COMMUNITIESNow's top photos from January 2019Christopher KuhagenNow News GroupCarolie King, 3, plays a tambourine during a free parent and child music class on Jan. 17 offered by Nick Meske as a promotion for a six-week class he will be offering through the Oconomowoc Recreation Department at the Community Center.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupArrowhead's Lauren With (left) battles for a rebound with Mukwonago's Angie Cera (22) and Dru Henning (33) during the game at Mukwonago on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupNicolet gymnast Abbe Hansen competes on the beam during the meet at home against Whitefish Bay on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Hansen placed third in the event with a score of 8.60.Scott Ash/Now News GroupJolene Mazurkiewiz (left) and Anna Nimphius play in a a mirror during a free Story Time Tuesday for pre-school children that included a book reading, craft activity and play at the Liberty Dance Center in Waukesha on Jan. 8.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupJumpers react to the frigid water of Upper Nemahbin Lake during the annual Polar Plunge at Panga Bar & Grill in Oconomowoc on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Funds raised from this year's plunge will benefit research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.Scott Ash/Now News GroupGreenfield's O'Marion Bartlett goes up for two points at New Berlin Eisenhower on Jan. 8.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupSteam swirls around Luke Belawski as he scoops up a portion of Buffalo Chicken Chili offered by the 5 O's U11 baseball team Cook Off tent where 11 non-profit groups offered different takes on the classic winter fare during Oconomowoc's Chili Fest on Jan. 26.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupSarah Steiner of Milwaukee encounters a White Walker during the "Winter is Coming" pop-up bar experience at the City Lounge in Cudahy on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The "Game of Thrones" inspired attraction runs through Feb. 2 and features drink specials, White Walkers, ravens and a fire breathing dragon.Scott Ash/Now News GroupNew Berlin Eisenhower's Julia Hintz (4) battles for possession under the hoop with Pewaukee's Kennedy Osterman (15) during the game at Pewaukee on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupOconomowoc gymnast Keira Hoida dismounts from the beam during the tri-meet at Oconomowoc on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupYoungsters participate in the runway show during the Wonderful World of Weddings show at State Fair Park in West Allis on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. The event features the latest offerings in wedding gowns, tuxedos, cakes, photographers, florists, reception facilities, music, limos and more.Scott Ash/Now News GroupArrowhead's Carter Gilmore (14) elevates for a slam dunk over Oconomowoc's Ray Lestina during the game at Oconomowoc on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. The dunk did not count as a whistle had been blown.Scott Ash/Now News GroupOconomowoc's Sam Rott (center) gets boxed out by Arrowhead's Carter Gilmore (14) and Chris Burg (4) during the game at Oconomowoc on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupChad Olson of Cedar Rapids tries to coax his Alaskan Malamute named Maya across the finish line during the Alaskan Malamute Dog Pull competition at Minooka Park in Waukesha on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. The event, hosted by the Alaskan Malamute Club of Wisconsin, was held in conjunction with the 34th annual Waukesha JanBoree.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMark Wieselmann of West Allis enjoys a brisk ride down the Arctic Avalanche toboggan run at Lowell Park with his children (from left) Nora, 5, Julia, 8, and Luke, 3, during the 34th annual Waukesha JanBoree on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. The three-day family friendly extravaganza features 39 individual events throughout the city.Scott Ash/Now News GroupAmara Gonzales wants to go to the balcony rail to watch her big sister cheer with the Grafton Youth team during the iCheer Competition at Greendale High School on Jan. 26.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupThe Kettle Moraine Junior Charger - Twinkles compete in the Elementary Mini division during the iCheer Competition at Greendale High School on Jan. 26.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupMark Corgiat of the Delafield American Legion Post 196 checks one of nine pans containing 300 pounds of raccoon meat, root vegetables and spices that are slow roasting in a rotary shelf oven in the St. John - Northwestern Military Academy kitchen on Jan. 26.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupHenry (left) and Liam Wold dine on kid-friendly hot dogs during the annual Menomonee Falls Optimist Club's Chili Dinner at Menomonee Falls High School on Jan. 25.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupWaukesha West's Emily Rather (left) is blocked by Muskego's Kenni Czarnecki (34) during the game at Waukesha on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMuskego's Alison Mims (44) pulls down a rebound during the game at Waukesha West on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMuskego's Savanah Balcerak (20) pulls down a rebound during the game at Waukesha West on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupFranklin's Ryan Segebrecht battles past Oak Creek's Kael Stulo at Oak Creek on Jan. 25.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupOak Creek's Justin Duchniak fires for two points past Franklin's Jacob Vonderwell at Oak Creek on Jan. 25.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupGreenfield head coach Jack Hervert shouts out instructions to his team during a game at South Milwaukee on Jan. 25, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupGrafton guard Jaden Polack goes up for a layup as South Milwaukee forward Zach Lewkowski (32) times up an attempt to block the shot during a game on Jan. 22, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupGrafton guard Tyler Tsui loses his footing while dribbling against the defense of South Milwaukee guard Zach Paczocha on Jan. 22, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupSouth Milwaukee guard Zach Paczocha goes airborne to save a ball from going out of bounds in a game against Grafton on Jan. 22, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupSt. John's Northwestern Military Academy guard Gerald Gittens rises up for a layup against New Berlin Eisenhower at the Luke Homan Showcase at Brookfield Central on Jan. 19, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupWest Bend East guard Sam Geldnich (3) gets a pass off to a teammate from his back while Joe Salamone (standing) and Greenfield's Elijah Rosario look on during a game on Jan. 19, 2019. Greenfield defeated West Bend East, 55-51.