O'Driscoll caught in middle of scoring curiosity

April 25, 2013 | Just because Tim O'Driscoll was the official scorer didn't mean he could explain a player stealing first.

'42' leaves sports fans thinking

April 18, 2013 | The Jackie Robinson biopic "42" isn't a particularly special movie. As you may read in my movie review, appearing in Lake Country Publications on Wednesday and Thursday, the feel-good storyline easily lends itself to all-too-easy plot devices, the fudging of certain facts to fit the narrative and schmaltzy orchestra music to set the mood.

Baseball programs practice family relationship under one roof

April 10, 2013 | Of all the ways to beat the sloppy spring weather this April, this method is probably the best.

Talking points for 2013 Brewers

April 4, 2013 | Will the cream rise in 2013? Maybe it feels just a little bit less like winter with baseball back in town, and I'll gladly take the opportunity to muse about my favorite franchise in America, the Milwaukee Brewers.

A look ahead to next year's All-Area team

Lake Country/Mukwonago Publications released its All-Area basketball teams for the 2012-13 season, a year that featured a number of quality candidates - including several who were on the team last year.

Court Actions 05/05/13

May 2, 2013 | The convictions listed below come straight from the records of Lake Country Municipal Court, Pewaukee Village Municipal Court, Waukesha Municipal Court or City of Pewaukee Municipal Court. To the best of our knowledge, each case is new and distinct. Any repetition of the same conviction is caused by municipal court offices and is not the fault of this newspaper. The convictions are for fines of $100 and greater. Our goal is to publish convictions within about three months of the court date.

Review

LCP's 'Sweeney Todd' is a cut above

April 25, 2013 | On the day when a suspected terrorist was taken into custody in a Boston suburb after a tension-filled day, Lake Country Playhouse opened with "Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

Spring thaw means it's time to test private well water

April 25, 2013 | Madison - Now is a good time for the nearly one million Wisconsin households that get their drinking water from private wells to test the water's safety, state drinking water and public health officials say.

United Way campaign led by trio

April 25, 2013 | United Way in Waukesha County plans to revolutionize its annual campaign for 2013.

Discarded propane tanks could injure workers

April 25, 2013 | Workers at the Waukesha County Materials Recycling Facility removed over 100 small propane cylinders from the recyclables the first week of April and there are concerns that this problem will continue to increase throughout the summer months. Waukesha County and the recycling facility operator, ReCommunity Recycling, ask residents to not place propane cylinders in their household blue recycling bin.

AP testing creates special challenges

April 25, 2013 | It's that time of the year. We're finally getting a taste of spring, but school is not over yet.

Old World Wisconsin opening on May 4 to general public

April 25, 2013 | Eagle - Old World Wisconsin (OWW) director Dan Freas has announced a slate of new activities and new hours of operation when the historic site opens to the general public on Saturday, May 4.

Starting lineup announced for HAWS Walk

April 25, 2013 | HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, and the Friends of HAWS fundraising group have announced the "starting line-up" of activities for the baseball-themed 30th Annual Pet Walkathon - happening next week Saturday, May 4 to benefit the Waukesha shelter. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sussex Village Park, south of Main Street/Silver Spring Drive in Sussex.

Prepared for any emergency

April 25, 2013 | Children practice tornado drills at school every year. They learn about finding shelter, having a plan and calling 911 when there is an emergency. Through the STEP (Student Tools for Emergency Planning), fifth-grade students across Wisconsin are learning to be ready for disasters and emergencies through this new program.

Excessive drinking costs lives, big bucks in Wisconsin

April 25, 2013 | A recent report, The Burden of Excessive Alcohol Use in Wisconsin, from researcher Penny Black at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has identified excessive alcohol consumption as one of Wisconsin's biggest public health issues.

Thanks for making successful Spring Fling

April 18, 2013 | A heartfelt thank you to all who made Spring Fling 2013 such a huge success:

This casserole is as good as it looks

April 18, 2013 | Every once in a while I will see a picture of a recipe and think to myself, "I've got to try that." This next recipe, by Eise Bauer, is a great one. And judging by the empty casserole dish that was wiped clean at the end of the night, my family agrees. Make sure you read through the entire recipe over beforehand.