Monday, April 30, 2012
Here are the latest updates from the campaign trail in the upcoming recall elections.
Every day between now and the May 8 primary recall elections, Patch will provide regular updates on what's happening in the campaigns of those who want to be our next governor. Check back with this column throughout the day for the latest from the campaign trail. 2:05 p.m.: Falk wants DNR secretary fired Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Falk is calling for Republican Gov. Scott Walker to fire the state Department of Natural Resources secretary, The Huffington Post reports. Falk made the demand Monday at a news conference after the Wisconsin State Journal reported that the number of DNR environmental permit violation notices dropped to a 12-year low in 2011. DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp told the newspaper she wants the agency to …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Merkel, a former Brookfield alderman and state legislator, died Monday at age 85. His memorial services will be Friday in Hubertus.
August 9, 1926 - April 23, 2012 Kenneth J. Merkel, 85, passed away on Monday, April 23. Loving husband of Clemie (nee Schneider) for 55 years. Cherished father of Brian (Pamela), Jessica, Sally (Thomas) Williams, Kathryn and Charles (Sandra). Grandfather of Adam, Victoria, Corynn, Samantha, Conrad, Nathaniel, Nicole, Luke, Jacob, Sarah, Patrick, Clarissa, Abigail and Megan. Brother of Marian (John) Nikolai. Further survived by other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by his siblings Jean, Donald, and Floyd. Ken served in the Army Air Corps in 1944 and 1945. Following his military service, he attended Marquette University and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed at Kearney and Trecker for 35 years …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Patch's hand-count of results for the Elmbrook School Board show both incumbents winning. The Waukesha County clerk's office, which said it would post local results online, posted few results, and asked the media and campaigns to tally up votes.
Update (1:30 p.m. Wednesday): Patch story details the election night reporting problems that involved races including Elmbrook School Board, with reaction from Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus' GOP and Democratic re-election opponents. __________________ Update (10:40 a.m. Wednesday): Nickolaus said her plans to directly upload results from local government election machine packs failed to work, causing hand-tabulation and delays in releasing results, according to this report from JSOnline.com reporter Laurel Walker, who was at the County Administration Building last night. Nickolaus faces challenge to her re-election bid on the November ballot. __________________ Update (8:47 a.m. Wednesday): The Waukesha County clerk's office …
Sunday, March 25, 2012
From their new office on Calhoun Drive, Santorum's staff will mobilize volunteers.
As Rick Santorum prepared to address supporters in Milwaukee last weekend, his Wisconsin campaign team was setting up camp at their new state headquarters in Brookfield. “This area of the state is an important area for volunteers in the Republican nomination,” said Benjamin Hack, deputy director for Santorum’s Wisconsin campaign. In the back of an office building at 405 N. Calhoun Dr. adorned with several Santorum yard signs, the campaign’s headquarters is spacious and so far sparse, with boxes, telephones and chairs waiting on the floor. The back area is “off-limits,” Hack said, but the front area has three open rooms that Hack hopes will soon be bustling with volunteer energy. Hack said he hopes the office helps bring out “closet …
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Joyce Dreyfus, 85, died Thursday surrounded by her family at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. http://waukesha.patch.com/admin/articles/new
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Mayor Steve Ponto offered these remarks at the memorial service Wednesday for longtime alderman Jim Garvens.
I became an Alderman in April of 1998. At that time, Jim Garvens had already been an Alderman for 7 years. At the time of his passing, Jim had served the City of Brookfield as an Alderman for almost 21 years, substantially longer than anyone on the current Common Council. Jim was initially appointed as an Alderman for the 5th District in 1991. Former Mayor Kate Bloomberg — who I understand is also a member of this Church — was instrumental in recruiting Jim to serve as an Alderman. In 1992, the Aldermanic District boundaries shifted — as a result of re-districting following the 1990 census — putting Jim in the 3rd Aldermanic District and he was elected and then re-elected Alderman in that District ever sense — usually without opposition. …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
A long line of mourners paid their respects to the veteran alderman at a visitation Monday evening.
A memorial service for the late Brookfield Ald. Jim Garvens was held Tuesday morning at Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ, 16350 Gebhardt Rd. Garvens, 75, died Feb. 8 from complications following knee surgery. Garvens' biggest loves in retirement — his family, the Elmbrook Rotary Club and the City of Brookfield — were on display at his visitation Monday evening at Becker Ritter Funeral Home in Brookfield. Garvens was the longest-serving current alderman, first appointed in 1991. City and state flags stood next to his casket, as did rotating members of the city Police Department's Honor Guard. A bouquet of flowers from the Brookfield Common Council was prominently displayed. A steady line of mourners filled the funeral home…
Friday, February 10, 2012
Visitation will be Monday evening at Becker Ritter Funeral Home, with memorial services Tuesday morning at Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ.
Memorial information has been set for James A. Garvens, 75, a longtime Brookfield alderman who died Wednesday after complications from knee surgery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Becker Ritter Funeral Home, 14075 W. North Ave. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ, 16350 Gebhardt Rd. Garvens is survived by Lorna, his wife of 54 years; his children Jim, Jon, Jay, Grant and Sandy; his daughters-in law Angie, Marlo and Angela; and his grandchildren Ben, Jake, Logan, Alex, Ian, Asher, Ella, Nadia and Anna. Brookfield Patch's obituary on Garvens The public can add their condolences or photos of Garvens in comments here on Brookfield Patch, on this guest book …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Garvens, 75, passed away this morning after complications following knee surgery on Monday.
City Hall officials were surprised and saddened to learn that longtime Brookfield Ald. Jim Garvens died Wednesday morning after complications following knee surgery on Monday. "It really makes you mindful of how fragile in some ways life is," Mayor Steve Ponto said. "And how important it is to make the most of each day. I think Jim did that. He was really fully engaged to the end." Garvens, 75, has been a city alderman since 1991 and most recently served District 3. He was a retired corporate executive who ran several businesses, including a division within Johnson Controls. But his retirement was focused heavily on spending time with family, as well as with the Elmbrook Rotary Club, City Attorney Karen Flaherty said. He loved visiting a …
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Kubiak grew up in Brookfield and graduated from Brookfield Central before settling in Colorado where he worked as a fine finish carpenter.
Greg
1:19 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Governor Walker did listen, and he has nothing to be sorry about. After 40 years of probably being over paid, I hope John Wiley doesn't let the door hit him in the butt and he retires comfortably in a state where he can find happiness. Take the money and run Johnny, it's really all that your 40 years have been about. more ›