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Week in Review: Brookfield Recount Ends, Farmers' Market Begins
The week started with news that Osama bin Laden was dead and ended with the finish of Brookfield's vote recount.
It was a diverse week of news, from the stunning announcement that 9-11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was dead to the completion of the recount of the City of Brookfield's votes for state Supreme Court to the opening of the Brookfield Farmers' Market.
Here's a look back at some of the articles last week on Brookfield Patch:
Sunday: President Barack Obama surprised the world with news that , hunted down by Navy Seals.
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Monday: With one week before the May 9 deadline for finishing the recount of the state Supreme Court race, Waukesha County had .
Tuesday: The proposed in Wisconsin has a hot topic in a town hall meeting Tuesday held by state Rep. Paul Farrow. In sports, Patch's weekly featured Brookfield East girls soccer. In crime news, include a teenage couple caught "making out" in the back of a van and getting their parents called.
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Wednesday: Waukesha County of votes in the state Supreme Court race. Columnist Erika Rutley talked about the difficulty of and how shockingly it was men's items — not children's — that flew off her tables. And in sports, Brookfield Central made her debut at GMC relays.
Thursday: The recount of the City of Brookfield's votes began Thursday, with a challenge to opening and counting about a half-dozen . And in sports, the Brookfield moved closer to its goal of a Triple Crown.
Friday: in Waukesha County, a captain with the county's Drug Unit said at an educational session. On a lighter note, columnist Erika Rutley compiled a list of for weekend planning.
Saturday: The with about 45 vendors and beautiful weather. A based at Eble Ice Rink in Brookfield performed at the Red, White and Blades event at the Pettit National Ice Center. Brookfield resident Becky Druml shared to tweet about her experience after winning a USA Today contest.
And the Waukesha County Board of Canvassers , with incumbent Justice David Prosser gaining three additional votes and challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg gaining one extra vote.
Have a great week, everyone.
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