Oconomowoc News

By Kevin Murphy Special to the Union MADISON - At least one Town of Concord resident was "disappointed" to learn that the state Department of Natural Resources will not order waste hauler Herr Environmental to pay to test wells for possible high levels of contamination.

Robin Milaeger whoops for joy and punches her fist in the air when the man at her door asks if she wants a yard sign supporting Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, who faces a contentious recall election on June 5. "I was wondering when you would show up," Milaeger says to Mike Kozaria, who is canvassing voters in her conservative ... (more)

Alexander Izzo, of New Berlin, Wis., graduated with high honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering on May 26, 2012.

Jeff's foray into radio is a relatively new career choice. He stepped up to the mic in 1995 as a fill-in host for another local radio station.

Kia LaBracke holds a picture of her son in her home in Oconomowoc, Wis. LaBracke is concerned about her kids playing football in the wake of NFL concussions.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - Bikers met at the Harley Davidson in Oconomowoc Saturday morning, on the first leg of a nationwide tour to honor men and women in the military.

Kia LaBracke holds up a picture of her son in her home Friday, May 18, 2012, in Oconomowoc, Wis.

A tractor-trailer crash is causing traffic backups of more than three miles on the westbound portion of Interstate 94 near Oconomowoc in Jefferson County.

A fatal traffic accident has caused major delays for drivers. A semi rolled over in the Westbound lanes near Highway F around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Pico was a parent volunteer at Summit Elementary School in Oconomowoc. The criminal complaint against Pico says he volunteers in various classrooms each Friday.

Residents, environmentalists, and lawmakers asked the state DNR Wednesday to pay for water tests in an area where excessive human waste was spread.

In this photo provided by Susan Orne, a group of Wisconsin high school students make their way out of the waist-deep water after a pier they were posing for photos prior to their prom collapsed, sending about half of the 18 students on the pier into a lake, in Oconomowoc, Wis.

The 3rd annual Nation of Patriots tour begins at Wisconsin Harley-Davidson in Oconomowoc on Saturday, May 26th.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - A terrible single car crash in Oconomowoc Saturday afternoon has injured two people.

Kera Lindemann has worked at three other banks, but she's never seen anything like what happens when the anniversary date of an employee's hiring occurs at her current employer, First Bank Financial Centre.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. The familiar Bible passage strikes home to many, especially during National Police Week where the men and women who have given their lives in the course of serving their community as police officers are honored.

Grab your friends, or just grab a bag, and head out to Oconomowoc this weekend for the Women's Wellness Retreat hosted at Olympia Resort Friday and Saturday.A Guests can stay one or two nights to enjoy spa service, health seminars, wine tastings and more.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during a campaign stop at a carpet story on Monday, May 14, 2012, in Oconomowoc, Wis.

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The festival had previously been held at a converted turkey barn in Concord. But officials say that location double booked on their preferred dates so they are having it at an Oconomowoc resort instead.