Tue, 21 May 2013 21:49:00 GMT en-us http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/hamilton-teacher-pay-increase-approved-for-2012-13-b9912211z1-208393781.html The Hamilton School District approved at its May 7 board meeting a retroactive 2.332 percent salary increase for teachers in the 2012-13 school year. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/hamilton-teacher-pay-increase-approved-for-2012-13-b9912211z1-208393781.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:08 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/lawler-signed-sussex-incorporation-b9913029z1-208370171.html Dr. George W. Lawler was an imposing, important person in old Sussex and Lisbon. From about 1910-32, he was the community doctor. However, his big claim to importance was his signing the 1924 incorporation of Sussex as a village, along with 15 other Sussex-Templeton men. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/lawler-signed-sussex-incorporation-b9913029z1-208370171.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:46 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/oconomowoc-man-charged-in-lannon-fistfight-b9911402z1-208367581.html A 25-year-old Oconomowoc man was charged with felony battery for allegedly breaking the nose of a man he claimed was not welcome in his girlfriend’s home last October. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/oconomowoc-man-charged-in-lannon-fistfight-b9911402z1-208367581.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:03 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/spring-creek-will-be-moved-b9914403z1-208368521.html Village of Sussex— Village trustees have opted not to condemn two Main Street businesses and instead are planning to acquire — condemn if necessary — a 50-foot strip of land on the north and west sides of the NAPA Auto Parts store property in order to relocate Spring Creek. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/spring-creek-will-be-moved-b9914403z1-208368521.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:42:29 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/fire-fighters-contain-garage-fire-b9914602z1-208368301.html Firefighters from Sussex, Village of Merton and Town of Lisbon managed to contain a garage fire that erupted at N62 W23675 Sunset Drive Saturday, May 18, at about 9:30 p.m. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/fire-fighters-contain-garage-fire-b9914602z1-208368301.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:47 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/village-of-butler-begins-search-for-new-police-chief-b9911261z1-207579841.html The Village of Butler will officially begin the search for a new police chief, after the Village Board approved the recruitment process last Tuesday. This follows the retirement of Police Chief Michael Cosgrove, who stepped down in March after 33 years with Butler Police Department, including seven years as chief. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/village-of-butler-begins-search-for-new-police-chief-b9911261z1-207579841.html Wed, 15 May 2013 11:55:07 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/committee-backs-communication-tower-s49rram-206423751.html Town of Lisbon - Meetings of the 6-member Joint Planning Committee of the Village of Sussex and Town of Lisbon are often so uneventful and sparsely attended that they could almost be held in a large equipment room or broom closet. Last week was an exception. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/committee-backs-communication-tower-s49rram-206423751.html Tue, 07 May 2013 08:04:37 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/compromise-reached-on-meijers-map-s49rra5-206423721.html Town of Lisbon - A dispute over a certified survey map (CSM) outlining property boundaries for the Meijer's superstore proposed at Highways 164 and K (Lisbon Road) has been resolved by Town of Lisbon and Village of Sussex officials. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/compromise-reached-on-meijers-map-s49rra5-206423721.html Tue, 07 May 2013 08:04:32 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/haass-library-dispute-heats-up-s49rraf-206423601.html Village of Sussex - Lisbon Town Chairman Matt Gehrke's letter two weeks ago suggesting the Town Board would "welcome" resuming negotiations with the Village of Sussex over funding the Pauline Haass Library has arrived at Village Hall with a thud. (1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/haass-library-dispute-heats-up-s49rraf-206423601.html Tue, 07 May 2013 08:04:04 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/butler-fd-secures-half-million-in-grants-ua9qjli-206423591.html Firefighters do a lot for their community. (1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/butler-fd-secures-half-million-in-grants-ua9qjli-206423591.html Tue, 07 May 2013 08:04:03 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/mickey-bierman-dies-at-age-94-hv9re1t-206422381.html Margaret "Mickey" Bierman of Sussex died April 27, 2013 at the age of 94. Few people knew her as Margaret - she was always known as "Mickey." http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/mickey-bierman-dies-at-age-94-hv9re1t-206422381.html Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:59 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sussexlisbon-death-book-documents-local-history-lh9ro50-206422341.html Lila Busse Graser, daughter of Charles Busse, Sussex Village president for 24 years and village trustee for 9 years before that, started a "death book" of obituaries of prominent people in Sussex, Lisbon and Lannon. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sussexlisbon-death-book-documents-local-history-lh9ro50-206422341.html Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:51 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sxs_col_fk_baldfacts_0501art-qm9nl2h-205394571.html I recently stayed at a swanky Kissimee, Fla. Condo development that was roughly 5 miles by 5 miles in size. There were lots of water holds with well-groomed lawns around them. As we motored through, I saw lots of alligators up sunning themselves, maybe two to four at each water pond. