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Free Patriotic Concert Tonight at Sharon Lynne
The Cream City Concert Band will play favorites such as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" at Starry Nights outdoor concert.
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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: the Bermuda Triangle of Wedding Rings
Brookfield police have received at least six reports of lost wedding rings since mid-May.
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Elmbrook School Aid Rises $200K
Elmbrook is one of just 13 school districts out of 424 statewide to receive an increase in state aid. But local property taxes — not state aid – continues to be Elmbrook's overwhelming revenue source.
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Herzing University President Rocks Summerfest for Fundraiser
Classic rock band "Hell on Heels," featuring University President Renee Herzing, will raise money today for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
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Local Fun on the Fourth
The city and town of Brookfield have fun family events planned for Independence Day.
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Brookfield Under Heat Advisory Friday
With heat index making 90s feel like 100 degrees, Brookfield Fire Chief Charlie Myers urges residents to avoid being in sun, find cool places and check on neighbors.
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Governor Won't Repeal Smoking Ban in Restaurants
Despite opposing the ban last year, Gov. Scott Walker said he now favors the ban as a reasonable restriction on restaurants and bars.
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East Grad is National Distinguished Young Women Finalist
Patricia Paskov was selected as one of the top 10 finalists in the national competition for Distinguished Young Women in Mobile, Ala.
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Summerfest: Central Jazz Band Plays Today on Potawatomi Stage
After winning the Bob Kames Jazz Festival in April, the Brookfield Central Jazz Band gets to perform at Summerfest at 2:30 p.m. today.
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Country Music Singer Performs at Noon Today
Gary Cross performs today in the city's Civic Plaza concert series.
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East Senior Plays Summerfest Today
Country singer-songwriter Nora Collins, an East High senior next fall, will hit the M&I Bank stage when Summerfest opens at noon today.
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Town Considers Allowing Churches in Business Districts
RiverPark Community Church wants to operate in Goerkes Park Business Center, but town's zoning doesn't allow religious institutions in business districts.
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Mosquito Treatment Planned for Thursday
Due to elevated larvae counts, a city contractor will be conducing mosquito treatments via helicopter over 550 acres of private, public lands.
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Awkward Moment: Dad Walks in On Amorous Couple
A father calls police after he enters son's apartment and found two people he didn't know having sex.
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Police Report: Trace That Nonfat Yogurt
The latest calls to police include reports of yogurt thrown at a home, broken windows on northwest-side businesses and excessive toilet-papering.
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Road Rage in the Roundabout
Upset about a motorist's sudden lane change in the roundabout at Barker Road and North Avenue, a passenger threw a drink at the motorist, police say.
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Woman Says She Lost $34,750 Wedding Ring
She tells police it might have been lost at Wirth Park; meanwhile a man reports losing his $300 wedding band.
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Medicare Concerns Dominate Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner's Town Hall meeting prompts questions about health care, energy, war, collective bargaining and voter ID.
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Murder Victim Remembered for Radio Expertise, Passion for Cars
Friends say John Aegerter was an eccentric, intelligent businessman who owned about 75 communications towers in three states.
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Friends Say Brookfield Murder Victim Planned to Dismiss Suspect's Husband
Friends and business associates say John Aegerter planned to let Albert Hajny go and had told his wife, now accused in Aegerter's brutal death.
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