Muskego 2011: A Year in Headlines

Coming on board as editor, I felt a strong conviction to take back Muskego's voice in the news. Many of you agreed with me in the belief that surely more happens here that people need to know about than three or four stories, once a week.

So, whether you've just come to know Muskego Patch, or have been following us since December 2010, here's just a few items that made news right here at home.

Police & Fire:

Stabbings seemed to take us off guard, with one , and , again between husband and wife, Mark and Gloria Shogren. based on the March incident.

Accidents made news as well, with a onto an athletic field at Bay Lane Middle School. , and an from Muskego High School (the driver is still undergoing medical treatment) garnered concern and prayers from the MHS community.

Ongoing into 2012 is a , as Annmarie Schulte was charged with child exploitation; her next hearing date is in January.

Likely to be resolved in 2012 is a dispute between the and Waukesha County Communications Center overwhich allow people in Muskego to reach MPD directly from their cellular device.

From City Hall

as Kathy Chiaverotti defeated Luke Hudock at the polls.

A hot topic issue on the Little Muskego lakefront surfaced again, as along Janesville that could allow for a second public park on the lake.

In other real estate purchases, long time negotiations with the Borst family deemed environmentally significant.

From the Schools

Dr. Joe Schroeder is named the .

Budget cuts from the state causes an overhaul to the , with about $3 million less in state aid to work with.

Students involved in competition send a large contingent to the national competition in May

An overwhelming defeat at the polls a second time around for a is realized, with much of the decisions yet to be made for what will happen in 2012.

What Makes Us a Great Community

- jump on in the water's fine, and it's Special Olympics that benefits from this middle-of-the-winter festival of the frozen.

makes its debut to great success over a three-event run; organizers for 2012 are hoping to build on the events and the exposure for the city.

, and while it's never polite to ask a woman her age, may we say you look mah-velous!!

again draws great crowds with very few incidents

remind us all that everyone was touched by the tragedy of that day

at the Old Settlement Centre ring in Halloween and harvest with the Muskego Historical Society's Ghost Walk, and just a few weeks later, the spooky turns into the spirit of the season as ushers in the holiday season.