Girls basketball

Jenny's got your number

Arrowhead senior post Jenny Smith carved up Germantown in school-record fashion Tuesday, scoring 43 points and guiding her team to a 59-35 nonconference win over the other Warhawks.

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Boys swmming: Classic 8/GMC divers

Divers led off the Classic 8/Greater Metro Conference swimming meet Saturday, Feb. 4 at Waukesha South.

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Boys basketball: Mukwonago vs. Catholic Memorial

Nate Tanguay scored 14 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, helping Mukwonago rally for a victory Feb. 3 over Catholic Memorial and maintain its hold on a tie for first place in the Classic 8.

Wrestling

Grapplers win Classic 8 title

Despite eight conference champions in 14 flights for rival Arrowhead, it was the Indians who emerged with the Classic 8 Conference wrestling championship Saturday at Waukesha South. For the third time in four years, MHS took the crown after the Warhawks won the regular-season dual between the two programs.

Girls basketball

Pirates girls get doubled over

New Berlin Eisenhower came up with clutch shots and sent the Pewaukee girls basketball team to a heartbreaking double overtime loss in the game of the year in the Woodland Conference.

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Arrowhead vs. Kettle Moraine girls hockey

Makenna Thomas scored off a faceoff in overtime, lifting the Arrowhead girls hockey team to a 2-1 win over state-ranked Kettle Moraine on Tuesday. The Glacier had defeated the Warhawks in two previous meetings.

A strong first impression at Olympia

Casey Bingham and Brent Milkey have formed a strong relationship over the years.

Faith takes Mukwonago woman overseas

Faith was a driving force in Noel Albiniak's life as she made her way through Mukwonago High School (MHS) and participated in the school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes group. So when graduation came in 2009 and Albiniak enrolled in classes at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, her mom asked her, "Is there another outlet to keep your faith going?" That's when Albiniak found a world of friendship, love and faith through UW-La Crosse's Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) group.

Referendum likely over gas stations

Village of Summit - The divisive issue of whether or not to allow gas stations and convenience stores in the Village of Summit may be headed to a referendum if Village President Jack Riley has his way.

DOT proposing changes to 16 - 83 interchange

Village of Hartland - If preliminary plans by the state Department of Transportation (DOT) go through, the area around the intersection of Highways 83 and 16 will look very different a couple years from now.(8)

Generac plans up to $10 million expansion

Town of Genesee - Generac Power Systems announced Wednesday it will commit $5 to $6 million to expanding and remodeling its headquarters and an additional $3 to $4 million in upgrades to create a technical center.

Two nabbed in large shoplifting ring

City of Delafield - Sometimes catching a thief is all about timing.

Will Indians mascot be decided by Supreme Court?

The lawyer representing two Mukwonago men in a lawsuit against the state's mascot law is seeking to have the case sent directly to the state Supreme Court, rather than going through the Court of Appeals.(21)

Man racks up 38 charges in stalking case

Waukesha - A Pewaukee man has been charged with stalking and dozens of counts of violating a protection order, according to court documents.(1)

Finley's house up for auction

Waukesha - Former Waukesha County Executive Daniel Finley's house in Okauchee will be going on the auction block later this month.(4)

Gallagher is Pewaukee's citizen of the year

When Pat Gallagher moved to the Pewaukee area in 1995 it did not take her long to become involved in the community.

Man faces charges for stalking woman

Village of Pewaukee - A 50-year-old Village of Pewaukee man allegedly has been relentlessly stalking his former girlfriend, who moved out of state in the fall of 2010. The man has been harassing her via phone calls and emails, according to police.

Board protects retirement-eligible teachers

Oconomowoc Area School District - In an effort to find savings for the district, school officials are looking at ways to whittle down the $2.5 million it spends each year on post-retirement benefits.(1)

Outreach center closes to reorganize

City of Oconomowoc - Two years after it first opened its doors, the Pennys and Nichols Center (PANC) is taking a brief respite to better serve its clientele.

Man charged with 7th OWI

Waukesha - A 42-year-old City of Oconomowoc man was charged Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court with seventh-offense drunken driving after he made an improper turn early Sunday.

Varsity pom squad performs at state

Oconomowoc Area School District - Three cheers for the Oconomowoc High School varsity pom squad, which recently made school history. The squad qualified for state competition, a feat that has never been accomplished until this year.

PVMS Triple Threat Chefs rise to top of national recipe contest

When the Park View Middle School Fuel Up to Play 60 team heard the official word that their recipe video won the national Fuel Up to Play 60 Cooking Show Challenge, they did what many middle school girls might do: They screamed.

MHS dance team claims title

Over the past several years the Mukwonago High School dance team has placed in the top five at state competition for both poms and kick, but was always just shy of a state title. All that changed in La Crosse on Feb. 4 as the Mukwonago dancers claimed their first state championship in six years.

Shooting for the future

Setting up the perfect shot takes skill. It requires focus, accuracy and the right alignment; something that Mukwonago High School (MHS) senior Sean Lenz is adept at, both on and off the field. It is this ability to take great soccer and photo shots that has landed Lenz local and national recognition, and a spot at a dream college.

Residents question Eagle police chief's side job

The Village of Eagle - The Village Board met in closed session Jan. 21 to discuss, among other things, concerns raised by some village residents about the ethics of Village Police Chief Russ Ehlers' private consulting service Earn Your Badge. Ehlers has created a series of videos giving police candidates advice on how to get hired, including one on how to pass the pre-employment polygraph test.(4)

Butler man charged in confrontation with cops

Waukesha - A Butler man who claims to be a sovereign citizen refused to cooperate with Butler police officers Jan. 28 leading to a struggle that left one officer injured.

Trawicki names Misko new police director

Village of Sussex - Waukesha County Sheriff's Lt. Torin Misko began his new assignment this week as Village of Sussex Police Services Director replacing Capt. James Gumm who was reassigned as commander of the sheriff's department second shift after being promoted from lieutenant to captain late last year.

Sussex man pleads guilty to thefts

Waukesha - A Sussex man will be sentenced Feb. 16 for a series of thefts last year.

Congressman critical of Obama's address

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) joined State Rep. Don Pridemore (R-Hartford) at Sussex Village Hall on Jan. 27 to speak with their constituents.(4)

Chicken ordinance advances

Town of Delafield - The Plan Commission Tuesday narrowly recommended to the Town Board to approve an ordinance that would allow residents to raise chickens.

Delafield man charged with his sixth OWI

Waukesha - A City of Delafield man who is accused of erratic driving on I-94 on Feb. 3 was charged Feb. 6 in Waukesha County Circuit Court with sixth-offense drunken driving.

Area girls will find success at Lilies camp

Genesee Depot - Adolescence can be hard as a young person struggles to learn about life and themselves. But with the right skills and motivation, young girls can blossom into strong, successful women. Hoping to help build leadership and confidence in area girls, Lilies Place in Genesee Depot will be host to Lilies Leadership Camp for girls ages 12 to 15.

Man, 19, nabbed with drugs in car

Waukesha - A City of Delafield police officer who used night-vision glasses was able to watch what appeared to be suspicious drug activity in a hotel parking lot and it led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Town of Delafield man.