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Boys golf: Classic 8 mini meet

The Classic 8 Conference hit the links at Oconomowoc Golf Course on Monday, May 14, with perfect weather smiling down.

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Girls lacrosse: Oconomowoc vs. Arrowhead

Arrowhead Red and Oconomowoc battled in Classic 8 girls lacrosse action at Nature Hill Middle School on May 15.

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Boys tennis: Classic 8 Conference meet

The Arrowhead boys tennis team took first place in the Classic 8 Conference meet in Waukesha on Saturday, with Mukwonago's Jake Diesler winning the No. 1 singles title.

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Girls soccer: Waukesha North at Kettle Moraine

Kettle Moraine controlled possession, but Waukesha North scored the lone goal in a Classic 8 Conference battle May 8 that went to the Northstars, 1-0.

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Rostagno headed up the slippery slope

Arrowhead freshman defenseman Tristan Rostagno became the first Arrowhead player ever drafted by the USHL, a junior hockey league that frequently serves as a precursor to the NCAA and beyond.

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Softball: Arrowhead vs. Catholic Memorial

Down two runs with two out and nobody on, the Arrowhead softball team found a way to rally for victory in a Classic 8 battle against Catholic Memorial on May 8, 9-8.

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Delafield Arts Center: hidden gem

Founded in January 2011, one of Delafield's best kept secrets is quietly gaining a reputation as the place to be. A lot of that momentum stems from the combined work of Susie Steiner and Delia Sava.

Council approves earlier liquor sales

2:34 p.m. | City of Oconomowoc - A second plea by grocery stores to allow earlier liquor sales in the city this time gained council approval. On Tuesday, the Common Council in a 5-3 vote approved changing the start time for liquor sales from 8 to 6 a.m. Alderman James Larsen, Bob Morgan and Cathleen Slattery voted against the motion.

St. Paul welcomes back pastor

10:50 a.m. | Rev. Mark Molling tipped his head down, hiding his face, as parishioners rose in applause Sunday morning after he expressed his relief at returning to St. Paul Parish. Molling had been placed on administrative leave on March 17 while the Archdiocese of Milwaukee conducted a private investigation of allegations of sexual abuse of a minor filed against the pastor of the Genesee Depot parish. Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki sent a letter to parishioners on May 5 stating he found the allegations against Molling unsubstantiated and Molling would return to active ministry.

Google films documentary at Kettle Moraine

10:50 a.m. | Kettle Moraine High School teacher Andrea Kornowski used Google forms earlier this school year as a way to find out what activities her students were involved with outside of class. It turned into a valuable communication tool, which led to the Internet giant filming a documentary at the school from April 23-27.

Hartland names top-spot finalist

12:20 p.m. | Village of Hartland - The Village Board has extended an offer to David Cox of Twin Lakes to serve as the village's new administrator after current administrator Wally Thiel retires this summer.

Bigfoot sighting in Eagle turns out to be less than meets the eye

11:04 a.m. | An Eagle Elementary school student who says he saw Bigfoot in the woods behind his school likely saw just the groundskeeper, police said.(6)

Milwaukee Street west, Main Street east?

12:20 p.m. | City of Delafield - The Common Council has agreed - some members reluctantly - to explore the possibility of converting Milwaukee and Main streets into one-way streets.

Fundraiser makes a splash

12:38 p.m. | About 150 people donned their formalwear May 5 and came together for the Spring Splash fundraiser, and boosted funds for the splash pad project by about $30,000.

Lakefront Grille takes place of Piano Blu

12:38 p.m. | Lakefront Grille replaces Piano Blu on the shores of Pewaukee Lake today.

Bridge closure brings quiet to Monches business

Town of Merton - For the last four months, motorists driving through Monches have been rerouted along a detour that avoids a small bridge over the Oconomowoc River near the millpond. And that detour doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon.

Growth, lost aid may mean budget hike

2:26 p.m. | Oconomowoc Area School District - A preliminary budget proposal for 2012-13 brought forward to the School Board Tuesday night is estimating a 4.72-percent increase in the total tax levy based on growing enrollment and a loss of state aid.

Comments continue on transformation plan

2:22 p.m. | Oconomowoc Area School District - A controversial restructuring plan for Oconomowoc High School brought out a dozen opponents who took the opportunity to voice their concern during public comments at the School Board meeting.

OPEF gives $86K back to schools

2:26 p.m. | Oconomowoc Area School District - The seven educational awards announced by the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) Tuesday night, shattered previous totals by presenting a record $86,795 in grants to support innovative educational opportunities in the Oconomowoc Area School District. It represented a 70-percent increase over the last year's totals.

Oconomowoc resident bear-ly sees evening visitor to city

City of Oconomowoc - It's likely that the city hosted a wildlife visitor, though it was bear-ly seen.

Mukwonago man faces homicide charges

Charges have been filed against Christopher Royer, 23, 1138 Rainbow Circle, Mukwonago accusing him in the death of 21-year-old Danielle Belanger and 75-year-old Milton "Red" Barnhart in a 2010 crash.

Vernon FD supports Honor Flights

The Vernon Fire Department has begun selling shirts as part of the Red Shirt Fridays campaign to show support for servicemen and women. The campaign is designed to show veterans and those currently serving that they won't be forgotten by having people wear the red shirts every Friday.

More Country Bliss options eyed

Town of Mukwonago - With the possibility of a Country Bliss utility district put to rest, the town is investigating alternative means of addressing the drainage issues in the subdivision. During a closed session meeting on May 7, the board began discussing how to proceed.

County Bliss utility district a no-go

Town of Mukwonago - Opinions expressed during a public hearing April 23 did not fall on deaf ears as the Town Board last week voted against creating a Country Bliss utility district.

Bug Line paving project opposed

Dave Burch has worked on the county's Bug Line Recreational Trail for decades.(4)

Memorial Day parade scheduled for May 28

VFW Horne-Mudlitz Post 6377 of Sussex invites the community to the annual Memorial Day parade that will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 28.

Village has funding plans for Main Street work

Village of Sussex - Village officials are anticipating there will be at least four sources of revenue to help pay for the reconstruction of Main Street between Locust and Waukesha avenues, a project slated to begin in 2015 or 2016.

Quad donates stone signs to village

Village of Sussex - Village trustees have tentatively approved the design, construction and installation of two stone welcome signs. The signs will cost an estimated $47,896, but most of the costs are being donated by Quad/Graphics.

NP, Wales, Genesee heads meet about FD consolidation

10:18 a.m. | North Prairie, Wales and Genesee officials are continuing discussions about the potential of consolidating the Wales-Genesee Fire Department with the North Prairie Fire Department.

Dousman-Summit fire merger approval near

10:18 a.m. | Village of Dousman - The Town of Ottawa and the villages of Dousman and Summit were scheduled to approve on Wednesday, May 16, the merger of the Summit Fire District into the Dousman Fire District.

Best Buddies change other's lives

12:20 p.m. | The Best Buddies Wisconsin Friendship Walk is set for this Saturday at Lapham Peak State Park.

Generac boasts big gains

Genesee - Generac Holdings Inc. continues its financial success, reporting impressive first-quarter figures for 2012.