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February 2010

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Top Stories

Merger committee working on final 'playbook'

A draft of merger legislation is nearing completion, and Merger Advisory Committee members expect a draft bill will be ready soon for both Pewaukees to review.

AHS to make stadium fundraising push

Arrowhead High School is hoping for donations to make planned renovations to the school's football stadium a reality by the start of the 2010 season.

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Welcome mat out in Cooney?

City leaders say they're working to attract businesses downtown and offer incentives for Oconomowoc entrepreneurs. But local merchants say their experiences with the city don't always make them feel like the welcome mat is out.

How do schools determine supers' salaries?

While the K-8 district superintendents' salaries and benefits packages are fairly similar on the surface, the size of the districts vary a great deal, and a comparison of salaries on a per-pupil basis reveals some vast discrepancies.

Esser's dissent issue in Lisbon primary

Town of Lisbon — For the past year, incumbent Supervisor Ron Esser has been the most dissenting voice on the Town Board and that may become an issue in the Feb. 16 municipal primary election.

Merger among top city issues

City of Pewaukee — A field of three for the District 2 aldermanic seat will be narrowed to two in the Feb. 16 primary.

Village mulls dam repairs

Village of Pewaukee — With rejections from the City of Pewaukee and the Town of Delafield to help finance upgrades to the dam, the Village Board on Feb. 2 pondered what steps to take next.

Politics played at Nashotah Village Board meeting?

Village of Nashotah — Trustees have unanimously agreed to review the village's 30-year-old zoning code, including adopting a provision prohibiting funeral homes, crematories and prisons. The action comes in response to a furor created late last year when a Hartland funeral director unsuccessfully tried to build a crematorium next door to Country Christian School, a few blocks from the village's main intersection at Highway C and Watertown Plank Road.

Merger committee working on final 'playbook'

A draft of merger legislation is nearing completion, and Merger Advisory Committee members expect a draft bill will be ready soon for both Pewaukees to review.

Local man listened to his heart, and it saved him

HEART SMART - David Becker said having a life-saving angioplasty procedure performed last week was a real wake up call. The Town of Oconomowoc man, pictured here with his dog Duke, said he will be more vigilant about exercise, diet and regular checkups wiCity of Oconomowoc — February is not only known for valentines, but other affairs of the heart as well.

Cause of apartment fire believed accidental

City of Oconomowoc — Dense smoke led firefighters to rescue two people by ladder after a fire broke out in a small studio apartment in a vintage downtown Oconomowoc building early Friday.

Retailers concerned about summer road work

City of Delafield — cials and some merchants in the I-94-Highway 83 retail corridor are concerned that a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) construction project scheduled for this summer along Highway 83 between Golf Road and Glacier Pass could significantly disrupt business in one of Lake Country's largest retail centers.

Woman's story one of determination, hard work

Laura Hanson wanted to be a teacher more than anything. A car crash changed all that. Now she isn't in front of a classroom teaching, but instead teaches lessons of strength, hope, faith and determination to all who hear her story

Pewaukee merger fate uncertain

Village of Pewaukee — The Merger Advisory Committee will receive mixed reviews on a draft ordinance that would consolidate the City and Village of Pewaukee and another that would create a street utility district (SUD) for the village.

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Merger among top city issues

City of Pewaukee — A field of three for the District 2 aldermanic seat will be narrowed to two in the Feb. 16 primary.

Top Sports Story

Arrowhead swimming

Cloud nine

All season long, the varsity boys swim teams from Arrowhead and Waukesha South/Catholic Memorial have been exchanging the top two spots in the coaches association's state poll. Judging by the results of last Saturday's Classic 8/Greater Metro Conference meet at Waukesha South, it will be the Warhawks ranked on top this week.

Poll of the Week

Will construction on Highway 83 deter you from shopping along the Highway 83/Golf Road business corridor?

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