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Muskego Mayor John Johnson (center) talks with city residents May 1 at a neighborhood meeting at Muskego High School. Residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions about the possibility of a new Wal-Mart Supercenter in Muskego.
NOW Photo by Katie Derksen
News & Features

Residents will get Wal-Mart say

Though the Muskego Plan Commission liked the plans presented for a Wal-Mart Supercenter, no action was taken pending a public hearing on the proposal - likely to be scheduled at the June 3 commission meeting - and some tweaking of the design by the giant retailer. Go to story

Forum: Do you want a Supercenter in town?

From Community Newspapers

Boys golf: Area results (5/13/08)
Boys tennis: Area results (5/13/08)
Boys track team wins first place in Doc Lund (5/13/08)
Overtime goal lifts girls soccer team past Tremper (5/13/08)
Public will have say on Wal-Mart Supercenter plan (5/14/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Landfill progress lagging (5/13/08)
Muskego panel delays action on Wal-Mart (5/6/08)
Residents group fights Wal-Mart in Muskego (5/5/08)
Wal-Mart proposal gets mixed reaction (5/2/08)
Wal-Mart looking at Muskego for store site (4/28/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Muskego Police Department.
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Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in Muskego? Click here


Photo Gallery Archives

NOW Photo by Katie DerksenSkating away
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NOW Photo by Katie DerksenA (dance) step back in time
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Journal Sentinel Photo by Gary PorterMuskego Polar Plunge
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NOW Photo by Katie DerksenPhotos of 2007
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Around the Town

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Church to host all-night gospel festival
Date: Friday, May 16
An all-night gospel concert featuring a variety of musical groups takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Church, 4800 S. Calhoun Road, New Berlin. A free-will offering will be taken; call Carroll Brown, (262) 544-6165, for information.

Senior complex plans plant sale
Date: Friday, May 16
Regency Senior Community, S8540 Lodge Blvd., Muskego, is holding a blooming sale with patio planters and hanging baskets available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; call (262) 679-0888 for details.

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Your Place Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Tess Corners All-School Museum
Muskego Student Earns Eagle Rank
Muskego U10 Warriors Win
Local Student Receives Carroll College Recognition
Dingers Baseball First Anniversary Tailgate Party!

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Your Photos
Your Photos Ed Furey
Mukwonago, WI
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Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of with the rest of the community.
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Community Voices
Area residents weigh in on a variety of topics.

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Video: This is Muskego

This is Muskego: Mayor John R. Johnson shares his thoughts about why Muskego is a great place to live, work and play.
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and MyMuskegoNOW.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

The Pulse of Muskego

Weigh in on local issues

Here's your chance to voice your opinions on key issues facing the city.

Forum: What do you think of roundabouts?
Forum: Do you support a Wal-Mart in Muskego?

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Muskego residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area? Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

Muskego Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Muskego High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Muskego prep sports scene.

Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

SPORTS THOUGHTS

Veteran sports writer Rech
goes behind local prep scene

John Rech NOW sports writer John Rech, who has been covering local high school sports for more than two decades, shares his insights on the prep scene in his new blog.
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THROUGH YOUR EYES

NOW photojournalist shares
her view of the community

Katie Derksen NOW photojournalist Katie Derksen showcases her best work and explains the stories behind the images she captures in her photo blog.
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FAMILY WATCHDOG

Family Watchdog

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

MuskegoNOW is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in the Muskego area.

Go to Family Watchdog offender map

Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

Winners announced
in Mother's Day Contest

Holly Hopton Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

Johnson Bank Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

See the winners | See finalists
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Community Guide

From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Muskego.
The Basics: Whether you've lived in Muskego for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to the city's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

Local Links: Web sites for the local school district, the city and community organizations.

Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Muskego-Norway School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.

Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

Facts and Figures: What's the city's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The crime rate? All the statistics you need about Muskego.
Demographics | Crime

Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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