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Police Reports: Back to School Thievery, Grass Kill Threat and 'Power Nap'
The latest police reports also include a gas station clerk following a customer who drove away after saying he "was wasted."
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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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Drunken Wedding Crasher Kicked Out of Hotel
Brookfield police removed a 33-year-old man from a wedding reception at the Sheraton after he became drunk and disorderly.
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Week Ahead: Beatles Tribute Band, School Closure Debate
The final full week of summer before school starts for many also includes a library program on China and office hours for state Sen. Rich Zipperer.
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Senator Zipperer to Meet with Brookfield Residents
Sen. Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) will hold district office hours Wednesday evening in the city and town.
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Final City Summer Concert
North Coast Orchestra performs Aug. 17 in the city's Civic Plaza next to City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Road.
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Town Police to Crack Down on Drunken Drivers
The town will join a national effort called "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." The city arrested five drunken drivers last weekend in a different effort.
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Three Finalists Selected for City Clerk Post
The finalists are former or current municipal clerks and do not include Ald. Lisa Mellone, who resigned office to apply for the clerk job.
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Concealed Carry Ban in City Buildings Backed
Aldermen asked staff to draft an ordinance banning firearms from being carried openly or concealed into city buildings.
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Applications for Alderman Due Sept. 2
A Sept. 2 deadline was set for applications by residents interested in appointment to a vacant aldermanic seat.
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Elmbrook's ACT Scores at All-Time High
Students at East and Central show gains in almost all subject areas over last year.
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A Prank That Stinks
A Brookfield family reports an unwelcome, smelly surprise on daughter's car.
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Not Lovin' It: Man Creates Scene in McDonald's Drive-Thru
Possibly upset about tomatoes in his meal, man returns three hours later to complain and refuse to leave drive-thru lane.
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Brookfield Buzz: Charro Changing Concept
Carol Deptolla at JSOnline.com is reporting that Charro in Brookfield is changing the menu but keeping the head chef.
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New Series: Keeping the American Dream Alive in Brookfield
Patch will highlight the positive and negative changes Brookfield residents and businesses are making in these rocky economic times.
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Photos: Firefighters Pass Boots for Good Cause
The Town of Brookfield Fire Department volunteered Friday for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Fill the Boot campaign.
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Concealed Carry Debate; Last Hurrah for Concerts, Pool, Beach
Also on tap this week are Town Truck Day, discussions about filling an open aldermanic spot, a varsity swim meet and library ice cream social.
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Police Report: Fraudulent Credit Cards and Identity Thefts
The latest police reports include credit cards opened and charged in others' names, a solicitation complaint and threats.
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Firefighters to Remove Boots for MDA Fundraiser
From noon to 6 p.m. Town of Brookfield firefighters will be at the Blue Mound-Brookfield roads intersection, soliciting donations in their boots.
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German Company to Open First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Brookfield
Gov. Scott Walker announced 27 new jobs planned by 2015 by German hydraulics supplier Thomas Magnete GmbH at new Brookfield plant.
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School Closure Options Increase Before Board Narrows List
The boundaries establishing which elementary schools feed into which middle and high schools would need to be changed if Swanson or Burleigh were closed.
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