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Dec. 14, 2009 12:00 p.m. | The Airport Area Economic Development Task Force, a consortium of government and private-sector representatives that promotes Mitchell International Airport as an economic development catalyst, is proposing to become a non-profit corporation.
The new organization, which would be called the Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis Corp., would be better able to promote the airport, according to information being circulated among local governments.
The local governments are being asked to support the creation of the organization. On Tuesday, a resolution detailing the proposal will be considered by the Oak Creek Common Council.
The resolution says the task force has been meeting for two years and includes elected officials and staff from Oak Creek, Cudahy, Franklin, Greendale, Greenfield, Milwaukee, St. Francis and South Milwaukee, as well as from the airport, Milwaukee County, the Port of Milwaukee, and the state and federal governments.
The Airport Gateway Business Association, the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, the Greater Milwaukee Committee, Spirit of Milwaukee and VISIT Milwaukee also have been participating in the task force, according to the resolution.
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Ryan Haggerty of the Journal Sentinel
Sept. 01, 2010 6:20 p.m. | A 29-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing another man in South Milwaukee in April was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison and six years of extended supervision, according to court records.
Joshua David Wollinger pleaded guilty in July to second-degree reckless homicide in connection with the killing of Richard E. Ostrowski. Wollinger was originally charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
Ostrowski, 47, was killed April 18 inside Wollinger's apartment in the 1000 block of Milwaukee Ave., according to a criminal complaint.
Wollinger told investigators he and Ostrowski were drinking beer and smoking crack and marijuana prior to the stabbing, the complaint says. Wollinger first denied stabbing Ostrowski but later said he did so because Ostrowski tried to stab him, according to the complaint.
By David Cotey
Aug. 27, 2010 10:37 p.m. | Two of the area's best quarterbacks squared off in the high school football season opener, but only South Milwaukee's Sam Oliden walked away with the victory.
Oliden threw two touchdown passes to Brandon Proesel and rushed for two more as the Rockets defeated visiting New Berlin West, 27-13, in a nonconference game between two 2009 WIAA playoff qualifiers Friday.
The South Milwaukee senior senior signal-caller rushed 10 times for 99 yards, including scores of 21 and 17 yards. He also completed 5-of-10 passes for 113 yards with one interception.
West's Dominique Bledsoe was nearly as impressive. He completed 15-of-26 passes for 266 yards including two touchdown strikes to receiver Chad Mathwig in the first half. But his receivers were plagued by drops in the second half. After starting 9-of-12 for 201 yards in the first half, Bledsoe was only 6-for-14 for 65 in the second.
He did get his team going, leading the Vikings on touchdown drives during their first two possessions, giving them a 13-6 lead with 2 minutes, 39 seconds remaining in the first quarter. But an impressive touchdown by Oliden early in the second gave the Rockets momentum for good.
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By David Cotey
Aug. 25, 2010 8:03 a.m. | The late South Milwaukee High School legend Rocket John Bogadi will be honored prior to the Rockets' season-opening football game with New Berlin West on Friday.
A video tribute of Bogadi will play in the school's performing arts center from 5-5:30 p.m. From 5:30 until the 7 p.m. kickoff, fans can join each other for a tailgate-type gathering in the Spaltholz Field parking lot to share stories and memories about Bogadi, the longtime Rockets fan who passed away last month.
A moment of silence in Bogadi's honor will precede the opening kickoff.
Donations will be excepted on-site for the Rocket John Memorial Fund.
If you are unable to attend but would like to receive information about the Rocket John Memorial Fund, contact the SMHS athletic office at (414) 766-5070 or email audovicic@sdsm.k12.wi.us.
Aug. 12, 2010 8:04 a.m. | With just a few days left of the Wisconsin State Fair, you still have time to score free tickets from NOW Newspapers.
All you have to do is "like" NOW Newspapers on Facebook and respond to our last status update and tell us your favorite story from our papers this week.
A random drawing will be held at 8 a.m. Friday and announced on Facebook.
Winners will receive a four-pack of tickets to the fair, which begins runs to Sunday. Winners will have to pick up the tickets in our Waukesha office, 1741 Dolphin Drive, Suite A, 53186.
July 26, 2010 3:39 p.m. | Franklin earned a berth in this week's state baseball quarterfinals in Stevens Point with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over South Milwaukee yesterday in a sectional final and we've just posted a photo gallery with action from the game.
Franklin is making its second consecutive trip to the quarterfinals while South Milwaukee ends it season at 25-15.
Go to photo gallery.
By Christopher Kuhagen
July 25, 2010 6:45 p.m. | Franklin baseball is headed to the state tournament for the second year in a row after a 4-3 win this afternoon against South Milwaukee in a WIAA sectional final in Cudahy.
Franklin fell behind early after the Rockets took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Sabers starter Ryan Geil settled down and didn't allow a run over the next three frames.
Franklin got a run in the third to cut the lead to 2-1 and took the lead for good with a three-run, five-hit fourth inning.
