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.
Someone changed the letters on the Culver's sign to create a sexually explicit ice cream flavor, and another suspect defecated on the Wirth Park slides after hours.
Brookfield police took at least five animal-related calls on Tuesday, including a report of a dog biting another dog.
The Happy Dutchmen Trio will perform at noon Wednesday in the Civic Plaza next to City Hall.
The changes would save the district about $76,500 a year and are under consideration as Elmbrook drafts an employee handbook.
Hillside and Tonawanda Elementary schools continue to weigh heavily in potential school closure debate.
A 26-year-old man said he was walking along a park road when two men "jumped him" and searched his wallet.
The week ahead also includes Plan Commission review of Pistol Pete's Neighborhood Grill renovations and a Lego City library event.
The latest police reports show a number of attempted phone scams.
With last week's resignation of Ald. Lisa Mellone, the city might seek an applicant to serve until the spring elections.
City Human Resources Director says "exceptionally qualified" candidates applied for city clerk, with an appointment possible Sept. 6.
The latest police calls also include a dispute about smoking marijuana in a hotel room and a possible squatter in a former school.
Brookfield City Clerk Kristine Schmidt retires Friday after 25 years of city service, including a mayoral bid before serving as alderwoman and clerk.
Bring your water toys and get soaked at Marx Park today. Brookfield Patch will hand out water balloons.
A consultant will treat about 410 acres of city wetlands Friday due to elevated larvae counts.
Woman arrested after police check out suspicious activity at the Sheraton Hotel.
Arts facility wants to add 620 seats and make other improvements to enhance its Starry Nights concert experience and attract new ticketed outdoor performances.
The city's Civic Plaza summer concert series features the Jenny Thiel Trio.
It doesn't get more family friendly than National Night Out where children can tour the fire department, ride CP Rail cars and much more.
Food is flying and doing damage in Brookfield.
State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen posted concealed carry law questions and answers on the state web site.
