How Brookfield Voted: Thompson Won Narrowly Over Hovde; Novack for Clerk

With 35 percent voter turnout in Brookfield, Patch has the results of how Brookfield residents voted for the U.S. Senate, 13th State Assembly District, Waukesha County Clerk and Waukesha County Register of Deeds.

What to Know Before Heading to Polls: Voters Guide

Tuesday is primary election day, and Patch has the information you need before you go to vote.

Herman Cain Stumps for Tommy Thompson at Waukesha Rally

Former presidential candidate says former Wisconsin governor's the best candidate in Wisconsin for U.S. Senate.

Town of Brookfield Lifts Burning Ban, City Ban Still On

While outdoor burning in the town may resume, the fire chief cautions residents to follow the town's rules on outdoor burning.

Book Sale Starts Friday at Brookfield Public Library

With most selling for 50 cents to $2, piles of children's and adults books, VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs and audio books will be on display starting Friday at the Brookfield Public Library. Proceeds fund programming and improvements.

Financing Plan for The Corners / Von Maur Project Moves Forward

Town of Brookfield supervisors OK timeline that could see the former Marcus cinema and Menards razed by year-end and construction of Von Maur start in the spring.

Rob Hutton, Republican Candidate for 13th State Assembly District Representative

Hutton is one of three candidates running for the 13th District GOP nomination.

Brookfield 2012 Primary Election Guide

With the election season under way, this is what every Brookfield resident needs to know about voting in the Aug. 14 primary.

Brookfield Sikh Temple Priest Prays for Gunman Despite Evil Act

Worshippers at the Sikh temple in Brookfield kept praying amid reports of the shooting at their fellow temple in Oak Creek.

Honor Flight Aiming to Break World Record with Movie Premiere

Only about 2,000 tickets are left for the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Field of Honor event, set for Saturday in Miller Park. A group's documentary will premiere, with flyovers, Leap Frogs sky diving and more.

Thompson Plans Brookfield Campaign Rally, Cookout

U.S. Senate candidate Tommy G. Thompson and supporters will hold a campaign cookout in the Venice Club parking lot Sunday.

PHOTOS: Rodgers, Braun Join 8-twelve's Grand Opening Party

Were you at 8-twelve's party Sunday night with Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun? Add your photos to Patch's gallery here.

Nate Ristow, Republican Candidate for 13th Wisconsin Assembly District Representative

Ristow, formerly legal counsel for Gov. Walker, is making his first bid for elective office.

UPDATE: Wisconsin Concealed Carry Applications Climb After Aurora Shooting

The number of background checks for gun sales reported has skyrocketed in Colorado since the "Dark Knight Rises" shootings, as victims' families continue to mourn and police investigations are ongoing.

Vote: Help Your Favorites Win Patch's Readers' Choice Awards

Enter your votes in our polls, telling us who you think is best in the 16 categories covering things like pizza, frozen custard, pediatrician, mechanic and more.

John Pokrandt, Democratic Candidate for 13th State Assembly District

First-time legislative candidate says he believes in preserving urban green space.

Memory Care Center Wins Despite Neighbors' Opposition

Only one alderman sided with neighbors opposed to the 100-bed memory care facility on St. Luke's Catholic Church-owned land, while others said the project was needed as the community ages.

Memory Care Facility Wins Backing Despite Concerns From Overflow Crowd

Care center for elderly patients with dementia is proposed on Davidson Road, north of Greenfield Avenue. Neighbors packed City Hall, arguing the residential area is not where the facility should go.

Which Communities Are Big Spenders in Metro Area?

New report looks at municipal spending and debt in 2010. Where did Brookfield rank?

Free Coffee on 4th of July

Starbucks will give away tall cups of brewed coffee on Independence Day, aiming to spark a national conversation dubbed "indivisible" about uniting to find solutions to the country's problems.

Wanggaard Recount Update, Walker Woos IL Jobs, Recall Voting Breaks Record

In political news Wednesday, state Sen. Van Wanggaard picks up more votes in Day 7 of his state Senate recall election recount; Gov. Walker woos Illinois businesses and the state says the June 5 recall broke turnout records.