The big hit in that inning was delivered by Adam Kaniewski, who had a two-RBI single. Evan Walton later drove in a run with a single that gave Franklin a 4-2 lead.
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July 23, 2010 10:09 a.m. | Today's sectional baseball games at South Milwaukee between Oak Creek/South Milwaukee and Franklin/Cudahy have been postponed because of poor field conditions due to last night's storms.
South Milwaukee coach John Galewski said a decision has not yet been made on when and where the games will be played.
July 23, 2010 8:23 a.m. | Voting has just begun for this season's NOW All-Suburban Baseball team, now in its 21st season, and we're asking fans to help us select the area's most outstanding baseball players, including the player and coach of the year.
One lucky fan who votes for this season's team will win a pair of Brewers tickets. Go online and check out our nominees and their stats, and then vote for the players you think are most deserving. You can vote once a day, and everyone who votes will be entered in a random drawing for a pair of box seats to a Milwaukee Brewers game.
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Becky Vevea of the Journal Sentinel
June 26, 2010 10:00 a.m. | An explosion at a South Milwaukee foundry left two injured early this morning, South Milwaukee fire officials say.
The two injured employees at the Appleton Electric foundry were transported to a hospital and the status of their injuries is unknown, said Fire Captain James Dorangrichia.
Appleton Electric officials evacuated the plant, located near 5th St. and Milwaukee Ave, prior to the Fire Department's arrival and later, homes on Michigan Ave. were also evacuated, Dorangrichia said.
Twelve other departments were called to the scene, and shortly before 3 a.m. the fire had been contained to a small area in one of the plant's multiple buildings, Dorangrichia said.
"Foundry fires are extremely dangerous," Dorangrichia said. "If you put water in the wrong place, you can cause a significant explosion."
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June 25, 2010 10:33 a.m. | We've just posted the second semester honor roll lists for South Milwaukee High School and South Milwaukee Middle School.
Not only you will find the complete list of hundreds of outstanding area students, but when you click on a student's name, you'll see a printable honor roll certificate.
SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com and Marquette University, which sponsors the honor rolls, would like to congratulate the local students for their outstanding achievements. We also welcome honor rolls for local elementary and middle schools - both public and private. If you don't see your child's school on this list, ask your school to e-mail its honor roll to honors@mycommunitynow.com.
June 24, 2010 10:20 a.m. | It's the opening day of Summerfest, and it's also your chance to win some free Summerfest tickets.
All you need to do is follow @MyCommunityNOW on Twitter and tweet the following: "Follow @MyCommunityNOW and RT this for a chance to win a pair of #Summerfest tickets."
We will be giving away a total of five pairs of tickets in two random drawings. The first drawing will be held at noon tomorrow. The second drawing will be held at noon on Wednesday. You have to tweet the message only once to be entered in both drawings.
Winners will be contacted on Twitter and will need to pick the tickets up at our office in Waukesha.
June 18, 2010 7:57 a.m. | The South Milwaukee softball team made it all the way to the Division 1 state quarterfinals before falling to Watertown and we've just posted a photo gallery from the contest.
Watertown scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to turn a one-run deficit into an eventual 7-5 victory. South Milwaukee's Riley Budde was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Kelsey Matuszak, Robyn Primrose and Amanda Desotell added hits for the Rockets, who finished the season 17-9.
Go to NOW photojournalist Peter Zuzga's photo gallery.
By Tamira Madsen, Special to the Journal Sentinel
June 17, 2010 1:42 p.m. | Madison - Watertown rallied for three runs in the seventh inning with the aid of two errors to beat South Milwaukee, 7-5, in a WIAA Division 1 softball state quarterfinal at Goodman Diamond.
The Goslings (24-3) earned a second consecutive trip to the semifinals and will play Homestead (22-3) at 6 p.m. Thursday. Homestead advanced with a 1-0 victory over Wilmot in the opener.
Watertown had runners on first and second with two outs in the seventh when Chelsea Gutzdorf reached on an error by second baseman Kelsey Matuszak, allowing the tying run to score. Andrea Olson followed with a fly to center, which was misplayed by centerfielder Nikki Jordan for a two-base error, allowing two more runs to score.
South Milwaukee (17-8) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI double by Riley Budde.
Watertown scored three runs in the top of the second, but South Milwaukee countered with three runs in the bottom of the inning for a 4-3 lead.
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June 11, 2010 8:38 a.m. | South Milwaukee earned a berth in the state softball finals by virtue of its 11-1 victory over Oak Creek yesterday in a sectional final in Greenfield and NOW's C.T. Kruger captured all the action in this photo gallery.
The Rockets will take on Watertown on Thursday in the Division 1 quarterfinals at Goodman Diamond in Madison. The winners advance to the semifinals later in the day and the championship game is Saturday, June 19.
Oak Creek advanced to the sectional final with a 2-0, eight-inning victory over Muskego in the semifinal.
Go to NOW photojournalist C.T. Kruger's photo gallery.
