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Girls swimming: Classic 8 Relays

Arrowhead continued its longstanding dominance in the Classic 8 Conference by winning the league's annual relays meet Sept. 8, but it wasn't by a large margin. The Warhawks did just enough to edge out Waukesha South/Mukwonago, 124-120, in a meet at Waukesha West.

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Girls golf: Classic 8 mini meet

The Classic 8 Conference, featuring some of the state's premier girls golfers, gathered for a mini meet Sept. 12 at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee.

Football

Warhawks strike first, fast and last

If there’s a criticism of the new high-powered offense run by first-year coach Greg Malling’s Arrowhead varsity football team, it’s that they score too quickly. (3)

Cross country

Seidel runs fastest time in state history

In her three years of running in the prestigious Arrowhead Cross Country Invitational, one of the top meets in the state each year, University Lake School's Molly Seidel has been nothing less than outstanding.

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Cross Country: Arrowhead Invitational

University Lake School senior phenom Molly Seidel ran perhaps the fastest girls cross-country time in state history (13:34), and Arrowhead's girls achieved four of the top five team spots among the milestones at the Arrowhead Invite on Sept. 8.

Boys soccer

West spoils party at KM

Spirits were high at Kettle Moraine High School on Tuesday, but sky high for Jorge Barreiro and Waukesha West.

57 roles, 6 performers, 1 room

"Sometimes a play is more than just a play. Art is defined by man's interpretation of life's experiences.

Historical Society enjoys life on the square

For 25 years the East Troy Area Historical Society (ETAHS) did not have a home. After raising funds for three years, and through the generosity of the Henry Kubicki family, the Kubicki Historical Heritage Center has been open on the East Troy Square since May 2010.

Incorporation review rejected

Waukesha - It took Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Donald J. Hassin Jr. about eight minutes last week to toss out of court Lisbon-Inc.org.'s latest effort at incorporating the Town of Lisbon into a village.

83/59 intersection to close this month

Beginning at about 3 a.m. Sept. 26, the intersection of Highways 83 and 59 will be closed to traffic until Oct. 6 to allow construction crews to complete roundabout work.

Large crowds show Lisbon won't forget

Town of Lisbon - An estimated 1,250 people from across Southeastern Wisconsin jammed into the Town Hall parking lot Sunday afternoon for the dedication of a volunteer-built 9-11 memorial to honor the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks 10 years ago as well as the police officers, firefighters and military men and women who continue protecting the country from another attack.(1)

Reporter earns national newspaper award

The Lake Country Reporter was named the 2011 Newspaper of the Year by the Suburban Newspapers of America on Friday.

Check out our 9-11 special section

Read our Sept. 11 anniversary tribute to our local police and fire departments. To read this, go to the special sections part of our website on the bottom left side of the homepage or click this link, jsonline.p2ionline.com/sitebase/index.aspx

Creation of Village of Pewaukee CDA delayed

Village of Pewaukee - The Village Board has deferred action on a proposal to create a community development authority (CDA) to a future board meeting. (2)

Merton pupils use Google Chrome Books

The Merton Community School District has always been at the forefront in implementing new and innovative forms of technology into its curriculum. Two years ago, the School District used referendum money to purchase Netbooks for each student from fifth through eighth grade. This year, the district took the first step in upgrading and updating that technology, putting Google Chrome Books in the hands of each sixth-grader.

NL Schools project tax decrease

North Lake School District residents would see a 4.63-percent drop in their tax rate under the budget the School Board will present to taxpayers on Sept. 28.(1)

Local man nabbed, accused of 4th OWI offense

Waukesha - A City of Pewaukee man was charged Aug. 25 with his fourth drunken driving offense after a crash Aug. 24.

Ailing TIF may get boost from Pabst TIF

City of Oconomowoc - Taxpayers may not have to worry about bailing out the dormant downtown tax incremental financing district (TIF No. 4) if Wisconsin legislators approve an amendment to a state statute on TIFs.

Cooney gym has multifaceted focus on fitness

Diamond Phoenix MMA Fitness Center, a new gym with a focus on self-defense and personal wellness, will have its grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 1. Classes at the mixed martial arts center are already under way.

James Richards waives preliminary hearing

James Richards, the Oconomowoc teenager charged along with a Watertown man in the alleged July 14 murder of Beau Butschke, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Sept. 8.

Pay equity approved for nonunion

City of Oconomowoc - Nonunion city employees will get a temporary 5.1-percent pay equity adjustment from August through the end of the year. The Common Council approved the increase Tuesday night to keep nonunion employees equal with union employees.

A mother's fight

Any mom with four children younger than 10 certainly has her hands full. But imagine being the mom of four small children who is facing a life-threatening condition while struggling to make ends meet. That is the challenge that Mukwonago resident Becky McFarlane and her family are facing.

Construction firm to pay $45K in fines

Berg Construction, 461 River Crest Court in Mukwonago, will have five years to pay $45,000 in forfeitures, surcharges, costs, and attorneys fees after the Waukesha County Circuit Court entered a judgment against the company. (1)

MHS band holds first marching band festival

The Mukwonago High School marching band, the Phantom Legion, will hold the inaugural Phantom Phest Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Chicago woman in Eagle high-speed crash

A 28-year-old Chicago woman received several citations, including drunken driving, after crashing her minivan into a fire hydrant and a pickup truck before coming to a stop when she hit a telephone pole at 8:17 p.m. Aug. 25 on Elkhorn Road at Railroad Street in the Village of Eagle.(6)

Keeping kids healthy this school year

Kids are back in school, and germs are multiplying. And while students are no doubt worried about their grades, parents may be worried about keeping their kids healthy this school year.

Local Civil War stories shared over tea

The Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society (SLAHS) held a Civil War Tea on Sunday. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and the tea was part of a continuing four-year event to commemorate Sussex and Lisbon's participation in the conflict.

Foundation presents awards, grants to Hamilton staff

The Hamilton Education Foundation presented 18 Hamilton School District staff members with awards at the Aug. 31 Back-to-School Breakfast. Five teachers were presented with A Class Act tributes, another nine teachers were awarded New Horizons Grants and four support staff members received ROSS awards.

Sussex's 2012 budget looks toward future

Sussex Village Administrator Jeremy Smith is happy the calendar has changed over to the month of September.

Gas station restrictions back in play in Summit

Village of Summit - After residents turned out in force to protest an update to the village's master plan that would have allowed for the construction of gas stations, the Village Board directed the Plan Commission to reinstate their restriction.

Carry your 'pursonality' on your sleeve

A person's outer appearance can express who that person is inside. But it's hard to find individuality in a sea of retail sameness.

In with the new

Two new principals have joined the Kettle Moraine School District. Here's a salutation from each of them as they begin their first school year here.

Number of KMHS grads taking ACT remains high

Kettle Moraine School District - While ACT scores for Kettle Moraine High School remain fairly steady, the number of students taking the college admission test also remains higher than several years ago, mirroring the state results, which shows overall participation, composite scores and college readiness benchmarks up in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.