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Girls tennis: Classic 8 takes swing

8:39 a.m. | The Classic 8 Conference began its tennis season in earnest the past few days, with teams from Arrowhead, Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago and Waukesha on the court.

A wake all day: Bell sets world mark

Combining his love for an unusual sport and the desire to set a world record, Oconomowoc's Warrick Bell took to Lac La Belle for a 24-hour marathon of wakesurfing that netted him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Tennis

Doubles teams thrive in 4-3 win

After losing to host Arrowhead on Monday in the opening Classic 8 Conference dual meet of the season, the Kettle Moraine girls tennis team bounced back with a narrow 4-3 victory over visiting Milwaukee Pius on Tuesday.

Arrowhead girls volleyball

Warhawks take third at vaunted Joust

Missing one of its best players, Arrowhead showed its overall strength all the same by taking a very impressive third place last weekend at the Thomas More Joust - an annual girls volleyball showcase featuring some of the best in the state.

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Football season opens Aug. 27

Arrowhead trounced West Allis Hale, Oconomowoc secured a landmark victory and Pewaukee held off rival New Berlin Eisenhower in the first week of prep football action in Lake Country. Check out photos from each of those games.

From MHS grad to seasoned Marine

When David Nelson finishes his time with the Marines in January, he's looking forward to having a place of his own, going to school and getting a job.

Keeper of the Animal Kingdom

As executive director of the Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha, Lynn Olenik demonstrates her love of animals at work every day. As the owner of four Siberian Huskies and a "savvy" cat named Marbles, she brings that love home, too. But her work also requires that she be an exceptional people person, especially during the shelter's recent expansion project. As a child, Olenik thought it would be neat to be a fishing guide or maybe own a resort. That latter dream has followed her into adulthood. At the moment, she is so passionate about dogs that she's even found a way to recycle that soft, silky dog fur. Read on to Meet Your Neighbor, Lynn Olenik.(1)

Hartland-Lakeside

Stimulus $ bails out school district

Village of Hartland — As the Hartland-Lakeside School District begins another year, it starts on a much brighter note than was anticipated just two weeks ago.

Is there a cougar in Pewaukee?

Village of Pewaukee — Is the cougar that has been reportedly been seen in Southeastern Wisconsin over the past several months in the village?(1)

School projects to go to referendum in Pewaukee

The Pewaukee School Board will once again present a referendum to district residents - this time on Nov. 2, seeking $16.45 million improvements at Pewaukee High School.

New CEO announced for ProHealth Care

City of Oconomowoc — ProHealth Care has announced that it has selected a new president and chief executive officer to succeed Ford Titus, who will retire his 42-year-leadership role with the organization in April 2011.

Town of Vernon

Consultant: no joint fire department

Town of Vernon — Town residents who were expecting to hear three recommendations from McGrath Consulting Group Inc. regarding the Big Bend-Vernon Fire Department might have been disappointed last Tuesday when only two options were presented to the Town Board: either have the Village of Big Bend contract with the Town of Vernon in a town fire department or go at it alone with a town fire department.(2)

11th-hour push for merger

A last-minute push for a vote on merging the City and Village of Pewaukee in November will be made next week.(1)

Pewaukee boat patrol in need of new boats

Town of Delafield — The Pewaukee Lake Patrol needs some new boats.

Woman gets jail for bilking firm

Waukesha — A Village of Pewaukee woman was sentenced Aug. 23 in Waukesha County Circuit Court for stealing thousands of dollars from a substance abuse clinic in Waukesha.

WCTC wind turbine gets OK

Village of Pewaukee — A wind turbine at Waukesha County Technical College received narrow approval by the college's Board of Trustees on Aug. 24.(1)

YMCA satellite facility on hold

City of Oconomowoc — With a sagging economy and high unemployment rates, the YMCA at Pabst Farms has moved plans for a satellite operation to the back burner.

Cooney man killed in cycle crash

A fatal accident in Racine County on Sunday night claimed the life of 42-year old Dennis J. Pennoyer of Oconomowoc.

Town of Oconomowoc

Local man honored for saving son's life

Town of Oconomowoc — It was the stunning combination of professional training and parental instinct that allowed an Oconomowoc father to breathe life into his 16-year-old son.

Bus company unveils state-of-the-art fleet

Oconomowoc Area Schools — To the casual observer, it is still the big yellow school bus. But in reality, the new fleet of buses at Oconomowoc Transport has gone green.

Mukwonago defends Indians logo

The Mukwonago Area School District defended its use of its Indians nickname and logo at a hearing in Madison on Friday.(1)

Stormwater utility on hold until January

Village of Mukwonago — Four farmers and an attorney representing the farmers have asked the Village Board to delay imposing stormwater utility fees or to reconsider the rate structure to relieve farmers of the additional burden the utility would place on them. Several other village residents also spoke against the utility at the Aug. 17 Village Board meeting, according to Village Administrator-Clerk Paul Moderacki.

They put the 'pal' in principal

If your child goes to school in one of the Mukwonago School District's eight schools, you have a principal who cares about your child. Whether they've been in the district for 20 years or two years, each of these principals works hard to ensure every student's success.

Citizens group will conduct poll: Big Bend-Vernon Fire Dept.

Members of the citizens group Vernon Residents for Sensible Government want a referendum about the dissolution of the Big Bend-Vernon Fire Department. If the Vernon Town Board won't hold one, the citizens group will, said group member Diane Herried.

Willow Springs gets sewer rate break

The Willow Springs mobile home court in Lisbon will get a break on its sewer bills from now on, thanks to the increased capacity the town bought in the recently expanded Sussex Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Lannon police, fire go above and beyond

Randy and Kari Cerny know who to call if there's ever an emergency at their home in Lannon. Thanks to overwhelming support from the Lannon Police and Fire departments, Kari said she's confident that if she ever needs to call 911 again, she'll receive swift assistance.(2)

Local Guardsman among best warriors

Pfc. Randy Fendryk joined the Army National Guard so he could stay in shape - after competing in the Guard's Best Warriors competition, that's just what he did.

Lisbon OKs $50K for flood study

Town of Lisbon — Homeowners along Maple Avenue and Good Hope Road who've flooded the last two Town Board meetings looking for solutions to their yard- and basement-flooding problems received the beginnings of an answer Monday.

Glacier Pass kettle filled up with water

Town of Delafield — Residents in the Hills of Delafield subdivision live in the Kettle Moraine area and those kettles have been filling up with water and creating flooded backyards and health concerns over stagnant water.(1)

Lake Country communities see dip in tax base of up to 6%

Waukesha County, long regarded as a bastion of property wealth, has posted its greatest decline in equalized values in the last three decades, according to information released recently by the state Department of Revenue (DOR).

Six in race for trustee spots

Three more trustee candidates have come forward for the inaugural Village of Summit municipal election since last week. Incumbents of the interim Village Board Kraig Arenz Sr., Jim Breen and Scott Piefer have all filed and join fellow incumbent Patrick Clifford and challengers Dave Zimmerman and Jerald Haerle in the race for four trustee spots.

DNR approves Genesee outlet

Village of Summit — Most residents, village officials and engineers agree on a plan to get excess water from the Genesee Lakes area to the Bark River faster to end chronic flooding in the lakes area. But the process of carrying out that plan under the watchful eye of the state Department of Natural Resources will be a challenge, though it is not insurmountable, according to interim Village President Len Susa.