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Sussex Village Historian shares features about the area's bygone years.
Retrospect
Latest: 1910 Gerkin family photo
(May 22, 2012)
Historian Fred Keller brings you headlines from the past.
Pages From the Past
Latest: Pages From the Past 11/09/11
(April 11, 2012)
Local movie buff Jim Stevens reviews films, first-runs and rentals, for Lake Country Publications in his column "Lake Theater," named in honor of the old cinema in his hometown of Pewaukee.
Lake Theater
Latest: 'Captain America'
(July 26, 2011)
Taking Care of Business
Latest: Leadership lessons from ' the greatest generation'
(June 2, 2009)
'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'
"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" is a bit of a love story, an homage to the unflagging optimism of the people of India and a directive to follow your heart, whether in the spring or autumn of life.
Hamilton students take awards at state music events
Hamilton High School choral students took first and second place at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) state competition April 28 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The following students earned awards.
Hamilton property taxes could rise
Taxpayers in the Hamilton School District could see a tax increase next year if projections in the district's preliminary budget hold true.(2)
Hamilton Robotics charges to championship
Hamilton High School's Charger Robotics FIRST Team 537 earned the regional Chairman's Award for its impact on team members, community and other teams in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. The Rebound Rumble Wisconsin Regional was held at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee and featured teams from seven states and two countries.
Engineering approach earns TMS state honors
Templeton Middle School has been selected as the Middle School Program of the Year by the Wisconsin Technology Education Association (WTEA). The award honors education and industry professionals who have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to technology education.
New schedule approved for high school
The Hamilton School Board reworked next year's schedule for the high school.
Quad sales dip a bit
Village of Sussex - Quad/Graphics sales dipped in the first quarter compared to last year. The printing company's net sales for the first quarter 2012 were $990 million versus $1,022 million for the same period in 2011. First quarter 2012 Adjusted EBITDA was $126 million versus $142 million for the same period in 2011.
Sussex Area Chamber of Commerce Draws Raffle Winners
The Sussex Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a fundraiser raffle in conjunction with Spring Fest. The winner of the $1,000 first place cash prize was Nancy Bass, an employee of Landmark Credit Union, a Sussex Area Chamber of Commerce member. The winner of the $500 gas card second place prize was Mary Theis from Sussex.
Checkups equal help for the food pantry
Nicole Perrault of Sussex won an iPad 2 from Dr. Wayne Ostdick and the staff at Advanced Orthodontics LLC in Sussex.
Sussex resident scrambles to get prescriptions before Aurora pharmacy closes
Aurora Health Care announced plans to close 11 pharmacies systemwide last week, a decision that caught many off guard.
If I could travel in time ...Judging is currently in progress with an anticipated publication date of June 3 for winning entries.
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Photo of the Week by Todd Ponath: ROCKIN' IT - Fred Eide, left, and his daughter Ashley, of Eide Painting and Sandblasting, use spray guns to paint the individual rock shapes on the underside of the I-94 overpass at Highway P in Oconomowoc Wednesday, May 16. Each "rock" is painted individually and then speckled with black paint to make it look like granite.
News or Feature Story of the Week by Andrea Budde: Bigfoot sighting in Eagle turns out to be less than meets the eye
Sports Story of the Week by JR Radcliffe: Netters win 'unofficial' titles conference
Page or layout design of the week by Lisa Leonard: Drop a line and relax
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- Christ the King Church of Delafield Resumes Summer Service Schedule
- Greendale Schools June 1 Celebration of Education
- “Savvy Social Security Planning” Seminar to Detail Strategies for Maximizing Benefits
- U.S. Cellular Hosting Free Device Workshop
- Tour Our Very Special Gardens - free - June 25
- Host Daniela from Mexico at Oconomowoc HS
- Very Special Garden Tour - Free - June 23 and June 25
- Wisconsin Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Hits Home Stretch of Annual Milwaukee Man & Woman of the Year Campaign
- Neuroscience Nurse Appreciation Ceremony
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