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupSussex Hamilton's Zack Herbert (left) pulls down a rebound during a game against Racine Horlick at the Luke Homan Showcase at Brookfield Central on Jan. 19, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupRoad salt is scooped from an enclosed storage area at the Public Works Yard on Good Home Road as snow from the Jan. 22 snowstorm begins to fall. A typical eight ton salt load lasts about one hour of driving one of the Village's snow clearing and salting routes.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupBrookfield gymnast Katherine Schmidt competes on the beam during the meet at Nathan Hale in West Allis on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupWest Allis Nathan Hale/DSHA co-op gymnast Oriana Ognar performs a backflip off the beam during the meet at home against Brookfield on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupBrookfield gymnast Riley Feng competes on the beam during the meet at Nathan Hale in West Allis on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupWest Allis Nathan Hale/DSHA co-op gymnast Julia Klein competes on the vault during the meet at home against Brookfield on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupFour-year-old David Gleason of Hales Corners builds a sugar cube ice sculpture during Winterfest at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. The annual event, hosted by the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens, features children's crafts, informational displays, expert-led nature walks and more.Scott Ash/Now News GroupAmelia Kenny, 6, and her sister Grace, 3, of Muskego, learn about native animal pelts during Winterfest at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. The annual event, hosted by the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens, features children's crafts, informational displays, expert-led nature walks and more.Scott Ash/Now News GroupStellah Freitag of Watertown tried using a jig pole on Lower Genesee Lake in Summit during a free instructional ice fishing day hosted by Sons of the Watertown American Legion Post 189 on Jan. 19. The event drew more than 50 children and their attending adults.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupFamilies head out for sledding on the Wirth Park South hill in Brookfield after the first sledding snow arrived overnight on Jan. 19.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupSussex Hamilton forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. throws down a dunk in a game against Brookfield East on Jan. 18, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupWaukesha West head coach Don LaValle reacts on the sideline during the game at home against Waukesha North on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupWaukesha North's Chimere Dike (13) drives in for a break-away layup during the game at Waukesha West on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupJuliet Roger plays along with "The Itsy Bitsy Spyder" with son Forrest, 2, during a free parent and child music class on Jan. 17 offered by Nick Meske as a promotion for a six-week class to be offered through the Oconomowoc Recreation Department at the Community Center.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupWaukesha West's Logan Anderson is thrown to the mat and pinned by Watertown's Dylan Sippel in a 170-pound match during a dual meet at West on Jan. 17.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupWaukesha West's Collin Seibel picks Watertown's Own Zingler in a 120-pound match during a dual meet at West on Jan. 17.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupMartin Luther guard Trequan Carrington brings the ball up the court against Dominican on Jan. 15, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupDominican guard Ronald Kirk Jr. attempts to take a charge from Martin Luther forward Jeramie King on Jan. 15, 2019.Curt Hogg / Now News GroupAmber Shanahan of River Falls and Lyndsay Gregerson of Milwaukee wait for shots of Fireball poured down channels carved in an ice block in front of Revere's Tavern during the first DelaFreeze on Jan. 12.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupAbigail, 5, and Emlie Veinot try sliding stones on a curling rink run by the Kettle Moraine Curling Club in front of Revere's Tavern during the first DelaFreeze on Jan. 12. The event featured ice carvers and other activities throughout downtown Delafield.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupBrookfield Central's Emily Busch looks to corral a rebound in the Lancers' game against Menomonee Falls at Central on Jan. 15.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupMenomonee Falls lines up for the national anthem to start its game at Brookfield Central on Jan. 15.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupCity Lounge owner Alex Ahmad takes possession of the Iron Throne during the Cudahy tavern's "Winter is Coming" pop-up bar experience on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The "Game of Thrones" inspired attraction runs through Feb. 2 and features drink specials, White Walkers, ravens and a fire breathing dragon. Attendees must be 21 or older.Scott Ash/Now News GroupNeal Vogt of Waukesha competes in the Wisconsin State Ice Carving Championships held during Winter Fest at The Corners of Brookfield on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupLou Zhur pulls Angel Armani out of the crowd and back into the ring during the Brew City Wrestling "Rise To Honor XV- 15 Years of FAN-demonium" event at the Waukesha Elks Lodge on Jan. 11 that featured seven matches during the evening.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupHomestead's Chloe Sileno (left) battles for a rebound with Slinger's Maddie Rothenhoefer during the game at Slinger on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupOconomowoc gymnast Paige Eicher competes on the beam during the Mukwonago Gymnastics Invite on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Eicher placed fifth in the All Around with a score of 31.325.