Muskego News

Muskego Patch had the chance to talk with Mama Mia's owner Jodine Paulsen, who was grateful for the opportunity to wish her customers well and clarify why the otherwise popular family Italian restaurant did not fare so well in Muskego.

Bethel Lutheran Church will be accepting financial donations for the victims of last Sunday's two-alarm fire in New Berlin's Wyndridge apartments.

Three men are facing charges after they were caught with heroin and pills outside Walmart last year.

Perhaps eager to vote once and for all in the June 5 gubernatorial recall election, or simply too busy with summer and not wanting to forget to vote, Muskego residents casting absentee ballots have been keeping the city clerk's office busy.

While Jammin' on Janesville's primary mission is to showcase the city of Muskego and all its businesses, the event also has a charitable side.A According to a release from the Muskego Chamber of Commerce, the three-time event will highlight an individual nonprofit to help raise awareness and money for these causes.

Spring is in full bloom and with summer vacation just around the corner children across the country might be ready to trade their pencils for remote controls.

Ask parents and they'll probably say they've seen no difference in the classroom or in after-school activities.

It's a story you don't hear often in a quiet, Muskego neighborhood. A man is accused of trying to run over two officers with a dump truck.

Overall the marketing plan done for the city of Muskego received little negative feedback from Common Council members, but specific references to the development of a lake park were asked to be removed from the plan before the council would approve.

The latest round in the long bout that is the Parkland Mall lawsuit between the City of Muskego and Parkland Venture LLC and developer Art Dyer has given some victories to the city, with larger issues still to be decided.

Several claims made against Muskego and its Community Development Authority in a lawsuit brought by the partnership that owns the former Parkland Mall property were dismissed Tuesday by Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Lee Dreyfuss Jr.

In one way, it's nice to know Muskego has so many places people would want to go: parks, schools and city services to name a few.

The results of a comprehensive marketing plan that an outside firm conducted on Muskego have been in, and the recommendations could be implemented if the common council votes to approve them.

The group Muskego for Ethical Government has now officially filed its intention to drop its recall petition against former Alderman Keith Werner, Sharon Mueller, director of finance and administration, said today.

School is almost over and Pizza Hut's Annual "Camp Heartland" fundraiser is well underway, with a rummage sale completed and another opportunity to make a difference upcoming on Tuesday, May 22.A Camp Heartland is a Wisconsin-based charity that helps better the lives of children affected by HIV/AIDS. "Partnering with Camp Heartland, Pizza Hut ... (more)

Muskego is served by two great veterans' organizations, each having a Memorial Day ceremony throughout the weekend to come, and this year there is also an opportunity to revisit history, back in the time that the holiday was first called "Decoration Day." While the weather is looking good thus far, the weekend is far more meaningful when we can ... (more)

A 53-year-old woman from Muskego is facing her sixth operating while intoxicated charge after she hit a Greendale snow plow in December after taking drugs and driving.

A 34-year-old Waukesha man is facing felony charges after he allegedly broke into his dad's house in Muskego and stole $30 in change.

A 50-year-old Muskego man is facing charges after he was caught drinking a beer at a bowling alley and tried to hide it from police officers.

Here's a roundup of other agenda items discussed at Monday's Park and Recreation board meeting: Jensen Park is awaiting repairs to a window that was smashed by vandals earlier this year; according to Parks Director Craig Anderson, two minors had confessed and agreed to each pay $187 in restitution, however no money has been received yet.