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Lake Country Clean Waters will host a virtual meeting on Dec. 4 to address rising chloride levels in Lake Country lakes,...
11/16/2025

Lake Country Clean Waters will host a virtual meeting on Dec. 4 to address rising chloride levels in Lake Country lakes, groundwater and wells.

Join Lake Country Clean Waters' virtual meeting on Dec 4 to learn about rising chloride levels in Lake Country lakes and potential solutions.

After nearly three decades of promoting community events, supporting local businesses, and helping shape the area’s iden...
11/15/2025

After nearly three decades of promoting community events, supporting local businesses, and helping shape the area’s identity, Positively Pewaukee is winding down its operations.

Learn about the end of an era as Positively Pewaukee winds down, affecting Pewaukee's community and future events.

Parents at Bethesda Elementary are sounding off after the Waukesha School Board voted Wednesday night to close Bethesda,...
11/15/2025

Parents at Bethesda Elementary are sounding off after the Waukesha School Board voted Wednesday night to close Bethesda, Hawthorne and the former Whittier Elementary schools as part of the district’s long-term "Optimizing Our Future" plan.

Waukesha School Board's decision to close Bethesda Elementary sparks concern among parents, affecting dual-language programs and student placements.

Cam DeBoer made a 33-yard field goal with 63 seconds remaining, and Arrowhead’s defense then forced a turnover on downs ...
11/15/2025

Cam DeBoer made a 33-yard field goal with 63 seconds remaining, and Arrowhead’s defense then forced a turnover on downs to clinch the program’s first trip to state in 10 years with a 19-17 victory over Waunakee in a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal football game on Friday at Madison Memorial.

MADISON — Cam DeBoer made a 33-yard field goal with 63 seconds remaining, and Arrowhead’s defense then forced a turnover on downs to clinch the program’s first trip to state

There’s heartbreak. And then there’s what Muskego experienced on Friday against defending Div.-1 state champion Bay Port...
11/15/2025

There’s heartbreak. And then there’s what Muskego experienced on Friday against defending Div.-1 state champion Bay Port. With 49 seconds left and down 35-31, Bay Port senior QB Matt Stevens found Jackson Otradovec in the corner of the end zone for a 25-yard TD pass to give the Pirates a 38-35 victory over the Warriors at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh.

OSHKOSH — There’s heartbreak. And then there’s what Muskego experienced on Friday against defending Division 1 state champion Bay Port.

Grafton had the most improbable of comebacks, rallying from a 28-7 fourth-quarter deficit and downing Catholic Memorial ...
11/15/2025

Grafton had the most improbable of comebacks, rallying from a 28-7 fourth-quarter deficit and downing Catholic Memorial 34-31 in overtime in a thrilling WIAA Division 3 state semifinal at Oconomowoc High School on Friday.

OCONOMOWOC — Grafton star tight end/defensive end Max Glab wept tears of joy.Black Hawks running back Jack Nelson had perma-grin.And Grafton head coach Jim Norris — still stunned 30 minutes

Fundraising for renovations at the Oconomowoc Area Historical Society & Museum is off to a spectacular start with the o...
11/15/2025

Fundraising for renovations at the Oconomowoc Area Historical Society & Museum is off to a spectacular start with the organization exceeding a $10,000 matching grant following its public kickoff of the capital campaign in October.

Fundraising for renovations at the Oconomowoc Area Historical Society & Museum exceeds $10,000 matching grant. $1 million goal set for 2025.

"Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks" is the well-known jingle for the national hardware store, and the sam...
11/14/2025

"Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks" is the well-known jingle for the national hardware store, and the same can be said for the Sussex location, which has been in operation for more than three decades, but recently began a liquidation sale.

Sussex Ace Hardware store is closing after 30 years due to financial debt from a family tragedy. Support the owners in their liquidation sale.

The Waukesha Police Department responded to a call regarding a suspicious man at Banting Elementary on Thursday afternoo...
11/14/2025

The Waukesha Police Department responded to a call regarding a suspicious man at Banting Elementary on Thursday afternoon. Banting Principal Mary Garcia-Velez sent a message to the school community with an update Friday.

Suspicious man incident at Banting Elementary School prompts police response. Principal prioritizes safety and community security.

Three longtime members of the North Prairie Police Department, including the police chief, assistant police chief and po...
11/14/2025

Three longtime members of the North Prairie Police Department, including the police chief, assistant police chief and police clerk, are set to retire at the end of November. Their retirements come just weeks after the Village Board approved a new directive in October that sought to increase patrol visibility and police coverage.

Three longtime members of the North Prairie Police Department, including the police chief, assistant police chief, and police clerk, are set to retire at the end of November.

We have an update to the Brookfield Police Department's investigation into an apparent su***de on the west side of Moorl...
11/14/2025

We have an update to the Brookfield Police Department's investigation into an apparent su***de on the west side of Moorland Road and south of Pinehurst Court near the Brookfield Hills Golf Course that was discovered Thursday morning.

Police investigate a death near I-94 overpass in Brookfield. Preliminary investigation suggests su***de, no crime involved. Southbound Moorland Road closed.

Arrowhead draws Waunakee in their Div.-1 semifinal game tonight at Madison Memorial High School. The Warhawks look to re...
11/14/2025

Arrowhead draws Waunakee in their Div.-1 semifinal game tonight at Madison Memorial High School. The Warhawks look to return to the state final for the first time since 2015. In the other semifinal match-up, Muskego has drawn Bay Port, a rematch of last year's state final, which went the way of the Pirates by a score of 25-18.

Arrowhead football team aims for a comeback to the state title game after a recent dry spell. Coach Harris is focused on the present challenge.

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