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City to Sell Calhoun Road Properties
One of two homes the city bought after losing a condemnation lawsuit will be razed; the second to be sold.
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Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
- 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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Brookfield|News|
Brookfield Business Gets Honorable Mention for Ethics Award
Spectrum Communications Services received an honorable mention after selected as a finalist for ethics awards given by the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau.
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EPA Orders Brookfield to Spend Millions on Sewer Fixes
Citing the city's history of diverting 6.4 million gallons of untreated sewage and storm water into local waterways during rain events, the EPA has ordered the city to make improvements by 2016 or face penalties.
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Construction Planned on Capitol Drive Next Year
State transportation officials plan to make improvements along Capitol Drive from Mayfair Road west to Brookfield Road, but the state highway will remain open during the project.
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Divided Panel Recommends Firearm Ban in City Buildings
Aldermen voted 3-2 Tuesday to recommend the city ban the carrying of firearms — openly or concealed — in city buildings.
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Letter to the Editor: Vote No on Closing Hillside School
Brookfield resident urges the Elmbrook School Board to keep Hillside Elementary School open. The board plans to vote on school closure next week.
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Police Report: Man Threw Bottle in High-Speed Road Rage on Capitol Drive
The latest police reports also include a fake $50 bill, Craigslist dispute, shot fired, drugs at skate park and thefts.
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Mayor: "Very Modest" Tax Levy Increase Maintains City Services
Mayor Steve Ponto says the city is abie to maintain services and staff — despite cuts in state aid and tax levy limits — thanks to a strong tax base and prudent fiscal policies.
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Drunken Driver Crashes Pickup Into House
A man drives pickup into a Clairmont Drive house and was arrested after staying at the scene.
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Brookfield Runaway Teen Burglarizes Home, Steals Car
After being reported missing by his parents, a 16-year-old Brookfield boy allegedly broke into a home garage and stole a car and other vehicles.
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Woman's $23K Check for New Car Bounces
Brookfield police were notified Thursday that a customer had written a worthless check for a 2011 Ford Fusion.
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Greenfield Avenue Store Robbed in Second Brookfield Holdup in Week
Westbrook Beverage Center was held up Sunday night by two suspects whose descriptions matched that from an Oct. 10 robbery of a Brookfield Subway restaurant.
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Week Ahead: Concealed Carry, ShredFest, Capitol Drive Construction
The week ahead also includes planned prep football playoff pairings to be announced Monday, with games set for Friday and Saturday.
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City Seeks Ruling Requiring Union Firefighters to Pay Pension
The city filed a petition asking the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to rule that firefighters hired after July 1 must contribute to their pensions even before their union contracts expire.
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Town Seeking Youth for Punt/Kick/Pass Contest
Boys and girls ages 8 to 12 are invited to compete for awards at a free Oct. 22 event at Marx Park.
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Man Might Have Posed as Firefighter, Officials Say
Brookfield police and fire investigating whether a man who inspected Hallmark store was an imposter.
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Elmbrook School Board Shows Little Support for Keeping Hillside Open
Only one of seven board members argued to keep Hillside Elementary School open, although some members said they would consider a plan to keep it open by creating multi-age classrooms.
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Brookfield Boy, 11, Wins Madison Concerto Contest
The recognition is the latest in a string of orchestral successes for Julian Rhee.
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Police Report: Sheeps on the Lam, Baby Bottle Fire Alarm
The latest police reports also include home eggings, a 4-ton air conditioner theft and road rage.
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Subway Shop Robbed at Gunpoint
Police searching for two suspects who fled the restaurant at Capitol Drive and Brookfield Road Monday morning.
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