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From the Greenfield-West Allis NOW newsroom

Gender discrimination alleged in police hiring process (8/13/08)
Greenfield library backers finally get a happy ending (8/13/08)
Whitnall adds sections, teachers at Hales Corners Elementary (8/13/08)
Stelse displayed versatility (8/12/08)
Scorecard (8/11/08)
City prepares for a more active development reality (8/6/08)
Library backers scramble to save project (8/6/08)
Baseball: Homeless Hustlin' Hawks persevered, registered winning Woodland Conference record during 2008 season (8/5/08)
Falcons showed promise (8/5/08)
Groncki sweeps to tennis title (8/5/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Packers fan done mourning over Favre (8/12/08)
Greenfield Packers fan flies flag at half mast (8/7/08)
Pair arrested in burglary spate (7/26/08)
Robbery spree comes to light (7/24/08)
Softball: Area player of the year (6/19/08)
City embraces a redeveloping trend (5/13/08)
Police identify inmate who died (4/23/08)
Measles confirmed in toddler (4/7/08)
School spending measures pass (4/1/08)
Proposals on ballot in 7 school systems (3/30/08)
Schools give extra as top leaders leave (3/21/08)
Postcard's fine print didn't tell whole story (3/20/08)
Awareness and Inner Healing Fair Set for March 8 (3/6/08)
ID of pedestrian killed in Greenfield released (2/10/08)
Police want more resident assistance (2/6/08)
Sports notes (2/4/08)
City hopes to be spared (2/2/08)
Businesses see proposal as road to ruin (1/31/08)
Check out the competition (1/25/08)
Evans Mattress shutting its doors (1/25/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Win a $500 Visa gift card,
family fun packages in contest

Win a $500 Visa gift card or one of two Wisconsin historical sites family packages in our Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Whether it's a photo of the family enjoying the pool, taking in a Brewers game or anything else that shows what we

love about summer in Wisconsin, enter your favorite summer photo today.
But hurry...because the contest deadline is Aug. 22.

Enter now | See the entries

Video: Contest featured on 'The Morning Blend'

Heroes of the night

Police officer, firefighters and city staff invited folks of all ages to get to know them during National Night Out, as you'll see in this photo gallery.

CNI ALL-SUBURBAN TEAM

Stelse named to honors team

Greenfield's Nate Stelse has been named to the All-Suburban Baseball Team by the sports staff of Community Newspapers. Urbaniak, a pitcher-first baseman, batted .438 this season and posted a 2.99 ERA.

Profile: Stelse displayed versatility
Co-Player of the Year: Falls' Alex Erdmann
Co-Player of the Year: Brookfield's Mike Bogard
Video: Interviews with Co-Players of the Year
Poll: Who's your pick for Player of the Year?
All-Suburban Team: Player profiles

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and GreenfieldNOW.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

Blogging on the Trail

Park & Rec Department's blog

Get the latest on the Greenfield Park and Recreation Department's programs and events, and keep up with what's happening in the city parks in the department's blog.

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Liblog

Greenfield Public Library blog

GreenfieldNOW and the Greenfield Public Library are teaming up on a new blog to keep residents up-to-date on new materials, programs and events at the library.

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Crushing Crime

Greenfield police go online

Get crime prevention tips, community alerts and more on the Greenfield Police Department's blog. The department's Community Services Team posts regular updates and information of interest to Greenfield residents, and answers law enforcement questions.

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Fighting Fires
with Education

Fire Department blog

The Greenfield Fire Department's top priority is preventing fires...not putting them out. The department will help citizens make their homes safer by providing fire prevention tips and more in its new blog.

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Greenfield Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at Greenfield 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 Greenfield prep sports scene.

Video: CNI All-Suburban banquet
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

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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ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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Concerts in the parks

If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Greenfield 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

Check out municipal salaries

Which city employee makes the most money? Who's getting the most overtime? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

How much do educators earn?

How much is your child's teacher earning? What about local administrators? Get the answers by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

GreenfieldNOW.com 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 Greenfield area.

Go to Family Watchdog offender map
Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

Greenfield, West Allis:
great hometowns

From the quality schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in the West Allis/Greenfield area.

"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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