Power lines issue is pivotal for Wauwatosa (Jan. 31, 2012)
Community Blogs
Both Sides of the Fence
A Tosa resident since 1991, Christine walks the dog, cooks but avoids housework, writes and reads, and enjoys the company of friends and strangers. Her job takes her around the state, learning about people's health. A Quaker (no, they don't wear blue hats or sell oatmeal or motor oil), she has been known to stand on both sides of the political and philosophic fence at the same time, which is very uncomfortable when you think about it. She writes about pretty much whatever stops in to visit her busy mind at the moment. One reader described her as "incredibly opinionated but not judgmental." That sounds like a good thing to strive for!
Gas Pains
Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
Tea Party Shenanigans Take a Recess (Jan. 31, 2012)
Wauwatosa Catholic School
Wauwatosa Catholic will be the first Catholic International Baccalaureate K3 to 8th grade school in this area. It is a new school opening in the fall of 2011, sponsored by St. Pius X and St. Bernard Parishes. This blog will update the community on its newest school. Visit www.wauwatosacatholic.org for more information.
Poster Child
Kelsey McLennon has lived in Wauwatosa with her two siblings and parents for her entire life. When not busy with school, she enjoys dancing, running, and spending time with friends. She is a sophomore at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, where she is involved in track, cross country, Latin club, and Irish club.
Bus or Helicopter? (Jan. 22, 2012)
The Frugal Gardener
I'm a Tosa resident and gardener for 40 years who loves to save money. I'm the daughter of Maryalice Koehne, an award- winning garden writer. Gardening is holistic and can be inexpensive, let me tell you the deals I've found.
Winter Interest For Your Landscape (Jan. 17, 2012)
West Side Stories
A Tosa resident for almost 20 years, Karen is a mom and freelance writer, addicted to playing tennis. When not on the tennis court, she spends the fall and winter in the stands at Green Bay Packer and Marquette basketball games.
Karen is the author of “Grab a Bite,” a dining out column and the former community columnist for the Wauwatosa NOW newspaper.
My Big, Fat Weight-Loss Story (Jan. 2, 2012)
St. Bernard News Now
St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish is a family-friendly church community located in the heart of historic Wauwatosa. The mission of St. Bernard Parish is to provide the people of God with the pastoral care and spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the Good News of Christ in their lives and to the world.This blog will inform the community of events and activities at this special parish celebrating is 100th Anniversary in 2011. Visit us online at
StBernardParish.org.
2012~Good Transitions (Dec. 29, 2011)
Blue Bungalow Farm
Local sustainability activist and writer Heather Zydek blogs about environmental issues, energy conservation, and urban homesteading. She lives on the east side of Wauwatosa with her husband and three children. Learn more at heatherzydek.com.
Hardwood floors or carpet? (Dec. 14, 2011)
A Tosa State of Mind
Alderman Dennis McBride represents Wauwatosa's 4th District. An attorney and graduate of Wauwatosa East High School, Ald. McBride strives to be an effective, thoughtful, and nonpartisan representative for his constituents and for his hometown.
Signs, signs, everywhere a sign (Aug. 31, 2011)
Garys Corner of Tosa
Since moving to the 4th district in 1998 my wife and I have witnessed many big changes in our neighborhood. More big changes loom over us and I will be writing about them here.
Write of Passage
Maureen Connors Badding arrived in Wauwatosa 22 years ago via Buffalo and Phoenix. She's a freelance writer and habitual volunteer who enjoys book clubs, travel, entertaining and cheering for her daughter's swim team.
Two's company, three's a superlative. (June 25, 2011)
Whine and Cheese
Doug has been a Tosa resident for over 20 years and loves his Olde Hillcrest neighborhood. He enjoys reading, riding his Harley and making his wonderful wife and three kids laugh.
Full disclosure (Jan. 2, 2011)
Learning the Curve
A military brat, Robyn found home sweet home here in Wauwatosa. Moving here in 1989, "just till the kids get settled," she found the Milwaukee area hard to leave and a great place to put down roots. Join her as she tries to handle and make sense of whatever curves life decides to throw.
Aging - gracefully or not (Nov. 12, 2010)
Institutional Blogs
WHS Adoptable Animals
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness. For more than 128 years, WHS has been saving the lives of animals in need. We offer adoption services that place 9,000 animals in new homes annually, veterinary services that save thousands of lives, educational programs that instill respect for animals, behavior services to assist guardians and a myriad of other initiatives that help end suffering for animals. We depend entirely on private donations to fund our programs and rely on volunteers in nearly every department. If you are interested in adopting, volunteering, enrolling in a class, taking a tour or making a donation, check out our comprehensive web site at wihumane.org. The adoptable animals' web pages are updated every 30 minutes!
Teens come to the rescue of abandoned cat (Feb. 1, 2012)
Trust Matters
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a non-profit organization that has worked for more than 70 years to create a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other. It accomplishes this through consumer and business education, setting ethical standards for businesses, complaint resolution and exposing unethical business practices.
12 Scams to Watch for in 2012 (Jan. 18, 2012)
Community Roll Call
Members of the Wauwatosa Police Department's Community Support Division, with backup provided by the folks at WauwatosaNow.com, are now blogging. We will be providing you with an ongoing series of crime prevention tips, any current crime trends as well as pertinent news and notes as it relates to your Police Department.
Some Quick Crime Prevention Tips (Jan. 3, 2012)
Help, Hope & Answers
For more than 75 years, Easter Seals Southeast WI has been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play.
Free "Summer's Best" Concerts in the Parks (July 6, 2011)
Keep the Change
IMPACT is a
With more than 50 years of experience in providing prevention, intervention, assessment and referral services, we help people define their problem, access immediate assistance, and develop a plan of action for long-term success. Securing and restoring the healthy, productive futures of individuals, families, schools and workplaces leads to an improved quality of life for our entire community. IMPACT’s investment in Milwaukee means that you get to keep the change.
Call (414) 256-4808 or 1-866-211-3380 free and confidential, 24 hours per day.
Heroin and Heartache (Feb. 22, 2011)
The Business of Tosa
There is a lot going on in the Wauwatosa business community, and you can stay up to date on what's happening with this blog from the Wauwatosa Business Improvement District, the Wauwatosa West Suburban Association of Commerce and the North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance Board.
Check It Out
Find a listing of the latest arrivals of books, audio and video items at the Wauwatosa Library, as well as information on upcoming events and staff suggestions for timely information you can use every day on the library's blog.
Jack & the Beanstalk (Feb. 4, 2010)
Staff Blogs
Sky's the Limit
Tom "Sky" Skibosh covers the Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin prep scene for Community Newspapers. If something is going on in local sports, Sky has an opinion about it. If you agree or not with what Sky says, we want to see your comments.
I wish I were triplets (Feb. 1, 2012)
