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Photo of the Day
Photo of the Day
Steve Meyer, wild horse and burro specialist, nuzzles a gelding up for adoption at the Bureau of Land Management's rental facility in Mequon on July 17. The horses are relocated from western states.
NOW Photo by John O'Hara

News & Features

Officials review ambulance service

In July, Ambulance Director Mike Plotkin said it took an average of 10.2 minutes for ambulances to arrive on scene in the city, concerning members of the Mequon Public Safety Committee. The national standard for basic life support ambulance response for a full-time fire department is 6 minutes or less 90 percent of the time. Go to story

From Community Newspapers

Canine officer makes dent in crime, but comes with a cost (9/4/08)
Big play rates 99 out of 100 (9/3/08)
Many creek easements in hand (9/3/08)
Officials want to compare ambulance response times (9/3/08)
Question asks residents if city should purchase utility (9/3/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Referendum set on water utility (9/6/08)
Family faces charges (8/25/08)
Milwaukee-area high schoolers splash into Paralympic Games (8/17/08)
1% increase statewide is smallest in 21 years (8/15/08)
Coroner awaits toxicology reports in death of Mequon surgeon (8/14/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Mequon and Thiensville police departments.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in the Mequon/Thiensville area? Click here

Multimedia Archive
NOW Photo by Peter Zuzga2007-08 Prep Sports Season
CNI All-Suburban video | Season photo gallery
Parade spectatorsWere you spotted at the parade?
Photo gallery
NOW Photo by John O'HaraHonoring Homestead grads
Photo gallery | Story package
Journal Sentinel Photo by Gary PorterUnder water
Photo gallery
Complete Multimedia Archive
Your Place Your Photos Q&A Forum: Should we lower
the drinking age to 18?


Forum: What do you think
of the Marquette Interchange?

Forum: What is your take
on the use of roundabouts? Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

'Keep Your Brain Sharp' Series Offered at MATC's Mequon Campus
Crossroads Presbyterian Church Offers Service for Younger Generation
FREE Florentine Opera Concert at Alterra in Grafton
North Shore Bank to Host Pre-Opening Celebration
North Shore Bank Hiring in Ozaukee County

ARCHIVE: See the rest of Your Stories

Submitting your story is easy. Click here to get started.
Your Photos
Your Photos Mequon United Methodist Church
Mequon, WI
Enlarge | Full Gallery		 Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of Mequon with the rest of the community.
Community Voices
Area residents weigh in on a variety of topics.
Join the mix! Start your own blog
If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger.
Click here for more on how to get started.
Mequon links
Have a suggestion for a link? We're always looking for links to local Web sites...If your organization would like to add a link, click here.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW

The high school football season is under way and we have complete coverage of Mequon as the team takes to the gridiron this fall.


Story: Homestead at head of the class
Photo Gallery: Highlanders ready for new season
Video: NOW sports staff previews season
Poll: Ranking the top suburban teams
Contest: Pick the winners for weekly prizes
The Falcons: Schedule | Roster
Summer Fun Photo Contest

Photo contest winners picked
Sue Meister of New Berlin is the first-place winner in our Summer Fun Photo Contest. Sue's photo of her son playing with a dog was voted the best of among the more than 700 entries we received. Sue will receive a $500 Visa gift card from Educators Credit Union.

Other top winners are Gwen Zabel of New Berlin and Shannon Gordon of Racine, who each will receive a Wisconsin Historical Sites Family Fun Prize Package.
Wisconsin Historical Sites
Wisconsin Historical Sites
See winning photos | See all entries

Win a $100 mall gift card
in prep football contest

 Wisconsin Historical Sites Calling all high school football fans! Enter our "Pigskin Picks" contest and you could win a $100 mall gift card as well as weekly prizes.
Just pick the teams you think are going to win local Friday night football games and see how your predictions stack up against other prep fans. Enter now
Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and MequonNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Mequon and Thiensville residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Check out municipal salaries

How much overtime is your Police Department paying its officers? Which municipal employee makes the most, the building inspector or the parks director? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

Homestead Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Homestead High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in football, cross country and more!

Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage

STEVE'S CHEERS AND JEERS

Veteran sportswriter Tietz
goes behind local prep scene

Steve Tietz NOW sportswriter Steve Tietz shares his unique perspective on local high school sports in his new blog. Tietz, who has covered prep sports for more than 20 years, has insight you won't find anywhere else.

Latest post:

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Family Watchdog

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

MequonNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living in the Mequon area.

With one click of the mouse, you can quickly find out whether any offenders are in your neighborhood and can get details on those individuals.
Go to Family Watchdog offender map

Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
Where We Live

Ozaukee County is
a great place to call home

Columbia St. Mary's From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in Ozaukee County.

Wisconsin Athletic Club "Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses
Special Section: Digital version of section
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Community
Your Videos

This is Mequon: Mayor Christine Nuernberg shares her thoughts about why Mequon is a great place to live, work and play.
From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Mequon.
Your Videos

This is Thiensville: Village President Karl Hertz shares his thoughts about why Thiensville is a great place to live, work and play.
Mequon Photo Essay: Take a closer look at your community through the eyes of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photographer Jeffrey Phelps.

The Basics: Whether you've lived in Mequon/Thiensville for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Mequon's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Mequon/Thiensville School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.
Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

Demographics: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about your hometown. Population | Crime

Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Local Links: Web sites for the Mequon/Thiensville school district, the village and community organizations.


Classifieds
Looking for a used car, a new job or a place to live? Search our interactive online classified ads.

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Rentals | Personals | More

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