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March 11, 2010 7:21 a.m. | Want to weigh in on who you think are the best boys and girls basketball players in the suburban area?
Now's your chance, as we're asking high school hoops fans to help us select the annual NOW Newspapers All-Suburban boys and girls basketball teams, and the Players of the Year.
We've nominated the top players in the area to fill 10 spots on each honors team and we're asking you to pick the players that you think are the best in the NOW Newspapers coverage area.
When the fan voting is over, your votes - along with the votes of our sports staff - will determine the makeup of our All-Suburban Teams. And one lucky person will win a pair of lower-level tickets to a Milwaukee Bucks game just for voting!
Vote for the boys team
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By Matt Gardner
July 24, 2010 8:51 p.m. | Muskego defeated Whitnall, 8-2, behind the strong pitching of junior Cole Borek Saturday night in a WIAA sectional semifinal game at Muskego.
The right-hander tossed a complete game for the Warriors, allowing only six hits.
The Warriors were paced on offense by senior Mike Robinson and junior Adam Schulz. Robinson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, while Schulz was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
The Warriors had 17 hits in the game.
With the victory, Muskego is moving on to the sectional final against the winner of tonight's semifinal between Waukesha West and Kettle Moraine game. The final is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Muskego.
July 23, 2010 8:23 a.m. | Voting has just begun for this season's NOW All-Suburban Baseball team, now in its 21st season, and we're asking fans to help us select the area's most outstanding baseball players, including the player and coach of the year.
One lucky fan who votes for this season's team will win a pair of Brewers tickets. Go online and check out our nominees and their stats, and then vote for the players you think are most deserving. You can vote once a day, and everyone who votes will be entered in a random drawing for a pair of box seats to a Milwaukee Brewers game.
Vote now
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June 24, 2010 10:20 a.m. | It's the opening day of Summerfest, and it's also your chance to win some free Summerfest tickets.
All you need to do is follow @MyCommunityNOW on Twitter and tweet the following: "Follow @MyCommunityNOW and RT this for a chance to win a pair of #Summerfest tickets."
We will be giving away a total of five pairs of tickets in two random drawings. The first drawing will be held at noon tomorrow. The second drawing will be held at noon on Wednesday. You have to tweet the message only once to be entered in both drawings.
Winners will be contacted on Twitter and will need to pick the tickets up at our office in Waukesha.
June 18, 2010 11:14 a.m. | We've just posted the latest honor roll lists for the fourth quarter at Whitnall High School.
Not only you will find the complete list of hundreds of outstanding students, but when you click on a student's name, you'll see a printable honor roll certificate.
MyCommunityNOW.com and Marquette University, which sponsors the honor rolls, would like to congratulate the local students for their outstanding achievements.
We also welcome honor rolls for local elementary and middle schools - both public and private. If you don't see your child's school on this list, ask your school to e-mail its honor roll to honors@mycommunitynow.com.
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Tom Kertscher of the Journal Sentinel
June 08, 2010 5:04 p.m. | Hales Corners - Citing "staff shortages and budget constraints," the village on Tuesday started closing the main office early two days per week.
Until probably Labor Day, the office will close at 1:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays - 3 1/2 hours early on both days, Village Administrator Michael Weber said.
The village's main office is down to three employees from five, as one position has been left unfilled and one employee is on medical leave, Weber said.
The village will save money by not hiring temporary help to cover the office for those seven hours per week, he said.
Weber said the move was prompted by a reduction in revenue, primarily from diminished earnings on interest. He said the village's 2010 budget anticipated a stronger economic recovery and that interest rates have continued to slide.
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MARK SCHAAF
June 08, 2010 4:08 p.m. | To address staff shortages and budget constraints, administration offices at Hales Corners Village Hall will now close at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The change goes into effect today and will continue through summer, Village Administrator Mike Weber said in a news release.
Departments affected include planning and zoning, building inspection, public works and clerk/treasurer. Staff will not be available by phone but messages can be left using the office voicemail system.
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MARK SCHAAF
June 03, 2010 4:34 p.m. | The state Department of Transportation has dropped plans for a roundabout near the intersection of Janesville Road and Highway 100.
The DOT had proposed it as part of its plans to reconstruct the road beginning in 2014. Instead, the state will make improvements to the existing intersection, Hales Corners Administrator Mike Weber said.
The state has also agreed to install stoplights at Abbott Avenue.
Hales Corners personnel are still meeting with DOT officials to discuss some "refinements" to their plan, Weber said. Local officials have previously objected to several components of the plan, including the relocation of seven businesses near Forest Home Avenue and Janesville Road.
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MARK SCHAAF
May 28, 2010 4:26 p.m. | More than $96,000 has come into the Greenfield School District and almost $90,000 for Whitnall for the purchase of books, media materials and computer equipment for school libraries.
The money is part of $32 million in Common School Fund payments distributed to public school districts throughout the state. The Common School Fund is made up of revenues from civil and criminal fees, fines and forfeitures, timber revenue from public trust lands and money from the state's Unclaimed Property Program.
The library aid payments are $25.85 per student.
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MARK SCHAAF
May 28, 2010 1:22 p.m. | Hales Corners police Sgt. Brent Kroll has been awarded the William H. Spurgeon III award from the Boy Scouts of America.
The award recognizes people and organizations contributing significant leadership to the scouts' exploring program. Since 2002, Kroll has been in charge of the Hales Corners Police Explorers, a branch of the Boy Scouts of America organization for people age 14 to 21.
Participants learn about law enforcement and assess it as a possible career choice. Police Explorers also assist officers with traffic control at special events and parades.
Kroll has been with the Hales Corners Police Department since 1994 and in charge of the Hales Corners Police Explorers since 2002.
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MARK SCHAAF
May 28, 2010 1:14 p.m. | Whitnall school officers and the union representing district teachers are still working toward a 2009-11 contract agreement.
The School Board met Wednesday night in closed session to discuss negotiations. School Board President Bill Osterndorf said no agreement has been reached but he is pleased with the state of negotiations.
"It's fair to say we are all encouraged about where we are at this point," Osterndorf said.
The final result will be important because the School Board based its 2010 budget on the assumption of a 1 percent increase in teacher pay scale.
Osterndorf said it was too early to tell how the contracts will impact on this year's or next year's budget.
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MARK SCHAAF
May 27, 2010 5:26 p.m. | The Whitnall School District's preliminary 2010-11 budget, approved Monday, assumes a 9.8 percent increase in the property tax levy.
The district still has a ways to go before the final budget is approved in October. Whitnall and all other school districts in the state are waiting for the state to establish per-pupil revenue limits and to allocate aid.
The budget calls for reductions - including six full-time-equivalent teachers, three librarians and a guidance counselor - and reinstates student fees.
A preliminary budget needs to be adopted primarily so the district can operate after July 1, when the new fiscal year begins, School Board President Bill Osterndorf said.
A lot of work went into the preliminary budget and officials expect it will be relatively close to what the final version will be, Osterndorf said.
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May 27, 2010 7:05 a.m. | Some of the area's top tennis teams competed for state berths yesterday at the Brookfield Central tennis sectional and we've just posted a photo gallery with all the action from the courts.
The host Lancers had the best day overall, winning titles at No. 2, 3 and 4 singles and No. 3 doubles to earn a team-state berth. Brookfield East's Drew Lied won the No. 1 singles title.
Go to NOW photojournalist Peter Zuzga's photo gallery.
May 26, 2010 11:46 a.m. | Golfers had a picture-perfect day to compete in the Division 1 regional at Oakwood on Tuesday and we've just posted a photo gallery from the event.
Greendale won the team portion of the competition with 322 strokes. Whitnall was second 328. Cudahy's Ryan Posda shot 75, the low round of the day.
Go to NOW photojournalist C.T. Kruger's photo gallery.
May 20, 2010 10:15 a.m. | We've just posted a photo gallery from yesterday's Woodland Conference tennis tournament at Greendale High School.
The host Panthers won the event, totaling 51 points to 29 for second-place New Berlin West. Shorewood was third with 28.
Go to NOW photojournalist C.T. Kruger's photo gallery.
May 19, 2010 8:20 a.m. | South Milwaukee High School played host to the annual Woodland Conference Outdoor Meet yesterday and we've just posted a photo gallery with more than 15 images from the competition.
Wauwatosa West captured the girls title and Whitnall took home the boys crown.
Go to NOW photojournalist Peter Zuzga's photo gallery.
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