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Germantown police release 911 calls regarding Hwy. 41 crash

GERMANTOWN — Germantown police have released some of the 911 calls from a crash that shutdown Highway 41 near Lannon Rd. Tuesday, May 15th.

Officials say three vehicles were involved and the crash spread across all three lanes of southbound Highway 41.

Germantown police say a 23-year-old female, operating a 2008 Nissan Versa in the center lane made an unsafe lane change and collided into a 2001 Ford Ranger operated by a 60-year-old man traveling in the right lane.

After that collision, the Nissan continued into the left lane and struck a 2003 Toyota Highlander operated by a 49-year-old female. The Toyota overturned and the operator was trapped inside.

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Hamilton Students Take Awards at State Music Events

Hamilton Students Take Awards at State Music Events

Hamilton High School choral students took first and second places at the Wisconsin School Music Association state competition April 28 at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee:

  • Zachary Weis, first place, solo and first place, music theater solo
  • Brittany Larson, first place, music theater solo
  • Abby Angelroth, second place, solo
  • Rebecca Borowski and Zachary Weis, second place, duet

Choral students competed previously in the WSMA District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Homestead High School. Students performed music in events ranging from solos to duets to large concert groups and were critiqued on their performances. The following students..... Read More

Four Milwaukee-area firms qualify for tax credits

Four Milwaukee-area firms qualify for tax credits

Four Milwaukee-area early-stage companies were among eight businesses that have been certified for Qualified New Business Venture tax credits by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC). The tax credits are designed to help the companies seek new investors. WEDC said Wednesday the area businesses receiving certification are: • GolfPipeline Inc., Menomonee Falls, an Internet-based firm that provides reservations services and social network connections for the golf industry; • Imaging..... Read More

Gov. Walker touts new, more accurate jobs numbers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is touting new positive jobs numbers he says is a more accurate reflection of how the state’s economy is turning around. Democratic challenger Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says Walker is cooking the books by releasing the figures before they have been reviewed by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The figures based on a census of businesses released Wednesday, May 16th show Wisconsin gained 23,300 public and private jobs in 2011. Previous totals based on a smaller survey of businesses showed the state lost 33,900 jobs over the year.

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Quad/Graphics’ Quadracci likens Mexico plant neighborhoods to Brookfield

Quad/Graphics’ Quadracci likens Mexico plant neighborhoods to Brookfield

The plants in Mexico now operated by Quad/Graphics Inc. following an asset swap last year are safe for employees and located far from the highly volatile border areas where drug-related killings are rampant, company CEO Joel Quadracci told shareholders Monday. “The reality is what’s going on up there is drug gangs killing each other. We’re mostly around Mexico City,” Quadracci said. “A lot of the real violent stuff is happening up near the border. When you go to these plants in the places..... Read More

Fest for the Pets!

Fest for the Pets!

HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, is proud to announce we have again been chosen as the beneficiary of Casa del Rio’s annual Margaritafest, the weekend fundraising party at the popular Waukesha restaurant.

The event runs Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th at 408 E. Main Street, Waukesha.  Friday’s festivities run from 4 - 11pm and feature FREE admission with a donated item from HAWS' Wish List.  The cookout will include a trivia contest at 6:30pm, raffle prizes, giveaways and music by Los Guys from 7 - 11pm.  The Bacardi Girls will keep things hopping at the outside bar area.

Mullett promoted to president at Bradley Corp.

Mullett promoted to president at Bradley Corp.

Bradley Corp. has announced the appointment of Bryan Mullett to the position of president of the Menomonee Falls manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, restroom accessories and emergency equipment. He is the fifth generation of the Mullett family to hold the president title. ... Read More