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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Sunday
March 2010
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» Lied's to close its retail garden center
» Officials oppose state bills taking control of sex offender residency restrictions
» Waukesha County signals 'keep us out' of RTA
» Menomonee Falls vs. Arrowhead photo gallery now online
» Falls' season ends with tough loss to Arrowhead
» You can sign up now for our live blog from tonight's Menomonee Falls vs. Arrowhead sectional final
» Menomonee Falls, Germantown boys basketball photos now online
» Depth wins out as Indians outlast Warhawks in sectional
» $500,000 bail set in alleged sex assault of Falls teen
» Germantown police seek witnesses in overdose deaths
» We're blogging live from Friday night's boys basketball sectional semifinals
» Help us choose the All-Suburban teams and you could win Bucks tickets
» Brookfield man charged with sexual assault of Falls teen
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Village joins fight over sex offender laws
Menomonee Falls — The village has joined other Wisconsin communities in opposing proposed state legislation that would prohibit local governments from enacting and enforcing sex offender residency restriction and child safety zone ordinances.
Trustee candidates offer different views
Menomonee Falls — With different philosophies of how to accomplish it, incumbent Michael McDonald and Jefferson Davis vowed to focus on a variety of community-related issues if elected this spring for Seat 4 on the Village Board.
From NOW Newspapers
- Village joins fight over sex offender laws
- Trustee candidates offer different views
- Falls girls eliminated in regional, 52-37
- Indians' depth sinks Warhawks in sectional, 76-61
- Menomonee Falls: Expulsions, suspensions on the rise at high school
- Tavern asks for outside operations to accommodate smokers after ban
- Police, fire personnel to work crisis scenario at high school
- Church's planned move requires two public hearings
- Menomonee Falls 74, Germantown 61: Depth wins out as Indians outlast Warhawks in sectional
- Communications company wants equipment placed in village
Police News
Recent police reports from the Menomonee Falls Police Department
Going Prices
Recent home sales in Menomonee Falls
Around the Town
Our picks from the Community Calendar
Basic Engineering
Date: Thursday, March 18
This workshop is for kids in grades six to eight, and will use Lego Technic materials to build simple and complex machines. The program will be held from 3:15-4:15 p.m., at Kennedy Middle School, W160 N11836 Crusader Court, Germantown. Registration fee is $50. For details, call (262) 250-4710 or visit www.village.germantown.wi.us
Free Tax Assistance
Date: Friday, March 19
Get help with your taxes from trained AARP volunteers. This assistance is for people 60 years and older with simple forms. Help will be available from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at Menomonee Falls Public Library, W156-N8436 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls. Reservations are required. For information, call (262) 255-8460.
• Menomonee Falls Chamber of Commerce
• Menomonee Falls Community Education and Recreation
• Menomonee Falls School District
• Sussex Hamilton School District
• Menomonee Falls Public Library
Visit our complete list of Menomonee Falls Links.
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Community Forum
How serious are the problems at Menomonee Falls High School? Share your views in our interactive forum.
Which team will go further in the NCAA men's tournament?
Do you have some news that you'd like to share? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!
- Art Guild Welcomes Watercolorist Thomas Mulhaney
- Germantown YPAF's lively night of bingo includes more than $1,000 in cash prizes
- Waukesha County Park System’s Golf Courses Open March 18
- UW-Waukesha Campus Closed March 22 for Furlough Day
- Garlic Mustard strangles and suffocates
- You are invited:
- Local Artists to Participate in Elm Grove Art & Crafts Show
- Irish Spring
- Menomonee Falls FC Milwaukee Soccer Sign Up for U10 and Under Has Begun
- Join us for Taste Around the World to Help Support
NOTE: We welcome Your Stories about the upcoming elections, but in fairness to all candidates - and to readers who aren't interested in local elections - all submitted political stories and opinion pieces will be posted on our archives page.
MORE: See the rest of Your Stories
SUBMIT: Post Your Story now
From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, share your visual memories with the rest of the community.
Local residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.
If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger. Get started today.
Focus on Education
Voters guide
Voters will be casting ballots for Village Trustee and the Falls School Board on April 6. Be sure to check out our voters guide for everything you need to know before heading to the polls.
Indians fall to Arrowhead
Falls and Arrowhead battled down to the wire with a state berth on the line and we've got all the action in this photo gallery.
Other Menomonee Falls photo galleries:
Falls downs Germantown in sectional semi
- Falls Junior Miss
- Arrowhead gymnastics sectional
- State swimming meet
- Falls Chilly Fest
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and MenomoneeFallsNOW.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.
Menomonee Falls
Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Menomonee Falls High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in basketball and more!
Photo Gallery: Images from the 2009-10 season
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:
Don't Touch That Dial!Find out what's on Channel 14, the Falls Cable Access channel:
Opportunities For AllCheck out the Community Education & Recreation Department's programs:
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Menomonee Falls.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Menomonee Falls.
Presidential campaign contributionsFind out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
The Fur (& Feather!) Flyer
The Humane Animal Welfare Society describes its efforts:
Close to Home
Lorayne Ritt spotlights Waukesha County's nonprofit community: Waukesha Education Foundation (March 18) | Photos from this event
