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September 2010

» Sullivan won't take part in candidate forum 02:40 PM

» Man tries to get arrested to get a good night's sleep 8/31

» Brookfield man offers to have sex with new neighbor - for a price 8/30

» Brookfield funeral home's license suspended after problems with cremations 8/30

» Central season opener photo gallery now online 8/28

» Swittel wins debut as Spartans crush Grafton 8/28

» Lancers beat Case, 28-13, in season opener 8/27

» Meet the NOW staff at Grasch Foods and come home with some free brats 8/27

» Flanner's has re-opened in Brookfield 8/26

» Special football preview section now online 8/26

» Call reversed: East stadium lights are staying up 8/26

» Elmbrook to reconsider removing light poles at East 8/25

» BD's Novak, BE's Byrne and Nicolet's Sperl ito go into WBCA Hall of Fame 8/24

» 'Horse' rider asked to keep his hobby out of mall 8/23

» $100K in jewelry stolen...or was it? 8/23

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Local News & Features

Tree-clearing plans frustrate homeowners

Homeowners in the Liberty Highlands subdivision are worried that removing trees that could interfere with utility lines at some point could be a blow to property values.(2)

Call reversed: Stadium lights will stay up at Brookfield East

The Elmbrook School Board changed course and decided to not remove the light poles at Brookfield East, which means the Spartans will be able to play their home football games as regularly scheduled.

Will bell toll for Hillside or Tonawanda?

It's still a long way from being decided, but closing a school is one option the Elmbrook School Board will consider as it explores the best way to eliminate a $15 million budget shortfall over the next five years.(2)

Poll: Should district close a school?

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Going Prices

Recent home sales in Brookfield

Around the Town

Our picks from the Community Calendar

Friends of the Brookfield Public Library Used Book Sale
Date: Saturday, August 28
Browse a selection of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction, VHS tapes, audio books, CDs and more. The sale will run from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Brookfield City Hall Civic Plaza, 2000 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. For details, call (262) 782-4722.

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• Elmbrook School District
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SOUND OFF

Is closing a school the best way to eliminate Elmbrook's budget gap?