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Lemonade Day at the Waukesha Farmers’ Market

Scott A Ludtke — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:08:10 +0000

On Saturday, May 25, fifteen eighth grade students from Waukesha STEM Academy will be showcasing their entrepreneurial skills at the Waukesha Farmers Market. As part of Lemonade Day, a nationwide project in which students develop business management, marketing, and entrepreneurship skills, students will operate their own lemonade stands within the market. Many cities throughout the country [...]

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Celebrating National Drug Court Month

Scott A Ludtke — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:12:27 +0000

Drug courts recognized as effective approach to improving justice system By Shirley S. Abrahamson MADISON, WI – In celebrating May as National Drug Court Month, Wisconsin circuit courts will hold graduation ceremonies to recognize participants who have successfully completed rigorous drug court treatment programs. These ceremonies mark not only tremendous accomplishments for the individual participants, [...]

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Eddie Callaway Dead from Self Inflicted Gunshot

Scott A Ludtke — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:38:41 +0000

Courtesy of WISN Milwaukee: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Police in Bloomington, Ind., said a man who died in an overnight shooting was a man wanted for a Waukesha homicide. Bloomington Police said Eddie Callaway, 26, was spotted by Indiana State Police around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night on a bicycle on a pedestrian trail. Callaway was wanted [...]

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GPS Tracking of Domestic Violence Offenders Comes Too Late

Scott A Ludtke — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:53:26 +0000

GPS Tracking comes too late and is an ineffective tool for safeguarding victims I heard the wailing sirens in Waukesha this past Monday around 7:20 p.m., just like I heard the wailing sirens shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Not one, but two instances of domestic homicides in Waukesha County within a [...]

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GuitarTown Committee Seeking Approval of Murals from Plan Commission

Scott A Ludtke — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:33:50 +0000

Tonight the Waukesha GuitarTown committee will be presenting conceptual drawings (below) of murals to the Plan Commission for final approval. The meeting is being held at 6:30pm in the City of Waukesha Council Chambers. The murals have already been approved by Waukesha’s Public Art Committee at their Monday, April 15th meeting. This is the last [...]

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