Die-Hard Republicans and Democrats: Patch Wants Your Opinion

Patch plans for comprehensive coverage of the fall elections and would like to enlist the help of local political insiders for their opinions on the issues.

Control of Senate in Balance: Issues Arise in Racine Recount

After discovering on Day 5 of the recall recount that same-day registration signatures were missing in poll books from the City of Racine, pages of signatures have been recovered and process are in place to minimize any further issues.

Aldermen Approve Sewer Rate Increase to Fund EPA Orders

Aldermen voted 12-2 to increase annual connection fees by $24 to help fund private sewer inspections to find sources of leaks and ultimately reduce overflows of untreated sewer, under an EPA mandate.

Recount for Control of State Senate Could Take Two Weeks

A recount will begin Wednesday in the hotly contested state 21st Senate race, after Republican State Sen. Van Wanggaard challenged his loss to John Lehman. The loss would flip control of the Senate to Democrats.

UPDATE: Buffalo Wild Wings to Replace Old Country Buffet

Aldermen Tuesday approved facade changes, plus a new outdoor patio with 10 TV screens for a new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant on Bluemound Road.

August Primary Election Needed for Cullen's Redrawn Assembly Seat

Three people have filed paperwork to run as Republicans for the state's 13th Assembly seat, whose redrawn boundaries don't include incumbent Rep. David Cullen (D-Milwaukee).

Brookfield Election Guide

The candidates and issues that will affect Brookfield, Waukesha County and Wisconsin.

Brookfield Woman Returns to Greendale Roots to Run for Office

Kathleen Wied Vincent, who lives in Brookfield, plans to move back into Greendale, where she graduated high school and later taught, so she can run for the 82nd Assembly seat long held by state Rep. Jeff Stone.

Residents Upbeat About Quality of Life in Brookfield

Early results from a new citywide survey shows nearly 86 percent of Brookfield residents say their quality of life has stayed same or improved in the last five years.

UPDATED: Walker Stresses Unity, Jobs in First Post-Win Event

Governor spoke at Steelwind Industries Wednesday morning and discussed how the state will move forward following a tumultuous recall election.

Recall Roundup: Bridge Signs Battle, Stances on Issues, Record Turnout Predicted

As voters head to the polls Tuesday, check out all the recall news that was on Monday, including a dispute about evicted signs on bridges and the gubernatorial candidates' stances on key issues.

Brookfield Live Blog: New Voter Registrations Up 41 Percent in City

Voters in both the City and Town of Brookfield overwhelmingly chose to retain Gov. Scott Walker, with an 85 percent turnout in the city — the largest for a gubernatorial election in records dating back to 1991.

Gov. Scott Walker Outraises Tom Barrett By Big Margin in Brookfield

Incumbent Republican governor takes in $148,000 in campaign contributions from Brookfield residents, while his Democratic opponent nets about $36,000.

VIDEO, PHOTOS: Walker Makes Repeat Campaign Stop in Hudson

Just one week after his last campaign trip to Hudson, Gov. Scott Walker returned Saturday to deliver another stump speech at St. Croix County Republican Party's Hudson Victory Center.

Absentee Voting Highest Ever for Gubernatorial Election

Like other cities, Brookfield saw strong absentee voting this week, exceeding the November 2010 gubernatorial election. In the past 20 years, only two elections had more absentee ballots.

In-Person Absentee Voting Ends Today

Voting in person at your municipal clerk's office ends at 5 p.m. today. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day Tuesday and received by the clerk's office by June 8.

Absentee Voting High in Brookfield, Less Than 2010 Gubernatorial Race

The city clerk says about 3,500 absentee ballots have been requested as of Wednesday morning, with about 2,550 returned. That exceeds the April 3 and May 8 elections but is less than the 2010 Walker-Barrett race.

Soldiers Honored at Memorial Day Ceremony

The Smoky Hollow Muzzle Loaders, 1812 Daughters, relatives of Revolutionary War veteran Nathan Hatch and Boy Scout Troop 71 joined the Behing-Kutchera American Legion Post 296 for a ceremony.

Memorial Day Events in Brookfield, Elm Grove

From parades and rifle salutes to pancake breakfasts and wreath-layings on soldiers' graves, there are many ways to celebrate Memorial Day in Brookfield and Elm Grove.