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Tonawanda Elementary School kindergartners met florist Mary Jahnke during their behind-the-scenes tour of Grasch Foods led by Bob Grasch (back left) April 29.
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EMS pay increase weighed

An Emergency Medical Services personnel crunch has prompted village officials to explore pay hikes and seek proposals for external services. Go to story

Following her Lied

When former Brookfield East boys tennis coach Royce Lindner stepped down to take an administrative job, there was one thing assistant coach Linda Lied and her son, Drew, the team's first singles player and team captain, agreed on: Neither one wanted her to be the head coach.
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From Community Newspapers

Following her Lied (5/7/08)
Lancers move one step closer to triple crown (5/7/08)
Spartans moving up (5/7/08)
Teams honor victims (5/7/08)
Trustees consider EMS pay increase proposal (5/7/08)
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From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Elmbrook mixes in half-day kindergartners (5/6/08)
Elmbrook board weighs hiring police (4/29/08)
Elmbrook ends half-day kindergarten (4/22/08)
Public session set on road projects (4/16/08)
Panel sees no need for school closures (4/15/08)
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Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Brookfield and Elm Grove police departments.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in Elm Grove? Click here

Multimedia Archive

In the shadow of Miller Park
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Switching in a band
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C.T. Kruger Battle of the 'bots
Photo gallery

Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Mary Riemer Recognized for her Contribtuions to Brookfield East Spartan Athletic Booster Club Board

Drinking Water Week Is For Testing

Trust and Investment Seminar "How Estate Planning Can Benefit You"

National Day of Prayer Celebration May 1

Come Join the Relay For Life of Brookfield & Elm Grove

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Your Photos

Kari Janavitz
Elm Grove, WI
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Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of Brookfield with the rest of the community.

Area residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.

While we wish we could show all blogs, due to space constraints, we only show the most recent posts.
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Join the mix! Start your own blog

If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger.
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and ElmGroveNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page

Winners announced
in Mother's Day Contest

Holly Hopton

Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

Johnson Bank

Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

See the winners | See finalists

Brookfield Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports Spotlight

The sports season is in full swing at Brookfield Central and Brookfield East high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Brookfield prep sports scene.

Slideshow: Central vs. East at Miller Park

Slideshow: Brookfield East tops Appleton West

Photo Gallery: Images from the season

Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage

Video: Prep Roundtable and more

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Elm Grove residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Check out our Data Warehouse, an archive of searchable databases featured on this site.

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Family Watchdog

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

ElmGroveNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in Brookfield and Elm Grove.

Go to Family Watchdog offender map

Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

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Ladies can enjoy a beneficial night out
Date: Thursday, May 1
The Elm Grove Woman's Club, 13885 Watertown Plank Road, is hosting Ladies' Night Out featuring appetizers, live music, a raffle and boutique shopping, with proceeds to benefit Fairview South School, from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $15; call Sue, (262) 781-9464.

Farmers market returns to City Hall
Date: Saturday, May 10
The Brookfield Farmers Market takes place from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Brookfield City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Road. For details, call (262) 784-7804 or visit brookfieldfarmersmarket.com.

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