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Divided Elmbrook School Board Approves Open Enrollment Seats
Board members vote to accept 16 siblings even though most said Elmbrook needs to curb its non-resident enrollment.
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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Krause Funeral Home Seeks to Build in Brookfield
A funeral home and crematory with a banquet hall would be built on Capitol Drive west of Barker Road.
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New Store Will Mean Facelift for Brookfield Square
The North Face, moving into the mall in fall, is planning a contemporary design for its exterior entrance facing Moorland Road.
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Police Report: Sir, Have You No Sense of Decency?
The latest police calls include the theft of a Children's Miracle Network donation jar.
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Les Paul Guitar Stolen from Guitar Center
Brookfield police are investigating the theft of a $2,000 Les Paul guitar.
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UPDATE: Few Brookfield Customers Remain Without Power
We Energies crews were working to restore power to residential and business customers in the City and Town of Brookfield after Monday morning storms.
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Elmbrook Hiring New Teachers
The Elmbrook School Board will vote Tuesday on approving new hires at district schools.
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St. Dominic's Celebrates Construction Progress
At its outdoor Mass during the Dominic Days festival, St. Dominic will mark the progress toward building a new athletic facility and arts and activities center.
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Police Report: Pit Bull Bite, Counterfeit Cash and Craigslist Fraud
The latest police reports include a pit bull attack on a man who initially declined medical attention but later went to hospital for her wounds.
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Concealed or Open Carry in Brookfield Square Mall?
A restaurant employee said she saw a young man in the food court with a holstered gun on his hip but police could not find anyone. Mall rules prohibit weapons.
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Brookfield Bars Surviving Smoking Ban
Local taverns, patrons glad Gov. Scott Walker will not support repeal of year-old law.
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Traffic Deaths Down in June
Statewide traffic deaths see second-lowest June figure since WWII; Waukesha County averages 24 deaths per year and has four through June 30.
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Police Blotter: Lewd Behavior and Car Break-ins
The latest police calls include investigations for theft, burglary and indecent exposure.
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Vintage Vegas Performs in Civic Plaza
Today's noon-hour free public concert is Vintage Vegas, an adult contemporary Milwaukee area band.
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Town Paves Way for Church to Open in Business Park
Town Board votes to allow churches as a conditional use in business district.
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Town Businesses Weighing Whether to Sign Non-Annexation Pledge
The Town Board on Tuesday approved special assessments for construction of a water tower and main. But town will waive charges to businesses who sign pledge to not seek annexation to city.
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Sorry, Officer, But This Speaker Goes to 11
Officers investigating a neighbor's complaint about loud music get an honest answer from the offender.
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Woman Selling Car Got Paid in Counterfeit $5 Bills
Brookfield police are investigating a fraudulent car payment after bank found counterfeit bills.
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Police Reports: Indecent Exposure, Fireworks Complaints
The latest police calls also include a stolen van, hotel elevator rescue and doughnut complaints.
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Tickets Available to See U.S. Bank Fireworks with Dinner, Drinks
Brookfield's Sister Cities Committee is selling extra tickets it has to watch the Milwaukee fireworks from Fitch Plaza on second floor of the War Memorial Center.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff