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February 2012

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Referendum likely over gas stations

Village of Summit - The divisive issue of whether or not to allow gas stations and convenience stores in the Village of Summit may be headed to a referendum if Village President Jack Riley has his way.

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Varsity pom squad performs at state

Oconomowoc Area School District - Three cheers for the Oconomowoc High School varsity pom squad, which recently made school history. The squad qualified for state competition, a feat that has never been accomplished until this year.

Outreach center closes to reorganize

The Pennys and Nichols Center opened its doors in Oconomowoc on Feb. 1 to help people in need.City of Oconomowoc - Two years after it first opened its doors, the Pennys and Nichols Center (PANC) is taking a brief respite to better serve its clientele.

Finley's house up for auction

Waukesha - Former Waukesha County Executive Daniel Finley's house in Okauchee will be going on the auction block later this month.

New leadership at Wildlife In Need

The Wildlife in Need Center in Oconomowoc has hired Joan Rudnitzki as its new Executive Director. She will succeed former Executive Director Michael Guzniczak as of Feb. 13. Guzniczak will return to serving on WINC’s board of directors where he will continue to strengthen WINC’s collaboration with University of Waukesha-Waukesha and the UW System.

'Slow' fire merger discussed in Merton

Town of Merton - Representatives from three private, not-for-profit, volunteer fire departments indicated last week they are willing to consider a "slow" incorporation of the departments into a single fire protection district that would serve the Town of Merton and perhaps portions of the Town of Oconomowoc and other surrounding communities.

April timetable for Dousman-Summit fire merger

Village of Dousman - An agreement that will merge the Dousman and Summit fire protection districts may be ratified by the three municipal "owners" of the consolidated district by the end of April, according to Dousman Fire Chief Steve Totzke.

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Silver Lake drill now model for nation's schools

Oconomowoc Area School District - Students at Silver Lake Intermediate School were visited by government officials recently during a lesson on emergency planning.

Top Sports Story

Bowling

The Grimm Reaper

For most bowlers, it takes an entire career to reach the two goals that everyone in the sport covets, a 300 game and an 800 series. More than 99 percent of all league bowlers never reach those lofty accomplishments.

Poll of the Week

You'll have to show ID when you vote this year. Do you agree with the new voter ID law?

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Community Blogs

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

Alien Relay 2.0
By Jacob Pickard
Race to the bottom economics: Ideology trumps Common Sense (4)

It's Hemmer Time
By Amy L. Geiger-Hemmer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg snubs the U.S. Constitution (34)

Fighting Liberal Lies!
By Jim Hayett
More common sense why Obama must go. (2)

"Hear's" to Life!
By Tami Klink
The Latest Credit Card Scam (1)

Andy Kristensen

A Day in Ion Square
By Andy Kristensen
Walker-Gate: Wisconsin's Most Recent and Developing Scandal (43)

Eagle's Eye
By Al Neuhauser
"The World's Gone Mad!" (96)

Lake Country Rotary Happenings
By Sarah Schroeder
Splash Pad Donations half way there! Lake Country Rotary and Lake Country Foundation gave $150,000

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Editors' Choice Awards

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 10

 

News or Feature Story of the Week by Jim Stevens: Where do Lake Country's richest live?

 

Sports Story of the Week by JR Radcliffe:  Indians hit the stretch running

 

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