Posted inFurther Down Stream

March 2004

There is some good budget news for MPS students for fiscal year 2005. According to the MPS Update weekly news e-mail, there will be about a $201-per-pupil increase in funding allocated to schools. That jump, to $5,629, is by far the biggest in recent years. From fiscal year 2002 to fiscal year 2003, for instance, […]

Posted inFurther Down Stream

February 2004

Don’t forget to vote at the February 17 primary election! Check out the maps for new district boundaries online at http://itmdapps.ci.mil.wi.us/electedreps/electrep.jsp to locate your district and polling place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A new bi-monthly […]

Posted inNeighborhood News

Small Animal Hospital Creates a Big Splash Just East of the River

SmallAnimal.jpgI stopped in at the new Small Animal Hospital on Newhall, just north of North Avenue, to ask a question about one of my cats. I was immediately impressed. Inside and out, this is a state-of-the-art facility designed to give the best medical attention to our furry friends while comfortably accommodating their owners. The building has a large reception area with big windows. The bench seats flip up and hold books and toys for kids waiting for Sparky to get his shots.