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UPDATE: Winner of $1M Powerball at Brookfield Store Identified
A 26-year-old West Allis woman was identified as the recipient of the $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold at a Brookfield Pick 'n Save.
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- Brookfield, WI
A Green Bay native with a journalism degree and criminology and law studies minor from Marquette University, Lisa Sink comes to Patch.com after working for more than 15 years at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / JSOnline.com and the Milwaukee Sentinel. She also has freelanced for other media, such as the Business Journal, Wisconsin Builder magazine and the American Planning Association.
Way back in those heady college days, Lisa says she naively thought she had life figured out. But then she got married, bought a house and had two children. And she learned that life is messy and learning is a lifelong adventure.
Learning about new people and ideas is what keeps Lisa in journalism during this uncertain time for the industry. Patch.com will offer her new editing and managerial challenges that she is sure to stumble upon. But then she'll get up and keep moving.
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Memorials Set for Brookfield Ald. James Garvens
Visitation will be Monday evening at Becker Ritter Funeral Home, with memorial services Tuesday morning at Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ.
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Capitol Drive Construction Slated to Begin
State transportation officials plan to make improvements on Capitol Drive, with one lane of Capitol Drive closed during day and two lanes closed overnight.
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CONTEST: Win $50 for Dinner by Naming Most Romantic Brookfield Restaurant
Tell us what you consider to be the most romantic Brookfield restaurant is — and why — for a chance to win a $50 gift card for that establishment.
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Brookfield's Longest-Serving Alderman, James Garvens, Dies
Garvens, 75, passed away this morning after complications following knee surgery on Monday.
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Elmbrook Graduation in Church Case Goes to Full Appellate Court
The full federal appellate court will hear arguments Thursday in the lawsuit filed against Elmbrook by the Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
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Overdue Book Fine: 15 Cents. Art Damage Fine: $622.
Tot riding dad's shoulders in the Brookfield Library bumps and damages donated art installation; city bills $622 but council reduces the total to $200.
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Governor Hopeful Spent $27,600 on Super Bowl Ad Packages
Hari Trivedi says he can't self-finance a gubernatorial race and will eventually need to seek campaign funds.
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Elmbrook Humane Society Praised as No-Kill Shelter
A no-kill advocacy website says Brookfield is the first Wisconsin no-kill community, thanks to the efforts of the Elmbrook Humane Society.
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Brookfield Physician Runs Super Bowl Ads on His Bid for Governor
Hari Trivedi, who ran as a write-in Independent candidate in November 2010 Walker-Barrett gubernatorial race, plans a second bid.
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Super Bowl Fun in Brookfield: Bars, Recipes, Food
The Pack isn't in the Super Bowl but you can still have fun and give Brookfield businesses some love on the big day.
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In Busy World, Take Time With Your Spouse
Immanuel Lutheran Brookfield is hosting "short, fun, free classes" for couples on "making the magic last" and "managing stress and conflict."
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Brookfield Woman Steals Man's $50K Cadillac
After dining with the man at his house, she leaves with his just-purchased $50,000 Cadillac CTS, a charge alleges.
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East Girls Ski Team Heading to State After 2nd Place Finish
Erica Engstrand and Michael Amato scored gold at Sunburst.
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East Debate Team Members Headed to Nationals after State Wins
Five members of the Brookfield East High Debate Team were selected as champions at the Wisconsin State Debate Tournament; some are headed to nationals in June.
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Appeals Court Vacates Waukesha Judge's Order on State Review of Recall Petitions
State elections chief says requiring a public searchable database would be expensive and impractical. The state might use a searchable database in its review and enter names, not addresses.
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Elmbrook Slows Open Enrollment as Governor Extends Signup Time
Gov. Scott Walker signed into law a longer window to apply to change public schools, but Elmbrook is working to reduce its open enrollment population.
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Lancer Athletes Sign Letters of College Intent
Seniors Cole Parker and Stuart McBain will sign letters of intent Wednesday to play soccer and football at the collegiate level.
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City Backs Changes to Pave Way for Trader Joe's
Aldermen will vote Feb. 7 on changes to accommodate Trader Joe's and a yet-unannounced junior anchor store next to Target, after plan commissioners backed the changes.
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Police Report: 2-Carat Ring Missing, $1.5K in North Face Coats Stolen, Target Site Hit Again
In other police reports, someone put baloney in a woman's mailbox and four men were cited for trespassing after riding ATVs in Sileno Quarry.
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