New Berlin News

This year, in addition to the traditional rides, games, music and food, Holy Apostles Family Fest will feature some new attractions and one past favorite, as well.

The group Neighbors First New Berlin, which opposes a plan to build a Walmart Super Center on Greenfield Avenue in New Berlin, has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging that legal notice of a public hearing affecting the project was not given the required 30 days in advance.

Passions ran high when the Wisconsin Senate debated a bill to require women to obtain an ultrasound before getting an abortion.

Nine participating New Berlin businesses will join together from noon to 9 p.m. under the third annual "Denim & Diamonds" banner to raise funds for the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance.

At the very least, half of Wisconsin's population should be outraged at legislation speeding through Madison.

Pole Position Raceway would be the first two-track indoor raceway in Wisconsin, according to the proposal from local entrepreneur Christopher Daskam.

Brian Borgh is a New Berlin resident, husband and father of three. He is a Telecommunications Specialist in West Allis by day, and adventure seeker/food and music enthusiast by night.

With sewers likely coming soon to the largest tract of farmland east of Moorland Road and development following behind, New Berlin officials will hold several listening sessions with neighbors to get their opinions about the kinds of development desired.

Senator Mary Lazich released the following statements following the Wisconsin State Senate's approval of Senate Bill 206 , Sonya's Law.

Applications for individuals to obtain a permit to discharge fireworks must be submitted to the city of Muskego by June 30. The application is on the city's website, cityofmuskego.org, along with permit information, under "services" and then "licenses and permits."

The shady door-to-door contractors that state officials warned about last week are now going door to door in New Berlin, police warn.

A $62.2 million proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year that calls for a property tax levy increase of nearly 3.2 percent was presented to the New Berlin School Board on Monday.

Planned Parenthood announced Monday that it would be forced to close its abortion facility in Appleton if state lawmakers approve a proposal that places new requirements on doctors who perform the procedure.

The Kindergarten class at Innovation Station Child Care had their graduation ceremony Thursday night.

Devan Gracyalny, president of the West Allis Historical Society, shows off the third floor of the historic Douville House.

New rides and attractions arrived Thursday at the 25th annual Heritage Days in Klemme Park.

The state Assembly has signed off on a bill that could help start-up businesses access the money they need to grow.

The tables are turning. Realtors tell TODAYSTMJ4 it's back to being a sellers' market in the Metro Milwaukee area.

A state legislative committee has approved two Republican-backed bills that would make it harder and more expensive to get an abortion in Wisconsin.

An ultrasound would be required before an abortion under a bill moving through the Legislature, and clinics that perform the procedure would need admitting privileges at a nearby hospital - a provision that has threatened to shut down clinics in other states.