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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OPINION: Media coverage of ‘fight’ calculated to sell newspapers and air time
The “fight” at this weekend’s Wisconsin Little Ten conference wrestling meet at OHS was a horrible example of parents (or adults) gone bad. Criticism of those involved is warranted. Perhaps even legal action.
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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 more
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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Middleton ends OHS girls varsity basketball season, 85-48, to win WIAA regional title
One night after convincing win over Burlington, OHS never recovers from slow start to end season on a down note.
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PHOTOS: Cooney girls varsity basketball team hosted Burlington
View photos of the OHS girls varsity basketball team in action against Burlington in a WIAA regional match-up.
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PHOTOS: OHS boys varsity basketball team hosted Hartford
View photos of the OHS boys varsity basketball team in action against Hartford.
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Barker, Tremaine, Vande Zande hit for 50 as Cooney rolls past Burlington, 62-48, in WIAA regional at OHS
Barker’s 27 points, a season-high, spark win; OHS at Middleton tonight for regional championship.
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Aggressive cooney defense, hot third quarter, lead OHS boys to 59-46 win over Hartford in conference finale
Hartford manages only 4 points in third quarter, while OHS rides 37-point second half to earn win Behind a defense that limited Hartford to only 4 points in the third quarter, and an offense that exploded for 37 points in the second half, the OHS boys varsity... read more
Cooney girls must get past Burlington Friday night at OHS to advance in WIAA playoffs
Cooney defense will need to shut down Stang, Burlington’s top scorer and rebounder, to advance to WIAA regional final.
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OPINION: Which Cooney boys basketball team shows up Thursday night?
OHS can be very good and very bad, often in the same game; with possible WLT title on the line, the very good team needs to surface.
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With a win over Hartford Thursday night and a Slinger upset of Wisco, OHS boys could tie for WLT title
Everything depends on a Slinger win, plus OHS must defeat Hartford after tough battle the first time the two teams met earlier this season.
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Tough choices ahead for WLT boys basketball coaches selecting player of year and all-conference teams
Cooney players Chris Schick, Zach Clayton, and Spencer Treder deserve consideration.
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Clayton’s put-back after missed free throw gives OHS upset win over Beaver Dam, 54-52, at Beaver Dam
Cooney title hopes, thought dead last week, remain alive; Hartford here on Thursday in conference finale.
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Vande Zande’s big night allows OHS girls to escape slow start, rally for, 44-37, win over Slinger on the road
Team’s 12-2 record in conference gives team its best finish since 2010-2011 Mandy Prom-led team. OHS hosts Burlington on Feb. 27 in WIAA regional playoff contest.
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PHOTOS: Cooney varsity boys basketball team in action against Wisconsin Lutheran
The OHS varsity boys basketball team upset conference leader Wisconsin Lutheran, 53-49, on Thursday, Feb. 12, at OHS. View photos of the team in action by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below. A slide show starts featuring larger versions of each photo. Use... read more
OPINION: Media coverage of ‘fight’ calculated to sell newspapers and air time
The “fight” at this weekend’s Wisconsin Little Ten conference wrestling meet at OHS was a horrible example of parents (or adults) gone bad. Criticism of those involved is warranted. Perhaps even legal action.
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Man who remembers every day of his life subject of documentary film at OAC, Jan. 31
Man who remembers every day of his life, plus screenwriter for documentary attending showing at OAC on Jan. 31.
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Ko-Thi Dance Company heats up the OAC mainstage on Friday, Feb. 6
Famed Milwaukee-based dance company comprised of artists trained in the history, mythology and techniques of art forms within the African Diaspora.
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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.
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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