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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Wednesday
March 2010
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Police Blotter: This week's crime reports from Brookfield and Elm Grove
Police Notes: The latest local crime briefs
News & Notes: Local news briefs
Obituaries: Local death notices
Meetings: Village of Elm Grove government meeting schedule
Every School Every Week: What's up at local schools
School Notes: Elmbrook School District news briefs
School Board Notes: Recaps of recent board actions
Meetings: Elmbrook School District meeting schedule
What's New: Local business openings and more
Business Notes: Area businesses making the news
On the Move: Celebrating promotions, new jobs and more
Community Calendar: What's
on tap around town
Things to Do: Our top picks
of upcoming events
Corrections: Corrections and clarifications to recent stories
News tips? Story ideas?
Contact us
• Village of Elm Grove
• Elmbrook School District
• Elmbrook Education Foundation
• Elm Grove Public Library
• Elmbrook Humane Society
• Sunset Playhouse
Visit our complete list of Elm Grove Links.
Join NOW's Isral DeBruin as he blogs live tonight from the Elmbrook School Board candidates forum, set for 7 p.m.
School closure called 'last resort'
Two Elmbrook School Board candidates on Tuesday called for a referendum on whether the district should close one or two of its elementary schools.
District offers 511 teacher contracts for 2010-11
The Elmbrook School District has offered contracts to 511 teachers and three nurses for the 2010-11 school year.
Contingency budget down to $19K after quick fix
Elmbrook School Board members last week approved using the contingency fund to make repairs in district buildings.
Educational excellence
Celebration of Excellence was the theme chosen by the Waukesha Education Foundation to recognize student achievement in Waukesha schools. A presentation recently in the Waukesha West High School gymnasium demonstrated work created by students throughout the district.
On-street parking a must, village leaders tell DOT
Parking should take precedence over left-turn lanes in the state's redesign of Watertown Plank Road, a village panel said Monday while reviewing preliminary Wisconsin Department of Transportation design.
More Headlines
- Why raise taxes if Brookfield has a surplus?
- Nixing risers may not be enough for band room
- Two charged in beating of Tosa cross country runners
- Capitol Drive overhaul still waiting for a start date
- State ski champ sees Olympic rings in her future
- Brookfield: Student cell phone ban lifted
- High schools targeted for $700K in upgrades
- School work progressing on schedule
- Board contenders ponder what to cut, what to keep
- Municipal water a no-go in Elm Grove
- Candidates dissect 'Elmbrook Experience'
- Village wants options included in city's road study
- Brookfield: Can we dress any more casual?
- Allgaier, Frayer face off for board seat
- Celebrating the half-century mark
Waukesha County signals 'keep us out' of RTA
Waukesha - None of the competing legislative plans for a new regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin requires that Waukesha, Ozaukee or Washington Counties be members, though in some proposals the counties could vote to opt in.(57)
Election 2010
Waukesha County judicial candidates spar over experience
Experience is the key qualification in the contest for Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 2 judge, both candidates agree. But in this nonpartisan election with political overtones, the two part ways on whose experience counts more.(4)
Developer hopes to bring Target, senior apartments to Brookfield
Minneapolis-based developer Ryan Cos. has agreed to buy a 23-acre site in Brookfield, formerly the site of a printing plant, where the company hopes to develop a Target discount store and senior apartments.(1)
Kanavas announces he won't seek re-election
Madison — State Sen. Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield) won't seek re-election in November.
Faces of Hope
Dictionaries hold special meaning
Grant Dillon is a bona fide member of the computer age. But a few months ago, the 9-year-old was introduced to a lesser known entity: a hardcover dictionary.
More Headlines
- Ex-priest convicted of sexually assaulting boys
- UPS to close Elm Grove office, but sorting, shipping operations will stay
- Professors save teens the trip
- Brookfield officer released from hospital; hit and run suspect arrested
- Brookfield officer hit by vehicle still in hospital
- Faced with suit, Elmbrook now will allow girls to join hockey cooperative
- Former Elmbrook student sues district over abuse
- Tech firm gets $1.6 million
- Student in custody after Brookfield Central chemical incident
- Attorney who appeared in court drunk faces new charge
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Reporter Julie Ann Marra profiles Elm Grove people, places and things in her column.
Latest column: Book lovers flood library for popular annual sale (3/11)
Central girls advance
Host Brookfield Central worked overtime to defeat Greendale in a regional final and we've got shots from the game in this photo gallery.
More local photo galleries:
Central boys fall to Hamilton
Voters guide
Voters will be casting ballots in a number of key aldermanic and school board elections April 6. Be sure to check out our voters guide for everything you need to know before heading to the polls.
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 the honor rolls page.
The Road to Madison
Follow the state high school basketball tournament in our special section, with coverage from the Journal Sentinel, NOW Newspapers, Lake Country Publications and TODAY's TMJ4.
Who do you think are the best high school basketball players in the suburbs? Vote now to help us pick our All-Suburban Basketball Teams and you could win a pair of lower-level tickets to a Bucks game.
Elmbrook Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Brookfield Central and East high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we'll have you covered in basketball and more!
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage
Sky's the LimitNOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:
EBHS UnleashedThe Elmbrook Human Society shares animal tales:
Learn what's going on in Elm Grove's public and private schools.
Gas Watch
Find out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Elm Grove.
Family Watchdog
Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Elm Grove.
Presidential campaign contributions
Find out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
The Fur (& Feather!) Flyer
The Humane Animal Welfare Society describes its efforts:
Close to Home
Lorayne Ritt spotlights Waukesha County's nonprofit community: Oconomowoc Woman's Club Ladies Night Out (March 11)
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