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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Saturday
March 2010
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Police Blotter: This week's North Shore crime reports
Obituaries: Local death notices
News & Notes: Local news briefs
Business Notes: North Shore 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
News tips? Story ideas?
Contact us
• Whitefish Bay Public Library
• Whitefish Bay School District
• Whitefish Bay Recreation & Community Education
Visit our complete list of Whitefish Bay Links.
North Shore NOW wins three awards in state contest
North Shore NOW won three awards - including two for first place - in the 2009 Wisconsin Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest.
North Shore
Officials ready for traffic snarls
Traffic signals strung across the Brown Deer and Good Hope road bridges over Interstate 43 are a sure sign that construction is on the way. The upcoming months won't be pretty for east/west travel as the bridges connecting the east and west sides of the North Shore and the ramps serving the interstate for north/south travel will be undergoing major construction.
NSFD chief resigns citing health reasons
North Shore Fire Department Chief David Berousek announced his resignation this week. Citing health concerns, Berousek said he would apply for a duty disability and likely complete his service in early March.
Nicolet voters to narrow School Board field
Voters in the Nicolet School District will narrow the field of candidates from three to two in Tuesday's primary election.
Over the hill and loving it
For those of you who don't recognize the names above, don't worry, Mary Buckley is still your go-to-source for North Shore news.
More Headlines
- Municipal, school board races take shape
- Firemen, NSFD agree to contract
- Local chef counts blessings
- Life didn't stop for cancer
- Out of the blue
- Fire causes $165,000 damage to Shorewood house
- Whitefish Bay: Village grant will help City Market open store
- District signs architect, construction manager for building projects
- Happy holidays: Your tax bill is on its way
- Union, NSFD officials scramble to make new contract work
- Plow complaint prompts changes
- Nicolet, Glendale sue River Hills over street closing
- Plenty of posts up for election
- Health departments set more flu clinics
- Share some bright spots from a bleak year
$500,000 bail set in alleged sex assault of Falls teen
Bail was set at $500,000 Thursday for a 48-year-old Brookfield man charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he met at a Menomonee Falls gas station last weekend.
Dates set for speaker on drug abuse
Dates and times have been set for three public appearances by Milton Creagh, a nationally known motivational speaker who is being brought to the Milwaukee area for the second time in six weeks to talk about drug abuse.(4)
Whitefish Bay hires agency for business marketing
Whitefish Bay — The Whitefish Bay Business Improvement District has recommended hiring an agency, rather than an individual, to be the district's executive director.
Investment bank sues school districts back
An investment bank sued by five Wisconsin school districts that allege they were misled into making risky investments has filed its own claim in the case, saying the districts should pay the bank back any winnings they might receive from bank in the lawsuit.(5)
Group formed after Kiefer death sponsoring motivational speaker
Bay United, a parents group formed after the overdose death of Madison Kiefer, is bringing back a nationally known motivational speaker to meet with area students and parents.(2)
More Headlines
- Sales center for proposed Whitefish Bay condos is shuttered
- Foreclosure suit presents new challenge for New Land
- Judge allows school districts' lawsuit over soured investments to continue
- Laughrin pleads guilty in Kiefer death
- Bayshore seeks feedback on curfew policy
- Eugene Kane: Bayshore mall policy again aimed at black youths
- Bayshore Town Center adopts a curfew for teens
- Investments virtually worthless : 5 school districts pressured over loans
- Man gets 2 years in prison for role in Kiefer case
- Whitefish Bay native to compete on 'Project Runway'
Blue Dukes roll on
Whitefish Bay defeated Ripon and advanced to the sectional finals and we've got shots from the game in this photo gallery.
Other Whitefish Bay photo galleries:
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and WhitefishBayNOW.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.
The Road to Madison
Follow the state high school basketball tournament in our special section, with coverage from the Journal Sentinel, NOW Newspapers, Lake Country Publications and TODAY's TMJ4.
Who do you think are the best high school basketball players in the suburbs? Vote now to help us pick our All-Suburban Basketball Teams and you could win a pair of lower-level tickets to a Bucks game.
Whitefish Bay
Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Whitefish Bay High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in basketball, wrestling and more!
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage
Cheers and JeersNOW sports writer Steve Tietz gives his take on the prep sports scene:
Preserving Our PastThe village's Historic Preservation Commission features Whitefish Bay's historic places: Column March 1
Archives | Take the walking tour
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Whitefish Bay.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Whitefish Bay.
Presidential campaign contributionsFind out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
Cops Corner
Police Department blog
focuses on crime prevention
Five North Shore police departments are teaming up on a new blog that provides residents with the crime prevention and safety tips, and news about community service projects and events throughout the area.
Latest post:
Adoptable Animals
The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles animals needing homes in its blog:
Your Parks
Find out what's going on in your Milwaukee County parks:
