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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Tuesday
September 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
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ACT scoring gap remains for whites, blacks at North Shore schools
ACT test scores dropped slightly in four out of five North Shore public high schools this year, but even with the decline, most remained comfortably above both the state and national average composite scores.
Kite fliers discover soaring spirits
Veterans Park on Milwaukee's lakefront will become an international Mecca of kite flying this weekend, and a Glendale man known as the "kite whisperer" is among the enthusiasts who will be on hand to show off their skills and talk about thrill of taking to the skies.
North Shore
Donation offer could save Gilda's Club programs
A Brown Deer businessman has offered $500,000 in memory of his late wife to save cancer-support programs at Gilda's Club. The programs were ending, due in part to damage from this summer's floods and a downturn in donations.(15)
Brown Deer teachers, board agree to new contract
Brown Deer — The Brown Deer Education Association and the School Board have agreed to a new two-year contract for the teachers.(4)
Suspect may be linked to NS home burglaries
A call from an observant neighbor led Whitefish Bay police to a suspect who may be responsible for a string of burglaries on the North Shore.
More Headlines
- District, village officials meet to find cost efficiencies
- Brown Deer teachers get raise in new contract
- Village property values drop
- Board rejects Walgreens request
- School should open on time, despite repairs needed
- Ice cream-coffee shop seeks outdoor seating
- River Hills: Teen gets probation in 'ninja' attack (3)
- North Shore: Villages, schools continue to battle flooding (3)
- Walgreens wants to tap alcohol sales
- Nicolet nightmare: 80 percent of school hit hard by flooding
- Rain falls and damage rises in the North Shore (1)
- Fire Department swamped with storm calls last week (2)
- Bayshore hit, too
- Board approves bike path extension connecting Oak Leaf, Interurban trails (1)
- Ninja trial set for August
10 municipalities plus MMSD report sewer overflows
Ten municipalities in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Ozaukee counties, in addition to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, have reported separate sanitary sewer overflows of untreated wastewater to local waterways after Thursday's intense rains.(37)
Brown Deer prepares for property revaluations
Brown Deer - To complete a villagewide property revaluation, the village has hired Accurate Appraisals to inspect homes where construction or renovations were done in the past year.(12)
8 communities plus MMSD report sewer overflows
Milwaukee, Mequon, Wauwatosa, Cudahy, Shorewood, Brown Deer, Fox Point and Elm Grove - in addition to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - reported sanitary sewer overflows to local waterways Thursday morning after overnight thunderstorms poured up to 5 inches of rain on the metropolitan area, a state environmental official said.(13)
Illinois district terminates contract with former Brown Deer school manager
A Chicago-area school district voted Wednesday to terminate its contract with former Brown Deer School District business manager Edward Towle, who is suing his former employer amid revelations his actions cost the Brown Deer district thousands of dollars. (21)
3 from Brown Deer charged in UWM area armed robberies
Three Brown Deer teenagers have been charged with three armed robberies in the in the area of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.(54)
More Headlines
- Brown Deer official let schools lose thousands (22)
- Business manager sues Brown Deer schools over leave (12)
- Brown Deer, police union reach contract deal (2)
- Towle's job issues were minor, attorney says (3)
- Badger Meter to pursue global sales strategy (1)
- North Shore names new fire chief
- Brown Deer superintendent responds to questions on absent business manager (28)
- 'Serious concerns' led to Brown Deer school official's suspension, superintendent says (12)
- Brown Deer school official, paid while on leave gets job (18)
- Brown Deer school official resigns amid unexplained leave (42)
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Flooding hits the North Shore
Check out our special section for complete coverage of North Shore flooding, including stories, photo galleries, videos and more.
Cheers and JeersNOW sports writer Steve Tietz gives his take on the prep sports scene:
Not Just a LibraryCheck out what's new at the Brown Deer Public Library:
Here's To Your HealthThe North Shore Health Department aims to keep you healthy with tips:
Community BriefingGet crime warnings and more from the Brown Deer Police Department:
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Brown Deer.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Brown Deer.
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:
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