Snow Begins to Accumulate In Brookfield

Snow accumulation is expected to be 4 to 6 inches with winds northeast from 10 to 20 mph. Gusts may be has high as 45 mph.

Reflecting On Sandy Hook Tragedy, Schools Chief Says Emotional Support In Place

Hansen says that the district was to provide addition support to parents and children on Monday to help work through some of their emotions during this difficult time.

Does the State Owe You Money?

State Treasurer is touring the state for the '12 Days of Cash-mas' to underscore the amount of unclaimed money in the treasury. Is some of the estimated $400 million yours?

Goodwill May Be Coming To Brookfield

Store will be at 18605 W. Blue Mound Road in a 21,000-square-foot building.

Town Board Appoints Kohlmann To Vacated Seat

Kohlmann's terms expires in April. He currently sits on the Board of Review and the Community Development Authority.

Proposed Brookfield Convention Center Draws Developer Interest

A new report says construction of a $21 million center would add nearly $275,000 annually to city revenues and nearly $350,000 in state sales taxes.

Kooyenga Appointed to Joint Finance Committee

Finishing freshman term, CPA who represents much of Brookfield and Wauwatosa receives a key committee appointment from Republican legislative leadership.

Get on the Ballot: School Board, City, Town Seats Up for Election

A chance to vote, earn an extra salary and offer public service is here: interested residents can seek election to the Elmbrook School Board, Brookfield Common Council and Town Board.

Ziegler Will Not Seek Re-Election to Elmbrook School Board

Bob Ziegler will step down in April from his at-large seat on the board, while Glen Allgaier will run for a third term. Candidates seeking to be on the ballot may begin circulating nomination papers Saturday.

Peanut Butter Plant to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Shut Down by FDA

The Sunland Inc. plant that distributes products to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Kilwins, Target and others is linked to Salmonella contamination that made at least 41 people ill in 20 states.

Brookfield Property Tax Bills To Rise Less Than 2 Percent

After a one-year drop in Elmbrook School District taxes last year, December total bills will increase slightly. Aldermen Tuesday adopted their portion of the total bill, calling it a status quo budget for 2013.

Is Smaller Better? Alderman Wants to Reduce Council Size

Alderman Scott Berg says he wants to cut size of the Common Council from 14 to nine to better serve the public.

25 Small Business Facebook Pages You Should 'Like'

Check out some of the Brookfield area's most popular Facebook pages and add your own suggestions.

Act 10 Saves Elmbrook $5.3M in Benefit Costs

New report says the Elmbrook School District has seen a big reduction in pension and health care costs because of changes in state's collective bargaining law.

How Mitt Romney Lost Wisconsin After Scott Walker Won

Just five months after Republican Gov. Scott Walker handily won his recall election, GOP nominee Mitt Romney didn't have the same success in the presidential race.

Romney/Ryan Carries Town of Brookfield

Town of Brookfield voters chose Mitt Romney by a nearly two-to-one margin, with a town-wide voter turnout of 89 percent.

Brookfield Delivers 17K votes for Romney / Ryan

Romney garnered 68 percent of the vote in Brookfield, with a citywide turnout of 89 percent.

Live Blog: November 2012 Wisconsin Election Results

Patch will have a team of editors and reporters in the community covering Tuesday's election in real-time in our live blog.

Brookfield Trader Joe's Opens Monday

The popular grocer will kick off with a "lei cutting," its unique twist on the traditional ribbon-cutting, before the doors open at 8 a.m.

Brookfield Early Voting Exceeds 2008 Presidential Election

With some 400 mailed absentee ballots outstanding, Brookfield already has more than 9,000 early ballots cast, exceeding the total from the 2008 presidential race.

How to Get Free Tickets for Bruce Springsteen, President Obama

The legendary rocker will join President Barack Obama for a campaign stop in Madison on Monday. Here's everything you need to know to get tickets.

Absentee Ballots Cast by About 26 Percent of Brookfield Voters

Friday is the last day for residents to go to City Hall to vote absentee. Thursday there were long lines nearly out the door.

Should Act 10 Be Repealed? Assembly Candidates Divided

Candidates seeking election to state offices representing parts of Brookfield, Wauwatosa and Elm Grove sparred on issues, including the state's collective bargaining reforms, at candidates forum Tuesday.

Legislative Candidates to Square Off on Tuesday

Patch and the League of Women Voters co-sponsoring forum featuring candidates from Brookfield-area legislative districts.

Cartridge World Celebrates Grand Opening of New Location

Owner of Brookfield business says customer service will be key to success for new store on Bluemound Road.

Top Halloween Costumes for 2012: Kids, Adults, Pets

Batman and political figures will be popular this year but plan to see plenty of classic Halloween costumes as well. See the National Retail Federation's list of most popular costumes.

Absentee Voting Growing in Brookfield

With 2 1/2 weeks to go and on the eve of in-person early voting, Brookfield so far has received requests for about one-quarter of the total absentees cast in the 2008 presidential election.

'Binders Full of Women,' Sparring Over Libya Highlighted Debate, Insiders Say

Patch's political influencers agree President Barack Obama fared better in this debate against Mitt Romney than he did in first one.

Town Incorporation Hearing Blocked as Waukesha Rips Brookfield

An Oct. 23 public hearing on whether the Town of Brookfield should be allowed to become a village is now off, as the Town of Waukesha appeals issues and rips its neighbor for what it calls a "shameful" land grab.

Convention Center Proposed at Brookfield Square Mall

A consultant says building a new convention center near Brookfield Square mall or the former Ruby Farms would drive new business to area hotels and the Bluemound Road corridor.

Public Hearing for Town's Incorporation Bid Set

The public is invited to provide input Oct. 23 at Brookfield Town Hall on the town's request to become a village.

Love Him or Hate Him, All Eyes Were on Biden, Insiders Say

Patch's political insiders from both parties have plenty to say about Vice President Joe Biden's performance in Thursday night's debate against U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan.

Update: Paul Ryan to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Waukesha Monday

Republican vice presidential candidate will hold morning event at Carroll University.

Barack Obama, Democratic Candidate for President

Obama is the 44th president of the United States and is seeking his second term in office.

Gary Johnson, Libertarian Candidate for President

Johnson, a former governor of New Mexico, is the presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party.

Mitt Romney, Republican Candidate for President

Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, is the nominee of the Republican Party for president of the United States.

Waukesha County Election Preview

Only the county clerk's race is contested as two candidates vie to replace the controversial Kathy Nickolaus.

Election Preview: Wisconsin 14th State Assembly District

An engineer, Chris Rockwood, is taking on the Republican incumbent, Dale Kooyenga.

Election Preview: Wisconsin 5th Congressional District

Longtime Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. is being challenged by opponent with an E-business background

Election Preview: Wisconsin U.S. Senate Race

Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson is squaring off against Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin in a bid to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl.