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OCONOMOWOC — Improvements are underway at Chapman Park on the city’s southeast side; however, the 18-acre park remains one where the focus is on nature and enjoying it.
WAUKESHA — Waukesha School Board incumbents Thomas Harland and Karrie Kozlowski retained their seats against challengers Samuel D’Amico, Angel…
WEST BEND — Melanie Ehrgott and Joe Pichler are expected to take over the two open seats on the West Bend School Board following the 2025 spri…
CEDARBURG — Incumbents Elizabeth Charland and Laura Stroebel will retain their seats on the Cedarburg School Board and Paul Demczak will join …
WEST BEND — Rhett Engelking won the West Bend District 2 alderman election over Micheal Hartwell by a margin of 31 votes, Tuesday night.
TOWN OF MERTON — Voters in the Arrowhead Union High School District voted down the referendum during Tuesday’s election. On the line was a $13…
SAUKVILLE — Hundreds of people from around southeastern Wisconsin came hungry to Riveredge Nature Center this past weekend for its annual panc…
MENOMONEE FALLS — A Hamilton High School junior was killed in a crash on Tuesday afternoon. The Menomonee Falls Police Department said a singl…
MEQUON — The Mequon Police Department Tuesday welcomed a new four-legged member to its K-9 unit, Bogey. The 18-month-old purebred German Sheph…
Basement remodel projects present an incredible chance to transform underutilized basements into beautiful, finished spaces that add functionality and value to your home.
GRAFTON — Grafton Village President Dan Delorit will serve a second term after easily defeating his opponent, Village Trustee Lisa Uribe Harbe…
OCONOMOWOC — The Oconomowoc Common Council will see two new faces after Tuesday’s spring election.
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GRAFTON — Nobody can accuse the Grafton girls soccer team of taking it easy during the opening week of the season. The Black Hawks opened the schedule Tuesday with a game against defending Div. 3 state champion Plymouth, which will be followed by a game today at defending Div. 4 state champi…
In the brief history of the Oconomowoc/Pewaukee girls lacrosse program, it has managed to churn out some impressive athletes.
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LAS VEGAS — The Raiders and new quarterback Geno Smith have agreed to a new deal.
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