Bomb squad called to Retzer Center for suspicious object
Students and workers were evacuated from Retzer Nature Center Tuesday around 11 a.m. by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department as they investigated a suspicious looking object.
DOT to rework Highway 83/59 roundabout
A late designation of the roundabout at Highway 83/59 means the state Department of Transportation will have to rework the intersection this summer.
KMSD welcomes principals
Two new principals will greet Wales and Cushing elementary school students next fall after the Kettle Moraine School District (KMSD) approving hiring Chris Otto and Rebecca Toetz to fill the two vacant positions on May 22.
Discussions continue on fire consolidation
Genesee Town Chairwoman Sharon Leair contacted the Index last week to give an update on talks to potentially consolidate the North Prairie and Wales-Genesee fire departments.
Support for Delafield spending limit increases
City of Delafield - Former citizen activist Jim Zahorik says he would support increasing from $1 million to $1.5 million the amount of money the city can spend on municipal improvement projects without approval from voters in a referendum.
Sidewalks planned, downtown to park
City of Delafield - City Engineer Mike Court of Yaggy Colby Associates outlined to the Common Council last week plans for a $900,000 widening and resurfacing of Milwaukee Street from Oneida Street east to the Milwaukee-Main streets Y-intersection near First Street. The project will include installation of sidewalks to Fireman's Park and possibly burying some utility lines.
Delafield merges administrator, public works director posts
City of Delafield - The Common Council on May 22 approved merging two of the city's top executive positions into one job. The move could save taxpayers as much as a million dollars over 10 years.
Generac named among top workplaces in area
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently released its annual list of "Top Workplaces in Southeastern Wisconsin." Not surprisingly, a well-known Genesee company made the list. Here's what Generac had to say about landing a place on the list.
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Softball: Sussex Hamilton vs. Kettle Moraine
Sussex Hamilton used the burst of two four-run innings and held off Kettle Moraine in the opening round of the WIAA Division 1 softball playoffs May 29, 9-4.
Where is the best fish fry in the Kettle Moraine area?
» AHS golfers earn state meet berth
» Waukesha County sets hazardous waste disposal event for Saturday
» Meningitis Foundation part of Channel 58 segment
» Quilt show featured at All Saints Lutheran Church
» Voter fraud suspected in Delafield
» City of Oconomowoc joins Facebook, Twitter
» DOT hosts Highway 164 information meeting tonight in Big Bend
» Two new principals for KM elementaries
» Pewaukee golf team qualifies for state meet
» OASD budget, staffing plan approved
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Photo of the Week by Scott Ash: TRUE LOVE - Megan Bahr, 12, of Waukesha snuggles with a smooth fox terrier named "True" during the Waukesha Kennel Club's Junior Handling Seminar at the Waukesha Expo Center on Wednesday, May 16.
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