Acting City Administrator Marilyn Czubkowski's $50-an-hour contract has been extended through September.

The developers of a proposed 195-home subdivision on the city's northwest corner said they will continue to seek approvals for the project although they face some significant political barriers that they may not be able to overcome.

The developers of a proposed 195-home subdivision on the city's northwest corner said they will continue to seek approvals for the project although they face some significant political barriers that they may not be able to overcome.

Residents who report flood damages to their municipality or to the county Emergency Management Office are not automatically registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Downtown Pewaukee is looking like its old self again.

Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources is looking to expand the Okauchee Lake boat launch on Road T, but the Natural Resources Board delayed a decision on the project until July 10 during a June 25 meeting in Waupaca.

Town Chairman Michael Reed is planning a closed session of the board next week so newly elected and appointed supervisors can privately discuss the job performances of key town employees, their salaries and job assignments.

Victims of recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Wisconsin may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

Over 970 Waukesha County residents affected by severe weather and flooding in early June have registered for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency as of Monday.

A last-minute suggestion by a local business owner at Monday night's public hearing on a proposed tax incremental financing district (TIF) led to a Plan Commission vote to recommend keeping a piece of undeveloped woods within the TIF.

The high water level on Pewaukee Lake will continue to restrict activities on what is one of the most actively used lakes in the county.

Wisconsin consumers need to be prepared for the possibility of a phone scam targeting the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, warns the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The upcoming holiday provides an excellent opportunity for criminals to use "vishing" scams on an unsuspecting public.

A Disaster Recovery Center opened in Waukesha County on Friday to help residents and business owners with the flood recovery process.

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has joined four Midwestern governors in asking President Bush to reduce from 25 percent to 10 percent the state share of the public assistance costs from the historic flooding that has ravaged communities across the region.

Picnics, barbecues and a day off of work are always nice, but it wouldn't be the Fourth of July without fireworks.

The elected chief executives of three communities are confident they could agree on a formula for funding a consolidated Lake Country Fire Department.

"I am very happy to be back in Wisconsin. I am tired of the Cubs and the Bears."

A former Park Ridge, Ill., city manager described as a "superstar" of municipal government, is expected to be appointed Thursday night by the mayor and Common Council to be city administrator.

Sponsors of the annual City of Delafield fireworks are making a last-minute plea this week for donations to pay for the anticipated $20,000 display scheduled for dusk on Saturday, June 28, at St. John's Bay in Lake Nagawicka.

The village is holding parents responsible.

A unilateral decision by City of Pewaukee Police Chief Gary Bach to restrict boating access to Pewaukee Lake came under fire by the Town Board on Tuesday.

A unilateral decision by City of Pewaukee Police Chief Gary Bach to restrict boating access to Pewaukee Lake came under fire by the Town Board on Tuesday.

A solution to trying to slow traffic on Imperial Drive might be at hand.

Flood victims in Waukesha County must apply before July 1 to receive federal emergency food assistance, according to Department of Health and Family Services Secretary Karen Timberlake.

Citizens are still debating a sewer service expansion the Town Board appears ready to approve.

State Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) announced state emergency management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) toured hard-hit areas. FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment teams met with representatives from Waukesha County, and also finished assessments in Dodge and Jefferson coun
(Published 6/24/2008)

Sponsors of the annual City of Delafield fireworks are making a last-minute plea this week for donations to pay for the anticipated $20,000 display scheduled for dusk on Saturday, June 28, at St. John's Bay in Lake Nagawicka.

Despite skyrocketing energy and steel costs, Mayor Ed McAleer remains confident that newly appointed city contractors can build two new city buildings and remodel a third one for about $11 million.

Officials are appealing to residents to run sump pump drainage outside and not into the sanitary sewer system.

The flooding that has plagued the village the past week is not going to wash out the annual Fourth of July fireworks but it might change the location where the fireworks are launched.

The area reeled from heavy rain and severe weather earlier this month, and dark clouds appeared again over the weekend, but as the sun slowly peeks out and starts to dry up floodwaters, what does it reveal?

The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum Board of Trustees has announced Kirsten Lee Villegas as the new executive director.

As the flood waters recede and homeowners move their attention from wet basements to their landscapes, they may find themselves a bit overwhelmed. Gardening expert Melinda Myers offers tips to help:

A 30-acre parcel of land at the southeast corner of Highways 83 and KE adjacent to the Foxwood Estates subdivision might become home to a 48-unit condo development.

The owner of one of the last remaining homes on the east side of Highway 83 is interested in selling his property to be developed into a Culver's restaurant.

Margaret Zerwekh, 88, sat calmly in her favorite rocking chair in a sitting room adjacent to her kitchen quietly carrying on a conversation with a visitor.

Current flood damage for Waukesha County is estimated at $84.5 million, said Meghan Sprager, executive assistant to Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas.

A committee to explore the possibility of shared services among the Town of Lisbon and the Villages of Lannon, Merton and Sussex has been proposed by Lisbon Town Chairman Michael Reed and Sussex Village President Tony Lapcinski.

A joint meeting between the officials of the Village and City of Pewaukee is tentatively set for the end of July to talk about how to proceed with merger talks and to review updated data from the previous consolidation study.