Among the families participating in the Village of Sussex Fourth of July children’s parade were Isabel and Kevin Seay. Photo by Thomas J. McKillen. Runners sprint from the starting line to begin the Falls Family 5K run  at the Menomonee Falls High School track July 4. The route finished at Steinhafels Furniture and raised funds for the Menomonee Falls Booster Club Capital Improvement Committee. Photo by Thomas J. McKillen.

Washington County Village Board Approves Payout Whether to give retiring or resigning village employees accrual payouts of their remaining sick leave prompted some vigorous discussion during the Germantown Village Board’s July 7 meeting. Read more  Money Recovered from Bandit's Briefs A 37-year-old man was arrested for armed robbery July 8 after police recovered money stuffed inside his underwear. Read more Hartford Honored by Engineering Organization The Wisconsin Association of Consulting Engineers recently honored the city of Hartford for setting high — and highly influential — wastewater management standards. Read more Waukesha County Board Ends Broadcast of 'Town Hall' Segment The “town hall” portion of the Menomonee Falls Village Board meeting — in which residents can comment on any matter not on the agenda — will no longer be broadcast on the municipal cable channel, the Village Board decided July 7. Read more  Community Memorial Hospital Awards Scholarships Eighteen students interested in health care careers received college scholarships from Community Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 26. Read more  Local Sports Germantown Team Wins District 1 Title The Germantown Little League All-Star  girls  softball team won the Wisconsin District 1 title in Menomonee Falls July 8, beating Menomonee Falls and advancing to state competition —  which begins on July 16 in Appleton. See photo Bamke Wins Slinger Feature It’s always been said that the third time is the charm. That certainly rang true for Colin Bamke, as he held off Jamie Wallace and David Prunty to notch his first super late model win of the season at Slinger Super Speedway July 6. Read more  Hard Work Propels West Baseball When senior starter and UW-Milwaukee recruit, Paul Hoenecke and his teammates get ready for each game, they know that every opponent brings forth their best game. Read more