Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
- Brookfield, WI
A Green Bay native with a journalism degree and criminology and law studies minor from Marquette University, Lisa Sink comes to Patch.com after working for more than 15 years at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / JSOnline.com and the Milwaukee Sentinel. She also has freelanced for other media, such as the Business Journal, Wisconsin Builder magazine and the American Planning Association.
Way back in those heady college days, Lisa says she naively thought she had life figured out. But then she got married, bought a house and had two children. And she learned that life is messy and learning is a lifelong adventure.
Learning about new people and ideas is what keeps Lisa in journalism during this uncertain time for the industry. Patch.com will offer her new editing and managerial challenges that she is sure to stumble upon. But then she'll get up and keep moving.
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Menomonee Falls, WI|News|
Suspension of Brookfield Cop Upheld
Police officer in hot water after she and other officer failed to restrain a Menomonee Falls prisoner in her custody.
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Brookfield|News|
Police Officer Suspension Upheld by Police and Fire Commission
Comissioners upheld the chief's four-day suspension for officer Sarah Mork over an unrestrained prisoner in a squad crash. The prisoner was suffering heroin withdrawal and extremely uncooperative with officers.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
Brookfield|News|
New Classes: Archery, Ice Skating and No-School Play Day
New winter and spring classes are being offered by the City of Brookfield Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. Registration starts Jan. 5.
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Brookfield|News|
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.
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Brookfield|News|
Does Brookfield Have Enough Police Officers?
Brookfield has 1.68 officers for every 1,000 people living in the city. Use this searchable database on Patch to see how this compares with others around the state.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
Brookfield|News|
Two 5-Time Drunken Drivers and Two Crashes in Crackdown, Police Say
Brookfield police made seven OWI-related arrests in recent days, including two for their alleged fifth offenses, a mother who had her 5-year-old daughter in the vehicle, and more.
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Brookfield|News|
AJ Hawk to Sign Autographs at ATI Physical Therapy
The Green Bay Packer linebacker will be there as ESPN Radio’s Homer and Thunder show broadcasts live during the Brookfield business' grand opening.
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Brookfield|News|
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.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
Brookfield|News|
Police Reports: Fake Money, Real Pot, Banned from Mall
The latest police reports also include a wolf sighting, theft of a half-ton piece of construction equipment, a Publisher's Clearinghouse scam, noise complaint and more.
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Brookfield|News|
Slaughter a Turkey for Thanksgiving? Not in Bird City Brookfield
A Brookfield resident called police before killing the main course for his Thanksgiving meal.
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Brookfield|News|
East High Flies High with Wizard of Oz Production
Brookfield East's shows this weekend of The Wizard of Oz will include special rigging effects so Glinda the Good Witch will float down to Oz, the monkeys will fly, the balloon will lift and a bike will peddle in the tornado.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff