Lisbon will oppose Sussex expansion plan
Town of Lisbon - Town officials are expected to reject next week a proposal from the Village of Sussex creating new municipal boundaries that would transfer about 1,300 town homeowners into the village in exchange for village officials agreeing not to oppose any future efforts by the town to become a village. The plan would be phased in over a period of years according to sources.
Think your tax bill's bad?
Menomonee Falls - State mandates, cuts and bargaining changes will keep tax bills for most Wisconsin residents from going through the roof this year. As local tax bills go out and federal taxes come due, a reporter wanted to know which companies were paying critical portions of Menomonee Falls' tax revenue.
Trawicki names Misko new police director
Village of Sussex - Waukesha County Sheriff's Lt. Torin Misko began his new assignment this week as Village of Sussex Police Services Director replacing Capt. James Gumm who was reassigned as commander of the sheriff's department second shift after being promoted from lieutenant to captain late last year.
Congressman critical of Obama's address
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) joined State Rep. Don Pridemore (R-Hartford) at Sussex Village Hall on Jan. 27 to speak with their constituents.(4)
Big crowd at Lisbon Winter Fest
The town's third annual Winter Fest at Community Park was rescued last weekend by a fortuitous snow fall, the late arrival of seasonally cold temperatures and the ingenuity of a park superintendent.
Nurse charged with stealing drugs
Waukesha - A 21-year-old Hartland woman was charged Jan. 17 with stealing about $24,000 worth of Demerol from a hospital as she became addicted to the painkiller.
Man runs from cop, locks self in bathroom
Waukesha - A Town of Lisbon man who parked in a handicapped spot at a gas station was arrested for possession of drugs after he locked himself in the store's restroom Jan. 17.
CDA grants of up to $5,000 to be awarded locally
Village of Sussex - The Village Board was expected to approve this week a proposal from the Community Development Authority (CDA) for the creation of a local economic development grant program intended for selected Sussex businesses that are expanding facilities or creating new jobs.
Falls, district take steps to exchange properties
Menomonee Falls - The Menomonee Falls Village Board took the first step in a land swap with the school district that would include building exchanges and lease agreements.
Officials review 3-D creations of Village Park
Village of Sussex - Officials have begun to take a closer look at design charrettes, or 3-D creations of a redesigned Village Park.
Wrestling
Three grapplers take conference titles
The distance Mike Konvalinka has come was demonstrated last Friday at Brookfield East in the Greater Metro Conference wrestling tournament, when Sussex Hamilton took third place among seven schools.
Lisbon enacted an ordinance to fine people if they plow snow from their driveway to a public road. How do you feel about the law?
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» Good start, good finish for PHS boys
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Photo of the Week by Scott Ash: MANY HATS - Kathy LaShelle from the Town of Merton tries on a handmade hat from Jo's Feltz at the Delafield Winter Market on Sunday, Jan 15. The market is an indoor farmers market and craft fair located at the Delafield Fish Hatchery on the third Sunday of each month through April.
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- Sussex-Menomonee Falls-Pewaukee Relay For Life Kickoff Event Sunday, February 19th 3:00 PM
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- 3 & 4 Pre-K Open Enrollment at St. John's Mukwonago
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