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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Wednesday
March 2010
17
Police Blotter: This week's crime reports
News & Notes: Local news briefs
Obituaries: Local death notices
Meetings: School and city government meetings schedule
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
• Waukesha County
• New Berlin Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
• New Berlin School District
• New Berlin Public Library
Visit our complete list of New Berlin Links.
Child care center emphasizes teaching, even to youngest kids
New Berlin — Three-year-olds thumping a computer keyboard and toddlers playing in sunshine pouring through spacious windows are common sights at New Berlin's newest preschool and child care center.
Mayor urges volunteers to bring the Christmas parade back
New Berlin — Mayor Jack Chiovatero is pleading, "Let's bring Santa back!" after the New Berlin Chamber of Commerce announced that it will no longer be the main sponsor for the New Berlin Christmas parade.
Fifth-graders take lessons to heart
New Berlin — Fifth-grader Kiley Schneck sat at one end of a dissecting table at Ronald Reagan Elementary School looking slightly apprehensive.
- PHOTO GALLERY: See the students at work
District saves money by refinancing debt
New Berlin — Patience has paid off for the school district and its taxpayers.
New Berlin superintendent volunteers for pay, benefits freeze
New Berlin — Superintendent Paul Kreutzer will take a voluntary pay and benefit freeze next year.
More Headlines
- New Berlin: City's focus on business eases tax burden on homeowners
- New Berlin: Sendik's shoots for Nov. 1 opening for Moorland store
- Red Robin to present spiced up designs
- Police get their man after slow-speed pursuit
- New Berlin: Sendik's shoots for Nov. 1 store opening
- Krueger, Liska move on in 5th District
- New Berlin's new clerk emerges from crowded field
- Curtain goes up on student summer theater program
- Details of Capitol Drive construction plans offered
- Gus Macker three-on-three tourney to make summer splash
- Health savings have added up for New Berlin School District
- New Christian school to open
- Eisenhower thespians to present 'Scarlet Pimpernel'
- Combined girls golf team could become reality for New Berlin
- Voters in districts 1, 5 go to polls Tuesday
Waukesha County signals 'keep us out' of RTA
Waukesha - None of the competing legislative plans for a new regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin requires that Waukesha, Ozaukee or Washington Counties be members, though in some proposals the counties could vote to opt in.(57)
Election 2010
Waukesha County judicial candidates spar over experience
Experience is the key qualification in the contest for Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 2 judge, both candidates agree. But in this nonpartisan election with political overtones, the two part ways on whose experience counts more.(4)
Stancl gets 15 years in prison in Facebook coercion case
Anthony Stancl, who used Facebook to deceive and coerce fellow high school students into sexual acts with him, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and another 13 years of extended supervision.(59)
New Berlin fined for delay in ridding water of radium
New Berlin will pay a $45,000 fine for failing to provide radium-safe drinking water to all municipal customers by a December 2006 federal deadline, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Wednesday.(3)
New Berlin woman faces embezzlement charges
A 38-year-old New Berlin woman charged with embezzling more than $46,000 from her employer over three years is scheduled to make her initial court appearance next month, according to online court records.
More Headlines
- Federal grand jury indicts New Berlin physician
- MMSD approves extending sewers to 2 New Berlin schools
- New Berlin firm seeks $2.4 million for seized baby food
- Physician charged with illegally dispensing pain killers
- New Berlin considers selling ads on Web site
- New Berlin alderman who tried to rescind resignation is reappointed
- New Berlin alderman in resignation flap could be reinstated
- Per-resident cost of suburban leaders’ salaries varies widely
- Sentencing date set in Facebook coercion case
- City sewer line could extend to New Berlin schools
Best Care for Kids
New blog provides health advice, tips for families
The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-New Berlin blog offers health and safety guidelines, as well as tips on injury prevention, seasonal health, parenting and resources for families.
Latest post:
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and NewBerlinNOW.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.
Ike girls advance
The Eisenhower girls cruised past School of Languages in a sectional semifinal and we've got shots from the game in this photo gallery.
Other New Berlin photo galleries:
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.
New Berlin Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Eisenhower and West high schools 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
Police NewsGet safety tips, alerts and more from the New Berlin Police Department:
Rec Department NewsGet program updates and more from the New Berlin Recreation Department:
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in New Berlin.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in New Berlin.
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: Oconomowoc Woman's Club Ladies Night Out (March 11)
