Oconomowoc News

Three men are being held on a $2 million bail in connection to an apparent murder-for-hire plot in southern Wisconsin.

Justin Patrick Welch of French Camp, suspected in the stabbing death of a Wisconsin woman last month, was arrested in Mexico this week and is in a San Diego jail, the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel reported.

Kimberly Smith's ex-boyfriend is accused of conspiring with a longtime friend to kill the 39-year-old mother on Oct.

A parks director from southeastern Wisconsin who played an instrumental role in the development of a universally accessible playground will now put those skills to work on Oshkosh's parks.

Television personalities Joyce Garbaciak and Sally Severson of WISN-TV 12 were the commentators at the recent luncheon and style show held by the Oconomowoc Woman's Club.

Ray Maurer has been selected as the new city of Oshkosh parks director, the city announced today.

Oshkosh city officials expect to hire a new Parks Department director by the end of this week, but other vacant positions will take much longer to fill.

Are you looking for a special holiday treat to enjoy with the family? "Babes in Toyland, the ballet" is a new presentation of the Lake Country Dance Theatre's ballet company.

The Waukesha Choral Union celebrates the Christmas season with "Magnificat, Magnificat," featuring three unique treatments of the biblical text of Mary discovering she is carrying Jesus, anchored by Vivaldi's masterful setting.

Milwaukee, WI - The MacDowell Club of Milwaukee opened its 100th season with a concert presenting its newest members to the music-loving community.

Gene W. Pieper, 67, Lebanon, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, due to Lou Gehrig's Disease .

A country fair at the Olympia Center in Oconomowoc was the setting for a recent fundraiser to benefit the Lake Area Free Clinic.

Chris Stanislowski and Richard Roidt use an overhead crane to take pre-shaped wire rod off a production line at Charter Wirea s new plant in the Menomonee Valley Industrial Center.

An Oconomowoc man who arrived drunk to a hearing at the Dodge County Courthouse has been sentenced to prison for felony bail jumping.

Oct. 26, 2009 12:40 p.m. The Midwest Gaming Classic is moving closer to Milwaukee, announcing today that next year's show is relocating to the Brookfield Sheraton , 375 S. Moorland Road.

There is new information in the search for the man who investigators believe killed an Oconomowoc mother.

A French Camp man is wanted in this Wisconsin town about 30 miles west of Milwaukee in connection with only the second slaying to take place here in the past 30 years.

A 26-year-old California man's DNA has been found on evidence recovered in connection with the October stabbing death of Kimberly Smith at her Oconomowoc home and a warrant has been issued for his arrest, authorities said Tuesday afternoon.

Oconomowoc investigators get their first and only break in in the murder of Kimberly Smith.

Kari Ludowise, of Muskego, and Bernie Weiler, of Athens, were united in marriage on June 6, 2009, by Reverend Gene Ferrara, at the Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, WI.