Districts put on another good ACT

School officials are still pouring over results of the ACT, the college admission test widely used in Wisconsin, but they largely said they are pleased with this year's results.

Whitnall tax levy to rise less than expected

Greenfield — Like many other school districts in the region, the Whitnall school property tax levy would not rise as much as originally anticipated thanks to better-than-expected state aid estimates.

Whitnall's new head speaks

Greenfield — Lowell Holtz has assumed the top position in the Whitnall School District, taking over for Karen Petric, who retired in June.

Hales Corners

Couple battles DOT over possible loss of home

Tucked along Highway 100, amid the commercial pulse of the village, stands a sleepy, white stucco home. Because of the Wisconsin's Department of Transportation's plans to widen Highway 100, the house will likely be demolished - and its owners are devastated.(14)

War memorial and its fundraising plans take shape in village

Hales Corners — Plans for a veterans' memorial at Hales Corners Park have begin to crystalize, with fundraising under way.

Hales Corners cuts office hours due to budget shortfalls

Hales Corners - Citing "staff shortages and budget constraints," the village on Tuesday started closing the main office early two days per week.(4)

Deputy in West Allis incident flashed badge in '08 OWI

An off-duty Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy who was unresponsive and appeared to be intoxicated when he was found behind the wheel of a parked car last week, also showed his badge and pleaded with an officer to let him go when he was arrested for drunken driving in 2008.(59)

Schools use support centers to help students

Academic support centers are one of several solutions that high schools have come up with to provide students with more academic help during the school day, as opposed to trying to compete with work, sports and other activities that commonly lure teenagers outside of the school hours.(3)

Former Whitnall student gets year in detention over coerced photos

A former Whitnall High School student accused of coercing girls into sending him nude photos of themselves was sentenced Wednesday to spend at least one year at a detention facility.

Hales Corners Village Hall renovation moves forward

Hales Corners — The village has completed more than half of its yearlong, $3.5 million renovation of Village Hall, Village President Robert Ruesch said Thursday.