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September 2010

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Regular Features

Police Blotter: This week's crime reports
Police Notes: The latest Tosa crime briefs
News & Notes: Local news briefs
Obituaries: 
Local death notices
Meetings:
School and city government meetings schedule
 

 

Every School Every Week: What's up at local schools
School Notes: Wauwatosa School District news briefs
School Board Notes: Recaps
of recent board actions
 

 

What's New: Tosa business openings and more
Business Notes: Area businesses making the news
 

 

Community Calendar: What's
on tap around town
Things to Do: Our top picks
of upcoming events
 

 

Corrections: Corrections and clarifications to recent stories
 

 

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From NOW Newspapers

Wauwatosa

Is Tosa really in the running for a rail station?

Wauwatosa has become the latest battleground for the high-speed rail debate as politicians, policy-makers and pundits have started considering the merits of the city being home to a station along the proposed train route.(8)

Fire chief says it's time to move on

With the opening of the city's new fire station on Underwood Avenue crowning a career in Wauwatosa that has spanned nearly 14 years, Fire Chief Dean Redman has decided he has done pretty much everything he set out to do since he first arrived here from Rockford, Ill.(2)

Magpie celebrates gem of a 10th anniversary

Later this month, Magpie Jewelry and Metals Studio will celebrate its 10th anniversary - no ordinary feat for any company in the present economy, much less a small business. (3)

Tosa DPW worker also a beekeeper

In his 15 years with the Wauwatosa Department of Public Works, Jeff Amich has operated front-end loaders, steered garbage trucks and plowed snow.(2)

Man strips in coin-op, then runs from police

A pants-less man did his best to maintain a little modesty as he led police on a short foot chase Sunday morning.(2)

More Headlines

From the Journal Sentinel

Tosa doesn't want high-speed rail station, mayor says

Wauwatosa Mayor Jill Didier issued a statement saying she is opposed to both the planned $810 million high-speed train line between Milwaukee and Madison, and to a station in Wauwatosa. (138)

Froedtert & Community Health becomes Froedtert Health

Froedtert & Community Health, which now includes St. Joseph's Hospital outside West Bend and West Bend Clinic, is changing its brand name to Froedtert Health.(6)

Wauwatosa man pleads guilty to reduced charge in killing

A Wauwatosa man charged with killing his former girlfriend and then driving around with her body in his car for four days has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree intentional homicide.(6)

Wauwatosa native seeks Middle Eastern understanding as Fulbright scholar

Rebecca Donaldson was attending Wauwatosa West High School when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers. She's about to embark on her next journey: a research project studying community service in the United Arab Emirates as a Fulbright scholar.(3)

Suburbs rain on water rate plan

Suburban representatives Wednesday called a proposed Milwaukee Water Works rate increase excessive, pointing to jumps of as much as 47% in Mequon and 39% in New Berlin.(84)

More Headlines

Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WauwatosaNOW.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 honor rolls page.

Tosa Prep Sportlight

 The sports season is in full swing at Wauwatosa East and West high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we'll have you covered.

Photo gallery: Images from the 2009-10 prep season

Stories: NOW staff's Wauwatosa prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage

Tosa Town Square

Tosa Town Square

Want to weigh in on hot issues around Tosa? Or are you just looking for a good babysitter? Visit the Town Square now and talk about issues - big and small - that you care about.

Enter Town Square | Guidelines/FAQs
Spotlight on Wauwatosa
Sky's the Limit Sky's the Limit
NOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:
 
Community Roll Call Community Roll Call
You'll find crime prevention tips and more in the Wauwatosa Police Department's blog:
 
Every School Every Week Every School Every Week
Learn what's going on in Wauwatosa's public and private schools.
 
Gas Watch Gas Watch
Find out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Tosa.
 
Family Watchdog Family Watchdog
Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Tosa.
 
Presidential campaign contributions Presidential campaign contributions
Find out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
Spotlight on Milwaukee County

Wisconsin Humane Society Adoptable Animals
The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles animals needing homes in its blog:

 

Your Parks Your Parks
Find out what's going on in your Milwaukee County parks:

 

Your Parks Keep the Change
IMPACT is a non-profit organization whose mission is to change lives for good by facilitating access to assistance. 

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