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sxs_col_fk_baldfacts_0501art-qm9nl2h-205394571.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:28:57 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/home-property-values-plunge-in-lisbon-o19ofro-205393581.html Town of Lisbon - The estimated value of residential properties in the town, for real estate tax purposes, dropped by nearly 12 percent in a recent revaluation completed by Town Assessor Mike Grota of Grota Appraisals. (1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/home-property-values-plunge-in-lisbon-o19ofro-205393581.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:04:33 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/a-sign-is-all-that-remains-of-dam-site-qm9nkng-205393501.html Settlers came to Lisbon in 1836 and the one thing they missed while acquiring land at $1.25 per acre was the necessity of a rushing river to dam and use the power to turn a saw for lumber or to grind grain for flour or feed for the animals. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/a-sign-is-all-that-remains-of-dam-site-qm9nkng-205393501.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:04:16 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sxs_col_fk_past0501art-qm9nl7m-205393481.html 100 years ago - Week of May 1, 1913 http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sxs_col_fk_past0501art-qm9nl7m-205393481.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:31:22 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/quadgraphics-presses-deeper-into-new-berlin-4a9ll88-204297111.html New Berlin - Quad/Graphics has begun installing equipment in what will be its second New Berlin facility, a 205,063-square-foot industrial building at 5600 S. Moorland Road. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/quadgraphics-presses-deeper-into-new-berlin-4a9ll88-204297111.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:57:10 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/lisbon-willing-to-resume-sussex-library-talks-379lvm8-204297081.html Town of Lisbon - The Town Board unanimously agreed Monday night that it would welcome resuming negotiations with the Village of Sussex over a new long-term joint funding agreement for the Pauline Haass Library. (5) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/lisbon-willing-to-resume-sussex-library-talks-379lvm8-204297081.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:57:03 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/lc-court-adopts-your-choice-cl9lnir-204297051.html Effective May 1, for repeat underage alcohol and drug offenders, Judge Timothy Kay of the Lake Country Municipal Court will implement the Your Choice, a drug and alcohol awareness program. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/lc-court-adopts-your-choice-cl9lnir-204297051.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:56:57 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sxs_col_fk_pagespast_0424art-sv9lbs3-204296961.html 100 years ago - Week of April 24, 1913 http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/sxs_col_fk_pagespast_0424art-sv9lbs3-204296961.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:41:52 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/get-involved-with-green-team-projects-v09ismb-203207541.html Projects supported by the Waukesha Country Green Team include: http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/get-involved-with-green-team-projects-v09ismb-203207541.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:06:55 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/team-helps-county-go-green-become-sustainable-v09ism8-203207521.html Helping residents build their own personal Eden is the mission of the Waukesha County Green Team, an organization founded in 2008 to help neighbors raise chickens, recycle materials and work toward a more-sustainable future. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/team-helps-county-go-green-become-sustainable-v09ism8-203207521.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:06:49 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/town-rejects-meijer-csm-again-6i9hh4i-203207371.html Town of Lisbon - An unexpected - and in some quarters unwanted - vote was taken at last week's Plan Commission meeting related to the nearly 200,000-square-foot Meijer's superstore planned for Highways 164 and K (Lisbon Road). http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/town-rejects-meijer-csm-again-6i9hh4i-203207371.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:06:04 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/plan-commission-will-meet-again-on-proposed-tower-ch9fg83-202151611.html Town of Lisbon - A special meeting of the Plan Commission is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Town Hall, where debate is likely to continue over the construction of a 250-foot-tall communication tower proposed to be built on town land near Good Hope Road and Hillside Drive. This is also site of the town's Department of Public Works and Fire Station No.1. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/plan-commission-will-meet-again-on-proposed-tower-ch9fg83-202151611.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:56:36 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/mf-incumbents-ousted-kk9fe1c-202151461.html Menomonee Falls - Newcomers Jeremy Walz and Bonnie Lemmer defeated longtime Menomonee Falls Village Board trustees and incumbents Michael McDonald and Jeff Steliga in Tuesday's election. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/sussexsun/news/mf-incumbents-ousted-kk9fe1c-202151461.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:56:08 PDT