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From the Greenfield-West Allis NOW newsroom

District, teachers still talking (8/13/08)
New rule gives owners 10 days to clean up abandoned properties (8/13/08)
The day after: Fair-time isn't over as quickly for those who have to pack up (8/13/08)
Ace of diamonds: Hale pitching standout Kenseth named CNI All-Suburban (8/12/08)
Nighthawks clinch LOL East title (8/12/08)
Scorecard (8/11/08)
Fair is cash cow for some (8/6/08)
Mayor off to busy start (8/6/08)
Night Out results mixed (8/6/08)
Storm sparks rude awakening (8/6/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Memmel reveals broken ankle (8/13/08)
State Fair attendance rises (8/11/08)
Commerce Department examines rides for safety at State Fair (7/31/08)
Game-show couple puts kids in spotlight at State Fair (7/31/08)
Wisconsin State Fair is ready for business (7/30/08)
Milwaukee Mile investors pick new leader (7/23/08)
Library uses microchips to manage materials (7/19/08)
11 Milwaukee County parks bathrooms get a failing grade (7/15/08)
On economy’s margins, pawnbroker finds business is good (7/15/08)
School districts misled on risks of investments, lawyer says (7/9/08)
West Allis housing planned (7/3/08)
Brrr-ave swimmers take the leap (6/14/08)
Driver may face federal charges (6/11/08)
Super-soaker slams region (6/8/08)
The present tense (6/6/08)
A much-needed night for Memmel (6/5/08)
'He got crushed by a car, and his brother got married out of it' (6/5/08)
Quad changes plan to expand (6/5/08)
Roommate charged in weekend homicide (5/28/08)
Mothers scouring resale racks (5/27/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Win a $500 Visa gift card,
family fun packages in contest

Win a $500 Visa gift card or one of two Wisconsin historical sites family packages in our Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Whether it's a photo of the family enjoying the pool, taking in a Brewers game or anything else that shows what we

love about summer in Wisconsin, enter your favorite summer photo today.
But hurry...because the contest deadline is Aug. 22.

Enter now | See the entries

Video: Contest featured on 'The Morning Blend'

Win a $100 mall gift card
in prep football contest

Calling all high school football fans! Enter our "Pigskin Picks" contest and you could win a $100 mall gift card as well as weekly prizes.
Just pick the teams you think are going to win local Friday night football games and see how your predictions stack up against other prep fans. Enter now

CNI ALL-SUBURBAN TEAM

Kenseth named to honors team

West Allis Hale's Sam Kenseth has been named to the All-Suburban Baseball Team by the sports staff of Community Newspapers. Kenseth, a pitcher, went 6-1 this season with a sharp 1.73 ERA and 83 strikeouts.

Profile: Kenseth is ace of diamond
Co-Player of the Year: Falls' Alex Erdmann
Co-Player of the Year: Brookfield's Mike Bogard
Video: Interviews with Co-Players of the Year
Poll: Who's your pick for Player of the Year?
All-Suburban Team: Player profiles

Wrapping up the fair

NOW Photographer Mary Catanese was on hand to watch as they wrapped up the Wisconsin State Fair. Check out her photo gallery.

Video: Cousins Moo-La-Palooza mooing contest
Photo gallery: Early fair photos
Blog: Opening day live
Video: Celebrity baked potato eating contest

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

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.
Latest post:

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.
Latest post:

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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