By 6-1 vote, Common Council says no to Fowler Lake Village developers agreement
In a vote that surprised no one, the Oconomowoc Common Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to put a stop to the proposed $18.8 million mixed-use Fowler Lake Village condominium project.
read moreCommon Council may reverse itself and say no to Fowler Lake Village on Tuesday night
Votes on $18.8 million mixed-use condominium project could derail project championed by city officials The Fowler Lake Village condominium project is set to get what is essentially an up-or-down vote Tuesday night at the Dec. 2 Common Council meeting. No vote,... read more
Finally, maybe, vote is scheduled on the Fowler Lake Village developer’s agreement
Vote to repeal MOU with Fowler Lake Village put off when mayor promises that the developer’s agreement will be on the agenda for the Dec. 2 council meeting.
read moreRosek is right; Council spending too much time on Fowler Lake Village, but his actions may be the cause
Couldn’t the time being spent on FLV be better used to revisit the master plan, including the downtown and waterfront? In the wording of his resolution seeking to repeal the MOU between the city and Fowler Lake Village, LLC., alderman Matt Rosek states he is... read moreFowler Lake Village partners reluctant to play trump cards in debate over proposed condo development
Partners have not played hard ball with the city, as other developers have, but Council may force their hand.
read moreIf Fowler Lake Village wasn’t on the agenda, why attack its partners for not being at Council meeting?
Alderman criticizes FLV partner for not being at Common Council meeting.
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OASD developing random drug testing program at intermediate and high schools
Implementation, if approved by school board, impacts more than student-athletes Directors of the Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club, during the group’s monthly meeting Wednesday evening at the high school, were given an overview of the random drug testing program... read moreAnnual meeting voters give pay raise to OASD board members, president
After not seeing an increase in their compensation for 10 years, the elected members of Oconomowoc Area School District Board of Education received a pay raise Tuesday night after voters at the district’s sparsely attended annual meeting approved the move.
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By 6-1 vote, Common Council says no to Fowler Lake Village developers agreement
In a vote that surprised no one, the Oconomowoc Common Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to put a stop to the proposed $18.8 million mixed-use Fowler Lake Village condominium project.
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After trailing from the start, OHS stages 4th quarter rally to steal, 43-39, win from Hartford Union
Treder’s block, Clayton’s fast-break score, Brandl’s free throws, and a solid defensive effort spark team to fifth conference win. OHS travels to East Troy Tuesday, hosts West Bend East on Thursday.
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PHOTOS: OHS boys varsity basketball team at Hartford Union
View photos of the OHS varsity boys basketball team in action against Hartford on Friday, Jan. 23.
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PHOTOS: OHS varsity girls basketball team hosted Watertown
View photos of the OHS girls varsity basketball team in action against Watertown.
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In somewhat of a surprise, Cooney varsity girls basketball team has little trouble whipping Watertown, 60-35, in WLT game
Heidi Tremaine’s five three-pointers lead OHS past Watertown in Wisconsin Little Ten match-up at Oconomowoc. With 7-1 record, OHS remains in second place in the WLT.
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PHOTOS: Cooney boys junior varsity basketball team at Muskego
View game action photos from Tuesday night’s Muskego-Oconomowoc junior varsity basketball game.
read moreMilwaukee Vincent uses big 2nd and 4th quarter scoring edges to defeat Cooney girls, 54-38
Milwaukee Vincent too much for Cooney girls. Visitors win, 54-38. OHS hosts Watertown Thursday night when it returns to WLT play.
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Muskego attack in high gear; Cooney boys varsity basketball team falls, 71-57, in non-conference game on the road
Classic Eight co-leader speeds past OHS as Cooney attack sputters; OHS drops to 9-4 on the season. OHS remains in second place in the WLT at 4-2.
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Freshmen girls basketball team improves to 6-1 in WLT with 44-28 win over Slinger
Freshmen girls basketball team cruises past Slinger, 44-28, behind balanced scoring and tight defense.
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PHOTOS: Cooney boys varsity basketball team hosted Beaver Dam
View photos of the OHS boys varsity basketball team in action against Beaver Dam.
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Defense plus Sivak and Sobczak lead Cooney girls junior varsity basketball team past Slinger, 48-26
Cooney junior varsity girls basketball team pulls away from Slinger in second half for win.
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PHOTOS: Junior varsity girls basketball team hosted Slinger
View photos of the OHS girls junior varsity team in action against Slinger.
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PHOTOS: More photos from the OHS-Beaver Dam varsity boys basketball game
Even more photos of the OHS boys varsity basketball team’s win over Beaver Dam.
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Stairway to Heaven series continues on Feb. 17, at Westbrook church, Hartland
The third in the Stairways to Heaven series is set for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Westbrook Church, Hwy 83, Hartland.
A resource fair starts at 5:45, followed at 6:30 by a presentation from Robert Stutman.
read moreHula Hoops, Bubble Gum, Bullying, & Mindfulness is theme for free workshop for kids aged 8-10 on Saturday, Jan. 31
Sponsored by Abundant Joy Yoga and Oconomowoc Parents Education Network Hula Hoops, Bubble Gum, Bullying, & Mindfulness is the theme of a free workshop sponsored by Abundant Joy Yoga on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza building,... read more
Free workshop on helping parents help children dealing with grief set for Tuesday night at OAC Little Theater
Program sponsored by Healing Hearts of Waukesha County and Oconomowoc Parents Education Network Grief in children can occur as a result of trauma associated with death, divorce, incarceration, immigration, military deployment, abandonment and separation. Grief is a... read more
Sunday morining indoor farmers market opens winter season Nov. 2 at Oconomowoc Landscape Supply and Garden Center
Planning has been underway for several months now as the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce and Greener Oconomowoc are gearing up for the fifth season of the indoor Oconomowoc Winter Farmers’ Market.
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OPINION–Parking issues remain; city and businness community need to provide solutions or downtown revitalization won’t take place
Behind much of the opposition to the Folwer Lake Village proposal are issues and concerns that are not directly tangential to the development.
read moreOPINION: 12 people $56 million; 60 people $6,000
Tuesday night, in the Little Theater at OHS, about a dozen residents of the Oconomowoc Area School District heard a presentation on its finances. They then approved the district’s proposed $56 million budget for the 2014-205 school year. At about the same time,... read moreOPINION: Don’t let misinformation leave you wrong
Misinformation and missing information are problems that won’t go away. Case in point: Just listen to people talk about Fowler Lake Village. If built, some say, St. Paul street will be closed. Wrong. The condo owners at FLV will own lakefront property. Wrong. If... read more