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMukwonago/Kettle Moraine co-op gymnast Mackenzie Pendleton competes on the beam during the Mukwonago Gymnastics Invite on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Pendleton placed second in the All Around with a score of 33.150.Scott Ash/Now News GroupTeammates look on as Franklin/Muskego/Oak Creek/Whitnall co-op gymnast Izzy Wong competes on the bars during the Mukwonago Gymnastics Invite on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Wong placed third on the event with a score of 9.150.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMukwonago/Kettle Moraine co-op gymnast Ella Rageth competes on the floor during the Mukwonago Gymnastics Invite on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupSt. Thomas More's Micah Causey looks to a referee after being fouled at St. Francis on Jan. 10.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupElyse Transon and Mary Youssi (back) demonstate a particular movement to members of the Milwaukee Irish Dance Company at Danceworks on Jan. 9. The two started teaching beginning children and adult Irish dance classes through the Hartland Recreation Department.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupNew Berlin Eisenhower Boys Basketball Coach Scott Witt against Greenfield at Eisenhower on Jan. 8.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupNew Berlin Eisenhower's Matt Prodoehl passes off the ball against Greenfield at Eisenhower on Jan. 8.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupEmmalou Dudley, 2, and Kylie McElderry have a snowball fight with cotton balls during a free Story Time Tuesday for pre-school children that included a book reading, craft activity and play at the Liberty Dance Center in Waukesha on Jan. 8.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupFive-year-old Braxton Chapman of Nashotah and Evelyn Borg, 7, of Oconomowoc, act out a scene during a free, Open House theatre class hosted by Lake Country Playhouse in Hartland on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupLake Country Playhouse teaching artists Callyn Klohn (left) and Kathryn Mooers demonstrate a scene during a free, Open House theatre class in Hartland on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. For more information visit LakeCountryPlayhouseWI.org.Scott Ash/Now News GroupBrookfield East junior Leah Eddinger scales a bouldering wall during practice with her high school climbing team at Adventure Rock in Brookfield on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupBrookfield East junior Blake Bautch scales a bouldering wall during practice with his high school climbing team at Adventure Rock in Brookfield on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupArmy veteran Dan Newberry of Hales Corners leads participants through his weekly free fitness class at FUEL Fitness in Oak Creek on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Dan's organization, 22 Fitness Foundation Inc., is collecting donations for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The Jan. 6 class was a fundraiser and informational gathering for the AFSP.Scott Ash/Now News GroupNicki Verburgt of Milwaukee participates in a weekly free fitness class taught by Army veteran Dan Newberry at FUEL Fitness in Oak Creek on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Dan's organization, 22 Fitness Foundation Inc., is collecting donations for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The Jan. 6 class was a fundraiser and informational gathering for the AFSP.Scott Ash/Now News GroupModels display the latest in wedding fashion during the Wonderful World of Weddings show at State Fair Park in West Allis on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. The event features the latest offerings in wedding gowns, tuxedos, cakes, photographers, florists, reception facilities, music, limos and more.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMorgan (left) and Maddy Vele of Mukwonago practice with McKenzie Clark (right) of Bayside a battle base stance if pulled or pushed during a self defense workshop for first-time students at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Milwaukee in Wauwatosa on Jan. 5.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupMukwonago players celebrate a long three-pointer during the game at home against Arrowhead on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupSouth Milwaukee's Julia Meyers passes over a Muskego defender at at South Milwaukee on Jan. 4.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupMuskego players strip the ball from South Milwaukee's Hailey Johnson at South Milwaukee on Jan. 4.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupOconomowoc gymnast Iris Laabs competes on the floor during the tri-meet at Oconomowoc on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupFMOW co-op gymnast Grace Menzia competes on the floor during the tri-meet at Oconomowoc on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupWhitefish Bay gymnast Addie Gallun performs a back handspring onto the vault during the meet at Nicolet on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Gallun won the event with a score of 9.20.Scott Ash/Now News GroupNicolet gymnast Beatrice Dinauer competes on the floor during the meet at home against Whitefish Bay on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.Scott Ash/Now News GroupWest Allis Central's Jaylah Baker is trapped by Wauwatosa West's Madison Liebenthal (left) and Maliya Harris at Central on Jan. 3.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupWest Allis Central's Jaylah Baker is blocked from the basket by Wauwatosa West's Janessa Runyan at Central on Jan. 3.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupWhitefish Bay's Emeria McPherson stretches over New Berlin West's Makenna Huguet for a loose ball at Whitefish Bay on Jan. 2.C.T. Kruger/Now News GroupJumpers frolic in the frigid water of Upper Nemahbin Lake during the annual Polar Plunge at Panga Bar & Grill in Oconomowoc on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Funds raised from this year's plunge will benefit research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.Scott Ash/Now News GroupMerton Firefighter Josh Paral demonstrates the department's new drone with high-definition color and infrared video cameras that can be flown up to 400 feet.C.T. Kruger/Now News Group