SouthmilwaukeeNOW.com: South Milwaukee Community Guide page

	From public officials to trash pickup schedules, here's everything you need to know about living in South Milwaukee.
	The Basics: Whether you've lived in South Milwaukee for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to local trash pickup schedules, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more. Local Links: Web sites for the South Milwaukee School District, city, community organizations and more. Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the South Milwaukee School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.	Your Local Officials and Legislators: Want to express your opinion to your alderman, senator, state representative or county board member? Find out who they are and how to contact them. Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW

The high school football season is under way and we have complete coverage of South Milwaukee as the team takes to the gridiron this fall.

Story: Look ahead at South Shore teams
Photo Gallery: Rockets prepare for new season
Video: NOW sports staff previews season
Poll: Ranking the top suburban teams
Contest: Pick the winners for weekly prizes
The Rockets: Schedule | Roster

Dunkin' teacher

Folks enjoyed Community Night Out with police officers, firefighters and other public servants, as you can see in this photo gallery.

Sue Meister of New Berlin is the first-place winner in our Summer Fun Photo Contest. Sue's photo of her son playing with a dog was voted the best of among the more than 700 entries we received. Sue will receive a $500 Visa gift card from Educators Credit Union.

Other top winners are Gwen Zabel of New Berlin and Shannon Gordon of Racine, who each will receive a Wisconsin Historical Sites Family Fun Prize Package.

See winning photos | See all entries

Win a $100 mall gift card
in prep football contest

Calling all high school football fans! Enter our "Pigskin Picks" contest and you could win a $100 mall gift card as well as weekly prizes.
Just pick the teams you think are going to win local Friday night football games and see how your predictions stack up against other prep fans. Enter now

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and SouthMilwaukeeNOW.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

REC DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS

Rec Department blog

Stay on top of of all the programs and activities that the South Milwaukee Recreation Department has to offer, and learn more about plans for future programs in the department's new blog.

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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

South Milwaukee Library blog

SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com and the South Milwaukee Public Library are teaming up on a new blog, "Library Happenings," to keep residents up to date on new materials, programs and events at the library.
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South Milwaukee
Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at South Milwaukee High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in football, cross country and more!

Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage

Concerts in the 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.

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which South Milwaukee 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

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area? Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

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.
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THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

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.

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FAMILY WATCHDOG

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

SouthMilwaukeeNOW.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 and working in the South Milwaukee area.

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

South Milwaukee is a great
place to live, work and play

From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in South Milwaukee.

"Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses

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