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Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WestAllisNOW.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

Schools that are not listed here but would like to be should email their honor rolls to honors@mycommunitynow.com.

The Equitable Bank
honors local grads

The Equitable Bank and WestAllisNOW.com congratulate the West Allis Class of 2008 with a special photo gallery from the Hale, Central and Dottke high schools' graduation ceremonies. Go to photo gallery

Hale: List of graduates | Story package
Central: List of graduates | Story package

Fun for the Fourth

West Allis' Fourth of July parade steps off at 7 p.m. July 2 at 77th Street and Greenfield Avenue and ends at Veterans Memorial Park. On July 4, fireworks are set to begin at 9:30 p.m. at the State Fair Park grandstand.

Details on local Fourth events | Metro area events

National Night Out

National Night Out takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the West Allis Farmers Market at 65th Street and National Avenue, with block parties planned Tuesday and Wednesday.

Details on National Night Out

Taken by storm

NOW photographer Mary Catanese took some powerful images of flooding in West Milwaukee during the storms of June 7 and 8; check them out in our photo gallery.

NOW staffers hit the road

The staff of Community Newspapers and the NOW Web sites will make appearances throughout the area this summer - talking to readers and handing out freebies. Click here to see where the Summer Tour will be next.

The Pulse of West Allis

Weigh in on local issues

Here's your chance to voice your opinions on key issues facing the city.

Forum: Does crime in the city worry you?

West Allis Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at Nathan Hale and Central high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the West Allis prep sports scene.

Video: CNI All-Suburban banquet
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

SPORTS THOUGHTS

Veteran sports writer Rech
goes behind local prep scene

NOW sports writer John Rech, who has been covering local high school sports for more than two decades, shares his insights on the prep scene in his new blog.
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Concerts in the parks

If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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Who is making contributions?

Want to know which West Allis residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Check out municipal salaries

Which city employee makes the most money? Who's getting the most overtime? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

How much do educators earn?

How much is your child's teacher earning? What about local administrators? Get the answers by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

WestAllisNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in West Allis.

With one click of the mouse, you can quickly find out whether any offenders are in your neighborhood and can get details on those individuals.
Go to Family Watchdog offender map
Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

Greenfield, West Allis:
great hometowns

From the quality schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in the West Allis/Greenfield area.

"Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses

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