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From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Residents voice opinions on proposed baseball team at Frame Park (8/20/08)
Trains likely to blow through town quietly (8/20/08)
Carroll ranks ahead of the rest (8/19/08)
Man arrested after ax hurled at neighbor, Waukesha police say (8/18/08)
Technical colleges offering alternative energy programs (8/17/08)
Tombstone in backyard befuddles village (8/16/08)
Red kettles deployed for summertime drive (8/14/08)
Triathlons try kids events (8/14/08)
ACT scores rise or hold steady at most Waukesha County schools (8/13/08)
Campaign in Milwaukee, Waukesha challenges stereotypes of gays, lesbians (8/13/08)
Friends of Frame Park will walk in protest (8/13/08)
Man who sold drugs out of candle shop gets 1 1/2 years prison (8/13/08)
Affiliates planned for Waukesha Memorial Hospital (8/12/08)
Poker player ordered to pay up (8/12/08)
State ranks 3rd in ACT scores, but racial gaps persist (8/12/08)
Waukesha museum closes to prepare for Beatles exhibit (8/12/08)
Mayor pitches estimate (8/11/08)
Rare Italian vintage (8/11/08)
Waukesha BluesFest attendance spikes, organizer says (8/11/08)
Scout's blood drive honors 2 recipients (8/9/08)
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From the Waukesha NOW newsroom

Spending quality time together (8/20/08)
Big turnout for annual Camp Whitcomb gala (8/14/08)
Dig It: Beatlemania hits area ... again (8/14/08)
Brookfield considers roundabout again to ease rush-hour traffic (8/7/08)
LOL East wraps up season (8/6/08)
Rotary brings national acts to BluesFest (8/6/08)
Groups find tea ceremonies inspiring at new Waukesha Springs Tea Room (7/31/08)
An American story: Shoe store part of the sole of Waukesha (7/23/08)
Program helps cops keep tabs on sex offenders (7/23/08)
The Dean’s list (7/23/08)
Bright futures on the horizon for area students (7/16/08)
Waukesha farmers market offers a fresh taste (7/16/08)
Carl Zach Classic puts professional cycling in Waukesha (7/9/08)
Firebirds Land O’ Lakes team remain competitive (7/9/08)
Greenfield Ave. bids come in (7/9/08)
Disaster Recovery Center opens in Waukesha County (7/2/08)
Retzer Nature Center and Charles Z. Horwitz Planetarium: Waukesha's one-stop nature spot (7/2/08)
Storm victims may qualify for IRS disaster relief (7/2/08)
Ambiente Housing begins construction revolution in Waukesha (6/26/08)
Habitat Homestore celebrates grand opening (6/26/08)

Win a $500 Visa gift card,
family fun packages in contest

Win a $500 Visa gift card or one of two Wisconsin historical sites family packages in our Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Whether it's a photo of the family enjoying the pool, taking in a Brewers game or anything else that shows what we

love about summer in Wisconsin, enter your favorite summer photo today.
But hurry...because the contest deadline is Aug. 22.

Enter now | See the entries

Video: Contest featured on 'The Morning Blend'

Win a $100 mall gift card
in prep football contest

Calling all high school football fans! Enter our "Pigskin Picks" contest and you could win a $100 mall gift card as well as weekly prizes.
Just pick the teams you think are going to win local Friday night football games and see how your predictions stack up against other prep fans. Enter now

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WaukeshaNOW.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 the honor rolls page.

Enjoy Friday Night Live

Enjoy live music and nighttime shopping during Freeman Friday Night Live, held dowtown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday through September.

Friday Night Live information | Promotional poster

Farmers Market now open

The Waukesha Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday along the south side of the Fox River on Riverfront Plaza.

Waukesha Farmers Market information | Photo gallery

What's Happening NOW

WaukeshaNOW.com and the Waukesha & Pewaukee Visitors Bureau are teaming up to provide you with an online calendar of community events and attractions. E-mail us to learn how to submit an event.

Darryl Enriquez The Journal Sentinel reporter clarifies how decisions are made in this growing city.

Laurel Walker The Journal Sentinel columnist gives you her take on living in Waukesha and what's happening here.

House of Worship Waukesha NOW staff profile a local congregation and its place of worship.

Shoptalk The Waukesha Business Improvement District features a local business.

Family Watchdog Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Waukesha.

Public school employee salaries Find out how much your child's teacher is earning and how that compares to other teacher salaries.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Friday, Aug. 22: Shops and eateries stay open late in downtown Waukesha during Friday Night Live, also featuring live music.
Saturday, Aug. 23: Author Mariette Nowak shows you how to attract birds at Retzer Nature Center's Birdscaping, noon to 1 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24: Help support Mothers & More at the Give Mom a Break! fundraiser at the Waukesha County Expo Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Weekend Happenings: Arts, music and more