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U.S. Sen. John McCain walks into a discussion of economic policy at Bucyrus International on April 16.
NOW Photo by Charles Auer
News & Features

Vocal business leaders wanted

In order to reverse the declining state of retail business fortunes on Milwaukee Avenue, business owners and other community leaders need to band together and develop a plan of action, according to a downtown business consultant who spoke to about 30 business leaders after touring the central business district last month. Go to story

From Community Newspapers

Boys track: McKinney-Jones catapults South Milwaukee to third in Southeast Conference Relays (5/6/08)
Girls track: Jumper Schold stars as Rockets claim fourth place in Southeast Conference Relays (5/6/08)
Outlet with a kick: Rugby club enables players to unleash aggression, passion (5/7/08)
Scorecard (5/5/08)
Softball: Greenfield saddles CHS with second Woodland setback (5/6/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

For Thomas More, revival (4/26/08)
Teen charged with not disclosing HIV (4/22/08)
McCain turns tables at economic summit (4/16/08)
Tosa picks Didier; Devine wins big (4/1/08)
Preview: South Milwaukee mayor (3/16/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the South Milwaukee Police Department.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in South Milwaukee? Click here

Multimedia Archive

NOW Photo by Charles AuerMcCain stumps in South Milwaukee
Story | Photo gallery

NOW Photo by Charles AuerShe's amazing!
Photo gallery | Story

NOW Photo by Charles AuerWatch 'Oliver!'
Photo gallery

NOW Photo by Charles Auer
On Milwaukee Avenue
Part I: Down on the avenue | Related story
Part 2: Urban renewal | Related story | Sidebar story
Interview transcripts: Briesemeister | Devlin |
Karbowski | Lorentzen | Vandercar | Zepecki

Complete Multimedia Archive


Around the South Shore

Our picks from
the Community Calendar

Volunteers sought for Grant Park weed-out
Date: Saturday, May 17
Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plant species during a spring weed-out from 9 a.m. to noon at Grant Park, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee; call (414) 273-7275 for details.

Discover the DanceFusion dance camp
Date: Sunday, May 18
Learn what the DanceFusion eXPrESSion dance camp is all about at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave. The camp runs June through August and costs $15 per session; call (414) 481-7323.

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Your Place Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Leaders Ready
South Milwaukee Elementary Lunch Menu: Week of May 12
Baseball & Softball Rockets Need Your Help
South Milwaukee Elementary Lunch Menu: Week of May 5
Lectric Beach Plugs Into Hunger Relief

ARCHIVE: See the rest of Your Stories

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Your Photos
Your Photos Ed Furey
Mukwonago, WI
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Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of with the rest of the community.
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Community Voices
South Shore residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.

Join the mix! Start your own blog
If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger.
Click here for more on how to get started.
Video: This is South Milwaukee

This is South Milwaukee: Mayor Thomas Zepecki shares his thoughts about why South Milwaukee is a great place to live, work and play.
South Milwaukee Links
Have a suggestion for a link? We're always looking for links to local Web sites... If your organization would like to add a link, click here.
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and SouthMilwaukeeNOW.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

SLIDE SHOW

Little League players, coaches
celebrate start of season

NOW Photo by Charles Auer The rain may have postponed the games, but it didn't dampen the spirit of hundreds of South Milwaukee Little League parents, coaches and players who turned out for the Opening Day parade and cermony. Go to slide show

Winners announced
in Mother's Day Contest

Holly Hopton Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

Johnson Bank Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

See the winners | See finalists

REC DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS

Rec Department blog

Rec Department Happenings Stay on top of of all the programs and activities that the South Milwaukee Recreation Department has to offer, and learn more about plans for future programs in the department's new blog.

Latest post:

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

South Milwaukee Library blog

Bookmark SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com and the South Milwaukee Public Library are teaming up on a new blog, "Library Happenings," to keep residents up to date on new materials, programs and events at the library.
Latest post:

South Milwaukee
Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at South Milwaukee High School 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 South Milwaukee prep sports scene.

Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which South Milwaukee 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

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area? Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

Wisconsin Humane Society 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:

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Faye 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.

Latest post:

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Family Watchdog

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

SouthMilwaukeeNOW.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 the South Milwaukee area.

  • Go to Family Watchdog offender map
  • Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
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    South Milwaukee Landmark
    From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in South Milwaukee.
    The Basics: Whether you've lived in South Milwaukee for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to South Milwaukee's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

    Local Links: Web sites for the South Milwaukee School District, the city and community organizations.

    Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the South Milwaukee School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.

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