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Board accepts $1M offer on OMS property

Oconomowoc Area Schools — The Oconomowoc Area School District has accepted an offer to purchase the former middle school property for $1 million from an Oregon, Wis. developer.

News

Series of free programs on Israel planned at library

City of Oconomowoc — A three-part program on Israel will be offered beginning March 3 at the Oconomowoc Public Library.

Summit Aurora CEO shares insight

Town of Summit — As the Summit Aurora Medical Center is on the cusp of opening March 1, the Focus caught up with chief executive officer there, Fran Finley. Amid the hustle and bustle in preparation for the public reveal of the 110-bed hospital and health campus Finley has also had a chance to catch up on current media coverage in anticipation for the event, we asked her for her response on recent reports among other questions.

Man charged with assaulting girl, 17

Waukesha — A 19-year-old former Oconomowoc area man charged last week with allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl who was intoxicated Dec. 5, is facing the possibility of more charges as police think he might have assaulted 10 other girls.

Gubernatorial candidate visits downtown

Mark NeumannLake Country resident Mark Neumann and his wife, Sue, stopped by to chat with the Focus on Tuesday after a trip around downtown as part of his Mark on Main Street visits as part of his campaign for governor. Neumann stopped in at My Place Café, May's Garden Center after starting at his wife's Weight Watchers meeting.

Meet the candidates

The residents of Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc, and Greener Oconomowoc are co-hosting a forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 at the Lake Terrace Clubhouse. The Clubhouse is part of the independent living apartment complex at 1380 W. Wisconsin Ave.

WCTC leads state in homeland security

Village of Pewaukee — A first-of-its-kind security enhancement training program created at Waukesha County Technical College will aim to prevent situations like what recently occurred Austin, Texas.

Featured Article

Band seeks to name band shell after Rhodees

Ken Rhodee, American Legion Post 91 band leader. City of Oconomowoc — Members of the Oconomowoc American Legion Band are hoping to hit the right note in an effort to honor the legacy of a family that has been integral to the program's success.

Top Sports Story

Oconomowoc girls hoops

Cooney girls close regular season

The regular season is history for the Oconomowoc varsity girls basketball team. On Friday, the team finished off Wisconsin Little Ten Conference play against Wisconsin Lutheran, scoring a 50-33 victory over the Vikings. At the half, Oconomowoc led, 30-10.

Poll of the Week

What's your favorite "arts" offering in Oconomowoc?

The downtown shops and galleries

Seasonal events like gallery night and Festival of the Arts

Local theater at OAC, schools and Theater on Main

Local Chamber Directories

Oconomowoc Chamber Directory - 05/09

Milwaukee Marketplace

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Lake Country residents share their views on news, happenings and current events.

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A Day in Ion Square
By Andy Kristensen
A Plan to Deal with Terrorism

'Hears' to Life!
By Tami Klink
Thank you Drew Brees!

Eagle's Eye
By Al Neuhauser
High Iron (4)

Fighting Liberal Lies!
By Jim Hayett
Democrat Eric Massa just resigned. But why? (23)

It's Hemmer Time
By Amy L. Geiger-Hemmer
Dan Rather - uncensored! (9)

St. Joan of Arc School Happenings
By Delmita Sarajian
Weekly News from SJOA

Youth; Forgotten Voice
By Dustin Klein
I have officially moved on to Apple. (2)

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