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1. Lengthy process ahead in Waukesha water quest
Published: Nov. 28, 2009 - 3:15 p.m. - Waukesha' quest for Lake Michigan water will be in the news for years to come.
2. The changing face of those in need
Published: Nov. 24, 2009 - 4:19 p.m. - Food banks, pantries and meal programs need donations more than ever as demand is at a decades-long peak. Meanwhile, hundreds of new families and individuals -- once donors to food pantries -- are finding themselves suddenly unemployed and struggling to put food on the table.
3. Entrepreneur turns up the heat in Waukesha
Published: Nov. 8, 2009 - 3:01 p.m. - It all started with a love for Frank's Red Hot -- that cayenne pepper sauce that tastes delicious on just about everything. It lit a fire under Waukesha's Dave Mennenoh to create his own, small-batch sauce company.
4. Barrett's water discounts are smart thinking
Published: Nov. 7, 2009 - 12:13 p.m. - Kudos to Tom Barrett and the M7 Water Council for at least discussing a way to discount water for businesses looking to come to Milwaukee.
5. Waukesha water discussion headed for faux drama
Published: Oct. 27, 2009 - 1:15 p.m. - Officials say they want input from citizens about the application for a Great Lakes diversion, with return flow flushed back to Lake Michigan via Underwood Creek. But, the decisions likely have already been made.
6. The lake was angry that day, my friend
Published: Oct. 26, 2009 - 09:43 a.m. - Did you see Lake Michigan on Friday? The waves were crazy, making the shoreline look like the coast of an ocean.
Tagged with: Lake Michigan waves
7. Turbulent times require bold leadership
Published: Oct. 14, 2009 - 1:01 p.m. - In the best of times, effective leadership is critical to the success of most companies. Now, you toss in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and strong leadership becomes a do-or-die proposition for most organizations.
8. Waukesha's thirst for lake water raises questions
Published: Oct. 9, 2009 - 1:02 p.m. - No political or environmental question in this region has gotten more attention in the last few years than the City of Waukesha's desire to pipe in Lake Michigan water. A diversion to a community like Waukesha that is entirely outside the Great Lakes Basin is permissible under certain conditions laid out in a 2008 agreement with the seven other Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces.
9. Scouting report: Taylor's People's Park in Waukesha
Published: Oct. 5, 2009 - 1:04 p.m. - If someone mentions Taylor's, you likely think immediately of the jet-setter bar on the corner of Jefferson and Wells Streets that has accommodated Jazz in the Park patrons and the nighttime cocktail crowd since the mid-1990s. Earlier this year, Dan and Jim Taylor brought some of the elements of the hotspot to Waukesha's revitalized Downtown.
10. Sunday Sound-off: Do you swim at Bradford Beach?
Published: Aug. 30, 2009 - 07:02 a.m. - In the past couple years, many improvements were made at Milwaukee's Bradford Beach, resulting in cleaner sand, expanded food and drink options and a full slate full slate of events. However, do you find the water clean enough for swimming or is the lake only enjoyable from a distance?
Tagged with: lake michigan swimming
11. Caliendo to begin a 10-year gig on Las Vegas Strip
Published: Aug. 19, 2009 - 3:27 p.m. - As if there aren't enough cheeseheads in Vegas. Waukesha native Frank Caliendo inked a 10-year deal to headline at Monte Carlo on the Strip.
12. Les Paul dead at 94
Published: Aug. 13, 2009 - 11:15 a.m. - New York-area media reports that Waukesha native Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in Westchester County, N.Y., with his family and friends at his side.
13. A well-timed, or poorly timed, e-mail?
Published: Aug. 7, 2009 - 10:03 a.m. - The other day, my kid asked if we could go to the beach and I said, "sure, but let's go this weekend, since I have to work today." This morning there was an e-mail in my inbox with this subject line, "Hitting the beach this weekend? Think twice."
14. Generations seeks small-plate success in Waukesha
Published: July 6, 2009 - 11:20 a.m. - Don't expect fancy foodstuffs or presentations at Generations at Five Points. Like the minimal signage on the restaurant's front, menu selections are simple, clean and no-frills. Diners can choose from a soup of the day (on our visit, this was a creamy tomato basil for $4), chopped salad ($4), which deviates from the norm with mixed mesclun greens and a choice of dressing, or house salad ($4), and a variety of options apportioned for two.
15. Pro-cycling pedals in with beer, art and entertainment
Published: June 25, 2009 - 08:48 a.m. - A professional tour of cycling pedals through the Milwaukee area this weekend with two great urban street races. Both "The Downer Classic" and the "Carl Zach Cycling Classic" boast international competition and quick, urban pedaling.
16. Tapas, tradition, trends in Waukesha eateries
Published: June 8, 2009 - 08:29 a.m. - If it's been years since you visited downtown Waukesha, now's the time take the short trip west to Milwaukee's largest suburban neighbor to find things aren't anything like you remember. Pumping the town to life, a new boutique hotel, dozens of restaurants and cafes plus a thriving art scene give downtown Waukesha newfound life.
17. Artist, innovator hits crux of Lake Country growth
Published: May 20, 2009 - 1:20 p.m. - Luke Wein's work ranges from imaginative nature photography to fantastical children's illustrations, branding his work not to one medium but placing himself in the larger realm of artists drawn to the imaginative and fantastical as a self-identity.
18. Taylor's moves west for the People's Park
Published: May 16, 2009 - 4:14 p.m. - Seemingly an instantaneous Waukesha staple, People's Park is located in the heart of Historic Waukesha. Mimicking the large open windows and light airy feel of Taylor's in Downtown Milwaukee, People's Park redefines the Taylor's concept with a full lunch and dinner menu, quaint booths and local art.
19. Lake Express: kids under 18 free in May and June
Published: May 11, 2009 - 2:30 p.m. - Kids can ride the Lake Express for free in May and June.
20. The Waukesha restaurant guide
Published: Jan. 14, 2009 - 11:34 a.m. - Last year was a big year for downtown Waukesha, which saw the addition of the Black Trumpet Restaurant in the Clark Hotel, Ray's on South and Sakura Japan Sushi & Grill, its first sushi restaurant. Here is an updated account of what the city is bringing to the dining table. While this list doesn't cover every last eatery, it includes the newcomers as well as several perennial favorites.
21. A Cheesehead in the land of the Cheesesteak
Published: Sept. 11, 2008 - 05:26 a.m. - Todd Zolecki, a Milwaukee area native who graduated from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School, is the Phillies beat reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer and will be in the press box when the Brewers begin a huge series at Citizens Bank Park.
22. The top 5 Wisconsin sports stories in August
Published: Aug. 30, 2008 - 05:23 a.m. - The Brewers are hot, the Big Ten Network will be on Time Warner Cable and baseball is coming to Waukesha, but the top sports story here has to be Brett Favre.
23. Come sail away...
Published: Aug. 24, 2008 - 6:42 p.m. - A'hoy. I just got in from a lovely afternoon sailing a sporty little 470 sailboat out on Lake Michigan.
24. Booze cruises shake up typical summer nights
Published: Aug. 15, 2008 - 05:36 a.m. - Three OnMilwaukee.com writers spent two nights -- and guzzled countless cocktails -- on "booze cruises." Here are their stories.
25. Sunday Sound-off: Why did festival attendance fall?
Published: July 27, 2008 - 05:22 a.m. - Summerfest reported a 6.8 percent decrease in 2008, and smaller festivals like the Waukesha County Fair had 25 percent fewer visitors this year than last. Why is this?
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