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Photo of the Day
Photo of the Day
Nathan Falk (right), 10, of Greenfield does an experiment with vinegar and milk during a Chemistry in the Kitchen summer school class at Whitnall High School on June 26. The students poured vinegar into milk to watch the liquid separate from the fat.
NOW Photo by Katie Derksen
News & Features

Pool certainly has Friends

Eileen Valaitis, who has helped arrange recent Hales Corners Pool fundraisers, is one of the organizers of a major Fourth of July fundraiser this week that would help financially stabilize the pool, now in its second year of a unique arrangement involving volunteers, the village and Milwaukee County. Go to story

From Community Newspapers

Pool certainly has Friends (7/2/08)
Shopping center may benefit from anothers success (7/2/08)
Village readies lineup of Fourth of July events (7/2/08)
Baseball: Freshman outfielder Baretz gives slumping Sabers boost in victory over Wauwatosa East (7/1/08)
Scorecard (6/30/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Gamers up the ante (6/16/08)
Manhole top blows, totals womans car (6/10/08)
Speller from Hales Corners eliminated (5/29/08)
Schools give extra as top leaders leave (3/21/08)
Deputy gets arrested (3/18/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Hales Corners Police Department.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in the Hales Corners area? Click here

Multimedia Archive

NOW Photo by Katie DerksenVoc ed makes a comeback
Go to story | Related story | Photo gallery

NOW Photo by Katie Derksen A whole new playroom
Photo Gallery


Around the Town

Our picks from the Community Calendar

Line-dancing lessons offered at post
Date: Mondays
The Double D Dancers group offers beginner line dance lessons at 6:15 p.m. at American Legion Post 416, 6351 W. Grange Ave., Greendale. The cost per class is $5; call (414) 423-5667.

Parish plans talk about genetic cancers
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Andrea Guszkowski, genetic counselor at Aurora Health Care, will share information about hereditary cancers and cancer risks for family members during Cancer Genetics: What's Your Risk? from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Matthew Parish, 9303 S. Chicago Road, Oak Creek; call (414) 762-4200.

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 Your Place Your Stories
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!

Leader on the Field and in the Classroom
'Grow Green' on July 27th at the Boerner Botanical Gardens
Local Theaters Join Forces for Humanity
Farmers Markets Resume at Stahl-Conrad Homestead
Local Chiropractor Relocating

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Your Photos
Your Photos Gilbert Frenn
West Allis, WI
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Community Voices
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and MyHalesCornersNOW.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

The Equitable Bank

The Equitable Bank
honors local grads

The Equitable Bank and MyHalesCornersNOW.com congratulate the Whitnall High School Class of 2008 with a special photo gallery from the school's June 1 graduation ceremony.

Photo gallery | Graduation list | Story package
fireworks

Fun for the Fourth

Hales Corners' Fourth of July celebration, Stars and Strips Forever, includes a pool party fundraiser at the Hales Corners Pool and bed races on the village streets, in addition to the parade at 4 p.m. and the fireworks at dusk at Hales Corners Park.

Details on local Fourth events | Metro area events

LIBRARY PAGE

Hales Corners Library blog

Hales Corners Library HalesCornersNOW and the Hales Corners Library are teaming up on a blog to keep residents up-to-date on new materials, programs and events at the library. From new additions to the library's collection to news about programs for adults and children, you'll find it all right here.

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Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Hales Corners 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.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Check out municipal salaries

Which city employee makes the most money? Who's getting the most overtime? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

How much do educators earn?

How much is your child's teacher earning? What about local administrators? Get the answers by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

Whitnall Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Whitnall High School 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 Whitnall prep sports scene.

Video: CNI All-Suburban banquet
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

THROUGH YOUR EYES

NOW photojournalist shares
her view of the community

Katie Derksen NOW photojournalist Katie Derksen showcases her best work and explains the stories behind the images she captures in her photo blog.
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Concerts in the parks

Milwaukee County Parks If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Faye Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

Latest post:

ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

Wisconsin Humane Society There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
Latest post:

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Family Watchdog

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

MyHalesCornersNOW.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 the Hales Corners area.

With just one click of the mouse, you can quickly find out whether any offenders are in your neighborhood and can get details on those individuals.

Go to Family Watchdog offender map
Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
MyCommunityNOW.com Summer Tour

NOW staffers hit the road

The staff of Community Newspapers and the NOW Web sites will make appearances throughout the area this summer - talking to readers and handing out freebies. Click here to see where the Summer Tour will be next.
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Community
Community Guide
From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Hales Corners.
The Basics: Whether you've lived in Hales Corners for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to the village's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

Local Links: Web sites for the Whitnall School District, the village and community organizations.

Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Whitnall School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.

Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

Facts and Figures: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The crime rate? All the statistics you need about Hales Corners.
Demographics | Crime


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