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Bracing for a digital conversion (1/7/09)
Elmbrook's energy savings are good, but could be better (1/7/09)
Neighbors object to cutting three acres of trees at Endicott (1/7/09)
Officials seek input on sex education changes (1/7/09)
Town incumbents likely to run unopposed in April (1/7/09)
What's new in shops and services (1/7/09)
Brookfield rivals teaming up (1/6/09)
Road-weary Spartans make most of initial homestand (1/6/09)
Zach Sines becomes Spartans' new No. 1 (1/6/09)
Boys basketball: Central suffers season's first loss at own tournament (1/5/09)
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From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Abstinence-only sex ed gets raves, but it doesn’t solve problem (1/7/09)
Indoor playgrounds take the chill out of winter (1/5/09)
7 chances planned for feedback on Elmbrook sex ed curriculum (12/26/08)
Ethan Allen opens new design center (12/26/08)
Shovels clear path for firefighters (12/26/08)
Stolen-goods charge against grocer dismissed (12/23/08)
Work on Blue Mound Road to return (12/22/08)
Chapter 220 integration program shrinks in Milwaukee suburbs (12/10/08)
Elmbrook official in his final term (12/3/08)
Parkland lease deal on table in Brookfield (12/3/08)
Bubbly may get boot as shops face penalties for serving alcohol (12/2/08)
Shrinking tax bases challenge communities (11/17/08)
Town of Brookfield adopts motorbike ordinance (11/12/08)
Brookfield Central 34, West Allis Hale 7 (10/22/08)
Metropolitan Opera auditions lift young voices (10/18/08)
Bonnie Martin (10/16/08)
Brookfield condos lose fight with city over street upkeep (10/15/08)
Using Lake Michigan water can reduce salt in waterways (10/13/08)
Whoo's coming to Brookfield? (10/8/08)
Brookfield looks for tax-levy increase (10/4/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Hype-free, Fad-free Fitness

Fitness guru speaks

Pete Piranio, fitness consultant and owner of Fitness Together in Wauwatosa, Brookfield and Delafield, gives you tips for staying in shape, getting fit and maintaining your health.

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Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and BrookfieldNOW.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

Seven area soccer players
named to all-star team

Brookfield will be well represented on the inaugural Senior All-Star Soccer team, as four Central players and three East players have been named to the team. The best high school boys soccer players from the suburbs will square off at U.S. Cellular Arena after the Wave game on Jan. 10.

All-Star roster | Press release from the Wave

2008: The year in photos

From community festivals to local parades to school activities, our NOW photogaphers were all over the Milwaukee suburbs in 2008. They're sharing their favorite shots of the last 12 months in this special year-end photo gallery.
More photos: Our favorite sports shots of '08

Mom wins $500
in Santa photo contest

This photo by Molly Budd of New Berlin is the grand-prize winner in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com "Scared of Santa" Photo Contest.

Molly wins a $500 Visa gift card, courtesy of Educators Credit Union. Shelli Diehm of West Allis took second place and Andrea Wallander of Oconomowoc is the third-place winner. They each will receive a $100 Visa gift card.
See the winners | See all entries

Top local photos of '08

NOW photographer C.T. Kruger showcases his favorite shots from Brookfield and the surrounding area in this video review of 2008.

Brookfield Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at Brookfield Central and Brookfield East high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in basketball, wrestling and more!

Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Poll: Ranking the top suburban teams
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage

Sky's the Limit
NOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:

Investing in Education
The Elmbrook Education Foundation talks about its mission:

Every School Every Week
Learn what's going on in Brookfield's public and private schools.

Gas Watch
Find out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Brookfield.

Family Watchdog
Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Brookfield.

Presidential campaign contributions

Find out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

What a great hometown!

There's something special about living in Brookfield, Elm Grove and Wauwatosa. "Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses

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