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Each week, the four authors of this column provide photos and articles featuring tidbits from the past to help Lake Country readers better understand and appreciate their roots. Historian Pam Weinhammer focuses on Hartland, Penny Williams focuses on Pewaukee, Margare Zerwekh focuses on Delafield, Jeanne Ann Frederickson focuses on Merton and Mary Bluhm focuses on Oconomowoc.
The Old Rail Fence
Latest: Hartland plagued by fires in early 1900s
(Feb. 6, 2012)
Local movie buff Jim Stevens reviews films, first-runs and rentals, for Lake Country Publications in his column "Lake Theater," named in honor of the old cinema in his hometown of Pewaukee.
Lake Theater
Latest: 'Captain America'
(July 26, 2011)
Weather Local weather forecaster Bob Klawitter provides weather predictions for Lake Country Publications in his weekly column.
Latest: Dropping temps and dry
(Oct. 20, 2010)
KM students lead their educational journey through pilot program
Some kindergarten students balance Netbooks on their laps while a group sits with dinosaur erasers spread on the floor as they work on creating a board game. One student works at a Smart Board while a teacher pulls a bag of clay out for someone's project. Fifth-graders use iTouch to create video thank you notes for a presenter who visited the school while classmates check math work using a personal response system.
Funk Road will soon be history
Sadly, the name of one of the oldest roads in the Town of Merton will soon be changed, thanks to a number of sign thefts. Hereafter, Funk Road will be known to all newcomers as East Kilbourn Road.
JanBoree hopes to set dancing record
Do you have your dancing shoes all picked out for the 27th annual Waukesha JanBoree, which takes place from Jan. 20-22?
Coon Feed reaches 85th year
It's been more than 20 years since Tom McNulty passed away, but his spirit of giving back to the community lives on in the City of Delafield with the annual Delafield Coon Feed set for 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Delafield Legion Post Hall, 333 N. Lapham Peak Road; cash bar opens at 4.
'What's the Point' draws celebrities to area
The weather may be warm for this time of year, but it's not every day that a future Hall of Fame pitcher and a big league manager descend on suburban Wisconsin in January.
ALEKS program personalizes math for students
Math class for seventh-grade students at Asa Clark Middle School in Pewaukee looks nothing like the math class their parents knew.
Kindergartners mark 100 days of school
Kindergartners at North Lake Elementary School marked Feb. 6, the 100th day of school, in a variety of ways. They counted to 100 by 10s. They flipped coins 100 times. They made paper hats and wore T-shirts commemorating the day. Their teacher even had them practice 100 seconds of silence. But they also used the big day to serve others.
Flu hits Hartland North; 10 percent were absent
A bout of the stomach flu made its way through Hartland North Elementary School last week, prompting school district notification to the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services.
Little brother has big heart for helping others
Oconomowoc Area School District - When it comes to helping his big sister, you could say that Ryan Sabourin's heart is really in it.
St. Charles principal leaving at year's end
In a recent letter home to parents, St. Charles principal Michael Halstead announced he would step down as the school's leader after this school year.
Hartland BID honors local businesses
Village of Hartland - The Hartland Business Improvement District recently honored several local businesses with awards designed to recognize their impact on the village's downtown area.
Man heals self, now works to heal others
Kevin Shoemake has always been interested in the Oriental. He first got involved through martial arts as a kid, gaining experience in kickboxing, Kenpo, Kung Fu and Jujutsu. Surrounded by Eastern thought from a young age, those experiences sparked his interest and from there, it grew and grew.
Ewald Auto brings home the hardware
Brian Ewald, dealer at Ewald Chevrolet Buick in Oconomowoc earned a nomination for the 2012 Time Dealer of the Year award.
Evolution Marketing sustainably strong
City of Oconomowoc - When Lisa Geason-Bauer was asked what prompted her to start the full-service, sustainably-minded marketing firm, Evolution Marketing, she said it goes back to her roots.
The Beer Depot set to reopen
City of Pewaukee - The Beer Depot, located at the intersection of Prospect and Elm Avenues in Pewaukee, will reopen after an extended absence. The local liquor store and delicatessen and has been a staple for Pewaukee residents for decades and has seen various owners over the years. The new owner, Patrick Michker, who has lived near the store for more than 25 years, hopes to resurrect the establishment and continue on in the traditions of past ownership.
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- Relay For Life of Lake Country Kickoff-Monday, February 13th
- Oconomowoc Newcomers & Neighbors Monthly Mingle Tues Feb. 14
- UW-Waukesha Continuing Education Classes Offered the week of February 12-18, 2012
- The Rock River Patriots Welcome G. Edward Griffin To Wisconsin
- Master Composter Training Workshop Offiered
- Sussex-Menomonee Falls-Pewaukee Relay For Life Kickoff Event Sunday, February 19th 3:00 PM
- Open House at St. John's Lutheran Mukwonago
- Anti-Bullying assembly
- Summerstage "Break-A-Leg Gala"
- Pancakes at the House
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