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A freight train rumbles through an intersetion on Grand Avenue near Carroll University. Train whistles have been disturbing the peace and quiet in adjacent neighborhoods.
Journal Sentinel Photo by William J. Lizdas
News & Features

Dads cited for fight at soccer game

An off-duty Waukesha police officer and another Waukesha man who got into an altercation at their daughters' soccer game, forcing the referees to stop the game and other parents to call 911 for crowd control, have each received a ticket alleging disorderly conduct, according to court records. Go to story

NOW Photo by Scott Ash

Bright futures

Born into a family life of drug dealing and criminal activity, Marquette High School junior Jose Rosas shocked his family when they learned of his desire to become a doctor, he said. Go to story

From the Journal Sentinel

News and Business
Board rejects presentation time limit (7/23/08)
V. Richards Market owner, produce manager face stolen property charges (7/23/08)
Waukesha residents lose sleep over train horns (7/23/08)
Muskego fire company could cease operations if resolution passes (7/21/08)
Police officers asked to save fuel (7/21/08)
Archive: News | Business
Sports
Breathing a sigh of relief (7/16/08)
Journal Sentinel Junior Golf Tournament (7/16/08)
Trapshooters association keeps members on target (7/16/08)
Archive: Sports

From Waukesha NOW

Bright futures on the horizon for area students (7/16/08)
Waukesha farmers market offers a fresh taste (7/16/08)
Carl Zach Classic puts professional cycling in Waukesha (7/9/08)
Firebirds Land O Lakes team remain competitive (7/9/08)
Greenfield Ave. bids come in (7/9/08)
Archive: News and Features

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Waukesha Police Department.
Click here for this week's reports.

From Municipal Court: Recent convictions

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in Waukesha? Click here

Your Place Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Woman's Lunch & Learn at Moor Downs Golf Course
Woman's Lunch & Learn at Moor Downs Golf Course
Curling at Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena!
Nelson/Proxmire Dinner to be held August 7
Avalon Square Seeks Vendors for Art and Craft Fair

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Your Photos
Your Photos Chris Teifke
New Berlin, WI
Enlarge | Full Gallery		 Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of Waukesha with the rest of the community.
Community Voices
Local bloggers weigh in on a variety of topics.
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If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger.
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Video: This is Waukesha

This is Waukesha: Mayor Larry Nelson shares his thoughts about why Waukesha is a great place to live, work and play.
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WaukeshaNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to the honor rolls page.
Journal Sentinel Photo by William J. Lizdas

Animals, concerts
and rides, oh my!

Check out photos from the Waukesha County Fair in our photo gallery.

Enjoy Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live Enjoy live music and nighttime shopping during Freeman Friday Night Live, held dowtown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday through September.

Friday Night Live information | Promotional poster

Waukesha Farmers Market open

Waukesha Farmers Market The Waukesha Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday along the south side of the Fox River on Riverfront Plaza.

Waukesha Farmers Market information | Photo gallery

What's Happening NOW

WaukeshaNOW.com and the Waukesha & Pewaukee Visitors Bureau are teaming up to provide you with an online calendar of community events and attractions. E-mail us to learn how to submit an event.



Spotlight on Waukesha

Darryl Enriquez Darryl Enriquez The Journal Sentinel reporter clarifies how decisions are made in this growing city.

Laurel Walker Laurel Walker The Journal Sentinel columnist gives you her take on living in Waukesha and what's happening here.

Student Notes Student Notes Learn about the activities and accomplishments of local students, here and away at school.

House of Worship House of Worship Waukesha NOW staff profile a local congregation and its place of worship.

Shoptalk Shoptalk The Waukesha Business Improvement District features a local business.

Family Watchdog Family Watchdog Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Waukesha.

Public school employee salaries Public school employee salaries Find out how much your child's teacher is earning and how that compares to other teacher salaries.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

This Week in Waukesha

Through Sunday, July 20: Enjoy agricultural exhibits, entertainment, food, carnival rides and more at the 166th annual Waukesha County Fair at the county fairgrounds.

Saturday, July 19: Watch the Carl Zach Cycling Classic wind through downtown Waukesha, followed by food and live music at the Main Street block party.

Weekend Happenings: Arts, music and more

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Community
Community Guide
From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Waukesha.
The Basics: Whether you've lived in Waukesha for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Waukesha's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

Local Links: Web sites for the Waukesha School District, the city and community organizations.

Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Waukesha School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.

Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

Demographics: What's the city's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about Waukesha.
Population | Crime

Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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