Wednesday matinee, 262-968-6200.
'Run to the Peak' July 11 and help save lives
Lake Country Adventure Boot Camp and Peak Performance Personal Training are holding their first ever 5K race on Saturday, July 11, at Nixon Park in Hartland. The run, Run to the Peak, HartFest 5K will be a fun family event that begins at 9 a.m. All profits from this run will go to the Hartland Police Department to purchase a new defibrillator for their new squad car.
More than fireworks bloom July 4
This is the season when toxic blue-green algae may bloom in ponds and lakes, state health officials warn. Individuals can protect themselves, family and pets by avoiding contact with water containing visible amounts of blue-green algae.
Help is just a click away
The advent of the Internet has sent the world sprawling into a wild tangle of connections. We are connected to stats and constant updates on our favorite sports teams. We can find out what the hottest celebrity had for lunch today when they tweet it. A boundless amount of information is at our fingertips - some of that information useful, much of it good for nothing more than keeping us amused and soaking up free time.
$1 million YouthBuild Grant awarded to WOW
Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington (WOW) Workforce Development, Inc. received a $1.1 million YouthBuild Grant to serve youth in Waukesha County.
Get to know MHS valedictorian Megan Flood
Megan Flood, 18, was born in Chicago, but now lives in Waukesha with her parents Keith and Karen and her "sassy" 9-year-old sister Haley, along with a rambunctious Samoyed named Sarabi. Flood graduated as one of four valedictorians from Mukwonago High School on May 31.
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Village mulls 5% budget cut
Village of Pewaukee — The Village Board contemplated the possibility of cutting the 2010 budget by as much as 5 percent to deal with the economic downturn.
Benson 'filled with remorse'
In a letter written to a radio personality Gene Mueller, Mark Benson said he is "filled with remorse and filled with horror" knowing he caused a crash that claimed the lives of a woman and her two children.
Boathouse stirs up emotions
Michael Begler's boathouse on Upper Oconomowoc Lake is almost complete, but his neighbor Carol Uebelacker wants it torn down
Library board chooses architect for addition
The Library Board has chosen Uihlein Wilson as the architectural firm for the Mukwonago Community Library addition.
What is the best local lake for summer fun?
Every lake in the area has its own personality. Some are known for the parties, some for the peacefulness and some for the great sailing or boating. Which is the best lake to have fun on? You tell us your preference and why.
Edwards endorsed for new fire chief's job
Village of Nashotah — The formal process of merging the City of Delafield Fire Department into the Lake Country Fire Department began Tuesday night.
St. Anthony School kicks off 50th anniversary fete
St. Anthony on the Lake School kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration over the weekend with a float in the Pewaukee Fourth of July parade as the school prepares for yearlong festivities.
Golden Swan for sale; not closing
Village of Merton — What is believed to be one of the oldest retail buildings in Waukesha County is for sale.
Community center, beach expansion eyed
The former YMCA is likely the least favorable of three potential locations for a new Oconomowoc Community Center that were presented at Tuesday night's Common Council meeting.
Bad checks circulated at Oconomowoc businesses
Oconomowoc merchants have filed complaints with Oconomowoc Police for fraudulent checks from Cleveland W. Boyden and Lucille Mills, both African American and approximately 44 years of age, from the Watertown area.
Alderman's agenda lengthens meetings
Any regular attendant of the twice-monthly Common Council meetings will notice the shift in their pace since April when Alderman Gary Kohlenberg replaced longtime incumbent Edwin Hollatz for a seat in the 2nd District. For the last two meetings, Kohlenberg's comments and discussion items have contributed to at least an extra hour being added to the evening, and frustration on the part of some council members.
Former deputy held over for trial on sex abuse charges
Jefferson — A retired Waukesha County Sheriff's Department deputy was bound over for trial last week over allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy and a girl between July 1, 1997, and September 1, 2008.
KM Summer Academy performs musical 'All Shook Up'
Each summer, about 100 Kettle Moraine students (grades six through 12) participate in an intense and fun theatrical experience, producing a full-length, Broadway-style musical in one month's time. This summer, KM Summer Academy will perform "All Shook Up," a 1950s celebration of love, breaking socio-economic prejudice, and showcasing the music of Elvis Presley. Playwright Joe Dipietro based this newer musical (on Broadway in 2005) on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," similar to Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story" update on "Romeo and Juliet." Elvis Presley's lively music from the '50s is sure to have you dancing in the aisles.
Major drug bust in Town of Mukwonago
The Waukesha County Metro Drug Enforcement Unit has discovered a massive indoor marijuana growing operation in the Town of Mukwonago.
Village plan addresses development
Village of Mukwonago — One of the key elements in the village's new comprehensive plan is economic development.
Town of Mukwonago crash kills two
Two people were killed in a multivehicle accident at 12:41 p.m. July 5 at the Highways 83 and I in the Town of Mukwonago.
Sussex substation may open in June or July
Village of Sussex — Waukesha County and village officials are hoping to be in their new $1.8 million joint public safety facility by the end of July or early August.
Trucking company driven out of Sussex
Village of Sussex — Price Transportation Co. - a trucking business that employees about 40 full-time and contractual employees and has been in the Village of Sussex for 20 years - is moving to Germantown, partly as the result of a land-use flap between the Town of Lisbon and Village of Menomonee Falls.
State budget cuts teacher pay restrictions
Wisconsin school districts are trying to balance on what's left of the so-called three-legged stool of school finance after Gov. Jim Doyle inked a budget Monday that kicked out the leg used to settle teacher contracts and restrict teacher pay.
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