Turning 65 recently was a milestone that Pewaukee resident Virginia Armstrong was glad to reach after being diagnosed with Stage 2 ovarian cancer two years ago next month.

Area departments brushed up on skills they typically don't use, but are critical in saving lives.

Three of four political campaign contributors in Lake Country say they are ready to support the candidates who win the Republican and Democratic nominations later this month, even though they helped finance the campaigns of the nominees' primary election campaign opponents.

Two key city officials indicated last week it appears likely the City of Delafield Fire Department will merge with the Lake Country Fire Department, which serves the Villages of Nashotah and Chenequa.

As part of an extensive renovation of their building, members of the Flanagan-Dorn Legion Post in Hartland are planning to add an elevator and small lobby to the rear of the post's headquarters at 231 Goodwin Ave.

The Common Council, without taking a formal vote last week, rejected an idea from Alderwoman Beth Leonard that the city should periodically submit its professional service contracts for competitive proposals.

As the City of Pewaukee gears up for its annual budget workshops, Common Council members are considering the possibility of borrowing funds or a fall budget referendum if budget needs exceed a state-mandated cap on city spending.

Attorney Paul Bucher, representing City of Pewaukee Police Chief Gary Bach, used the public comment session Monday to ask for permission to attend a closed session after the Common Council's open-session meeting Monday - to no avail. At the recommendation of City Attorney Stan Riffle, the council
(Published 8/21/2008)

The elected chief executives of three Lake Country municipalities agreed Tuesday night to explore the feasibility of sharing costs of administering government and delivering services.

Three of four political campaign contributors in Lake Country say they are ready to support the candidates who win the Republican and Democratic nominations later this month, even though they helped finance the campaigns of the nominees' primary election campaign opponents.

A bird that died in the Town of Ottawa has tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to Waukesha County officials, who continue to remind residents to keep themselves protected from mosquito bites.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the city have reached a compromise over the DNR's plans to plant grass and vegetation seeds on the mud flats created by drainage of the millpond of Margaret Zerwekh's Nemahbin Roller Mill Dam at Main Street and Mill Road.

The Common Council, without taking a formal vote Monday, rejected an idea from Alderwoman Beth Leonard that the city should periodically submit its professional service contracts for competitive proposals.

Two key city officials indicated Monday night it appears likely the City of Delafield Fire Department will merge with the Lake Country Fire Department, which serves the Villages of Nashotah and Chenequa.

The Common Council on Monday unanimously approved the sale of $8.9 million in bonds, most of which will pay for construction of the first phase of a new downtown local government complex.

Town of Lisbon residents whose residential wells were damaged by blasting at the Halquist quarry might find a solution from the City of Pewaukee.

The Town Board, freshly minted over the last two elections, will tackle next year's budget with a whole new approach.

A fire damaged a house on Cottonwood Avenue on Thursday evening, but no one was injured.

After 9 1/2 weeks, the Lakefront Park beach is finally open.

Ray Heinitz and Brian Haanstad had just spent three hours snorkeling on Beaver Lake on July 30 when their lives were turned upside down.

Two longstanding and volatile key city issues - rural land use and municipal water - will be debated during the next year by the Plan Commission and the Common Council as part of the development of a state-mandated "Smart Growth" plan to be implemented during the next 20 years.

City of Pewaukee Police Chief Gary Bach remains on administrative leave, three weeks after the city imposed the leave pending an investigation, although the reason for the leave is still uncertain.

Over $67 million in federal funds is helping Wisconsin residents recover from the floods and storms of earlier this summer.

Negotiations between the Town Board and former Police Chief Terry Martorano are scheduled to begin this week, and a lawyer representing the town's insurance carrier said he is "hopeful" that an out-of-court settlement can be reached.

Those triangular purple beetle traps hanging from trees throughout Southeastern Wisconsin did their job in Washington County earlier this month, when three adult emerald ash borer (EAB) beetles were caught in the sticky traps and became the second confirmed finding of the beetle in Wisconsin.

A homeowner's request and petition have led to a decision by the Village Board to look into the creation of a quiet zone that would prohibit trains from routinely sounding their horns at the village's two railroad crossings.

The Village Board on Tuesday agreed to have the village attorney attend Plan Commission meetings as a measure to stave off possible lawsuits and maintain decorum at the proceedings.

The Village Board is seeking citizen volunteers interested in serving on the Merger Advisory Committee formed last week.

A timeline event - a live re-enactment of periods of time in world and American history - sponsored by the Town of Lisbon will take place this weekend at Lisbon Community Park at Oakwood and Lake Five roads.

Trying to get out from under Sussex's shadow, the Plan Commission wants the town's businesses and developers to start using the town's name on their signs, but met resistance from both at its meeting last Thursday.

Night owls heard the fateful news Wednesday evening that Brett Favre would swap his green and gold No. 4 jersey for one in kelly green and white.

Lakeview Lanes and Entertainment Center in Pewaukee has been sold, and will not host a 2008-09 league bowling season.

The village Water Utility is looking to determine what it can do to reduce lead levels in four houses that exceeded safety levels.