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Welcome to StFrancisNOW.com

This Web site combines the efforts of Community Newspapers and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newsrooms to bring you the latest news and information about St. Francis. But mostly, we want this Web site to be about you - the people who live in the community. We want it to become a gathering place online for you and your neighbors.

Right now, this is a "Beta" Web site, which means we're still developing it, seeing what works and what doesn't, getting out into the community to find out what you'd like it to be.

Even in "Beta," though, we still have plenty to offer you. Here's what:

NEWS

"CommunityWatch" is an extension of JSOnline's NewsWatch. In it, we'll bring you a quick take on the latest news and information just about St. Francis - from what's happening in government and the schools, to new businesses and developments coming to town, to the daily buzz of such things as traffic, crime, and big news about your neighbors.

We want "CommunityWatch" to be really current, so if you know of some news in St. Francis, please let us know.

In addition, we'll provide an archive of news, sports and feature stories about St. Francis that have appeared in the Community Newspapers and the Journal Sentinel. And we'll post weekly police blotters and home sale prices.

THE BASICS

Check out the Community Guide for the staples of information about Oak Creek. You'll find names and phone numbers of elected officials, lots of school information, population and demographic trends, links to area organizations and businesses, restaurant reviews, and much more.

Frankly, there's so much information out there about St. Francis that we surely don't have it all. So, again, let us know if you have any ideas.

YOUR STORIES

Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Did your youngster just make the honor roll? Did your local organization name its new officers? Your Stories is your spot to tell your neighbors, in your own words, about what's going on with your family, business, school or organization.

YOUR PHOTOS

Right now, go ahead and post your photos - the ones that show us and everyone else who you are and what you care about. As long as they don't cross the line - and you'll probably know if they do - we'll post them.

COMMUNITY VOICES

If you want to do a bit more than post your news on StFrancisNOW.com, then you might want to start your own "Community Voices" blog. If you've got something to say about local government, area schools or just everday life, this is your chance. Starting a blog is easy..and NOW editor Mark Maley will be glad to help you out.

CALENDARS

Pancake breakfasts, fundraisers, art exhibits, charity walks and runs, candidate forums - this is the place to find out what events are happening in St. Francis. Soon, we'll open it up to allow you to post your group's calendar events.

BUSINESS LISTINGS AND CLASSIFIEDS

Looking for a new job? Need a new car? Checking out new homes? StFrancisNOW.com enables you to search the Journal Sentinel's classfied's section on line. There's also MilwaukeeMarketplace.com, where you can find local products, business listings, area mall information, special offer coupons and more. And we have an online Yellow Pages as well.

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We know that to make this Web site a place people want to visit regularly, we'll need your help. So, St. Francis, we want to hear from you! Call NOW Editor Mark Maley at (262) 446-6630 or use our "Got a Tip" form to let us know what's happening and what you think.


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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and StFrancisNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate.
Go to honor rolls page

Schools that are not listed here but would like to be should email their honor rolls to honors@mycommunitynow.com.

The Equitable Bank

The Equitable Bank
honors local grads

The Equitable Bank and StFrancisNOW.com congratulate the St. Francis High School Class of 2008 with a special photo gallery from the June 10 graduation ceremony.

Photo gallery | Story package
fireworks

Fun for the Fourth

St. Francis' Fourth of July festivities will be held at Milton Vretenar Municipal Park on Friday, July 4, where the 10 a.m. Independence Day parade ends.

Details on local Fourth events | Metro area events

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which St. Francis 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.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

Check out municipal salaries

Which city employee makes the most money? Who's getting the most overtime? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

How much do educators earn?

How much is your child's teacher earning? What about local administrators? Get the answers by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

St. Francis Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at St. Francis 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 St. Francis prep sports scene.

Video: CNI All-Suburban banquet
Slideshow: St. Francis vs. Whitnall in softball
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

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.
Latest post:

Concerts in the parks

Milwaukee County Parks If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

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.

Latest post:

FAMILY WATCHDOG

Family Watchdog

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

StFrancisNOW.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 in the St. Francis area.

  • Go to Family Watchdog offender map
  • Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

  • MyCommunityNOW.com Summer Tour

    NOW staffers hit the road

    The staff of Community Newspapers and the NOW Web sites will make appearances throughout the area this summer - talking to readers and handing out freebies. Click here to see where the Summer Tour will be next.
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