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Craig Witz of North Shore Bank talks with Franklin students April 10 during Reality Check, a program in which students are taught how to live within their means. Local business people were present to represent the reality of financial obligations.
NOW Photo by Katie Derksen
News & Features

'Boomgaard' name comes under fire

What was intended as a marketing tool to attract businesses to 27th Street, naming the corridor the 'Boomgaard District,' has erupted into a firestorm of criticism. The name has engendered charges of ethnic bias, provincialism and secrecy in government. Go to story

Forum: What do you think of the name?
Video: Jim Stingl talks to residents about 'Boomgaard'

City to take bids for station project

The Franklin Common Council unanimously approved taking bids for construction of a new fire station at 4755 W. Drexel Ave., after being assured that there will be no additional tax levy required to finance construction of the building. Go to story

Welcome home, soldier!

NOW Photo by Katie Derksen Tim Patterson returned Jan. 17 from a year of service with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. NOW photojournalist Katie Derksen and reporter John Schultz have kept tabs on him since then, as he resumed his roles as husband, father and Franklin police officer.
Go to story | View slideshow

From Community Newspapers

Congregation will flock to new location (5/7/08)
Mayor: New fire station will not increase tax levy (5/7/08)
Boys golf: Stachowski paces Greendale to second place in Woodland Conference mini meet, final league standings (5/6/08)
Boys tennis: Hoffman's winning effort leads Franklin to third place in tournament at Beaver Dam (5/6/08)
Boys track: Lotharius' throws launch Oak Creek to fifth place in Southeast Conference Relays (5/6/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

What's in a name? Ask the Boomgaardners | Video (5/10/08)
'Boomgaard' idea bombs for some (5/9/08)
Shed owner dispute grows (5/7/08)
Finders keepers? Not these guys (4/26/08)
Franklin citizens group disbands (4/15/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Franklin Police Department.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in Franklin? Click here

Multimedia Archive
NOW Photo by Katie DerksenNo place like home
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NOW Photo by Katie DerksenBowling for turkeys
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NOW Photo by Katie DerksenSendik's opens for business
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NOW Photo by Peter Zuzga Jail or bale?
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Your Place 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!

Polish Center Holds Pancake Breakfast May 18
Whitnall Girls Basketball Camp Set for June 9-12
Spinal Adjustments May Lower Blood Pressure
1 FREE DAY of SUMMER CAMP & T-SHIRT With Class Sign-up
Public Invited to Performance of "I Was A Teenage Nerd"

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Your Photos Patricia Laughlin
Hales Corners, WI
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Video: This is Franklin

This is Franklin: Mayor Tom Taylor shares his thoughts about why Franklin is a great place to live, work and play.
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and FranklinNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools.
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The Pulse of Franklin

Weigh in on local issues

Here's your chance to voice your opinions on key issues facing the community.

Forum: Is Boomgaard District a good name for the 27th Street Corridor?

Froemming Park has
gotten a makeover

Milwaukee County Park Volunteers from the Franklin Sam's Club and Wal-Mart joined county parks workers April 26 in renovating Froemming Park on South 51st Street. FranklinNOW.com is a proud supporter of the effort to upgrade the park.

Go to story | Photo gallery | Project details (PDF)

5K Run & Family Walk
to benefit Franklin schools

 The entire community is invited to take part in this year's 5K Run & Family Walk, which will benefit the Franklin Education Foundation.

This great family event is set for May 17, and FranklinNOW.com is the official media sponsor.

Register online | Event brochure (PDF)
Printable registration form (PDF)

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Franklin Library's blog

Love the Library! FranklinNOW.com and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up on a blog to keep residents up-to-date on new materials, programs and events at the library.

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Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Franklin 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.

Check out our Data Warehouse, an archive of searchable databases featured on this site.

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.

Tubing in Franklin

We hunted around YouTube and found videos produced by your friends and neighbors. Check out a sample of your videos right here on our site. (Updated: Dec. 17)

Franklin Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Franklin High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Franklin prep sports scene.

  • Photo Gallery: Images from the season
  • Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
  • Video: Prep Roundtable and more
  • THROUGH YOUR EYES

    NOW photojournalist shares
    her view of the community

    Katie Derksen NOW photojournalist Katie Derksen showcases her best work and explains the stories behind the images she captures in her photo blog.
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    Winners announced
    in Mother's Day Contest

    Holly Hopton Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

    Johnson Bank Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
    We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

    See the winners | See finalists

    ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

    Humane Society blog
    features pets who need a home

    Wisconsin Humane Society There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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    THE PARK PEOPLE

    Citizens group is now online

    Faye Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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    FAMILY WATCHDOG

    Family Watchdog

    Locate sex offenders
    in your neighborhood

    FranklinNOW.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 and working in Franklin.
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    Community
    Community Guide

    From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Franklin.
    The Basics: Whether you've lived in Franklin for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to the village's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

    Local Links: Web sites for the local school districts, the village and community organizations.

    Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the districts that serve Franklin. 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.

    Facts and Figures: 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 Franklin.
    Demographics | Crime


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