Two Men Questioned In Theft At Kohl's

Deputies interviewed a 27 and 38 year old men after store employees said they were acting suspicious.

A 27-year-old man from Fox Point and 38-year-old man from Menomonee Falls were questioned by sheriff's deputies after they were acting suspicious at the Kohl's store at Main Street and Highway VV on Oct. 5.  According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, store employees called police after they noticed one of the men sitting in a car outside of the store at about noon, waiting for another man in the store.   Deputies stopped the vehicle and observed several pieces of clothing in the back seat of the vehicle. It is unclear whether the clothes were stolen as deputies continue to investigate. The two men were interviewed but not detained. 

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Chickadee

7:58 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

I love grammar. Wish more people paid attention in school. So simple but makes communication so much more clear.   more ›

Meissner to Downsize Farm If Business Park is Approved

With Sussex’s latest business park on the fast track, Pete Meissner says he’ll pull his 600 head of cattle from Sussex if the deal is approved.

It has been a heated battle between the Village of Sussex and Sussex farmer Pete Meissner over plans to construct a new business park, but the situation has just reached new heights. The 120 acres of farmland being evaluated for the new corporate center, near the corner of highways 164 and VV, was formerly owned by the Meissner family, but was sold in 2002. The family farm has continued to use the land after its sale, and Meissner says its essential to his cattle business in Sussex. “If Sussex buys that ground and we’re left with 120 less acres, I don’t believe we’ll be able to maintain our farming enterprises here,” said Meissner, whose family has been farming on the site for nearly 80 years. “Once that happens, there’s no turning back. …

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Sussex Answers Questions on New Corporate Park

Village officials are answering some key questions they received during the last Village Board meeting regarding the new corporate park behind Kohls.

Although the Sussex Village Board gave the green light to begin the process of purchasing 120 acres of land for a new corporate park, some Sussex and Lisbon residents were left with questions.  During the June 12 Village Board meeting, local citizens stood at the podium and asked board members a list of questions about the possible development near Highway 164 and County Road VV behind Kohl’s. However, for legal reasons, the board wasn't allowed to answer them during the meeting.  In an official statement released by the village, Sussex officials answer some of the questions that came to light during the meeting. Why is the Village considering a new corporate center? Another corporate center will add to the property tax base, will add jobs…

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Will Silvers

8:40 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Keep private business private. If it is to be developed, that property is for sale now and any developer could purchase it. If there was a need for more corporate centers, they would be built already. What happened to that one on 164 and K - is it filled up already? Seems like there is some real estate avaialable where blockbuster was... Maybe the board should save the funds and to support the …   more ›

Sussex Gives Green Light to Next Step in Corporate Park Process

A $60,000 grant has been approved to start the purchasing process of 120 acres of farmland to be developed into Sussex’s newest corporate park.

Both the Community Development Authority and the Sussex Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to begin the process of purchasing 120 acres of farmland on the west end of Sussex, turning it into a new corporate park. A community development grant totaling $60,000 will be paid to Brookfield developer MLG to begin surveying the land behind Kohl’s and Shopko, doing environmental studies and possibly completing the sale of the farmland with Johnson Bank, the current owner of the land. Sussex officials stress they have the right to stop the process at any time, and the grant money is revenue from a former tax incremental financing district, not tax money from Sussex homeowners. When filled with businesses, MLG estimates the business park…

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New Corporate Park Leading to Unusual Possibilities

The village is still talking about developing the land behind Kohl's, but could Sussex be forced to buy the 400 acre plot, and then contract with developers? The public discussion is set for June 12.

Police Reports: Tween Thieves and Plowing Down Bikers

From a man who obviously won't share the road with bikers to a teenage bling-ring, this is a list of the most interesting police reports from last week.

Friday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. Sussex police were called to Kohl’s Department Store on Main Street Friday after store employees noticed four young girls stealing merchandise. It turns out the girls stole a slew of items like jewelry and underwear, so police issued them citations for retail theft. Two of the girls are 13-years-old from Sussex, one is 14-years-old from Butler and the last is 14-years-old from Sussex.  Saturday, April 21 at 2:38 p.m. The 51-year-old Menomonee Falls man who owns Beanpole Signs on the N61W23000 block of Silver Spring Drive called police after he noticed something odd at his store. Apparently, sometime in the last three weeks, someone broke into the printing store and stole $3,500 worth of printer equipment. …

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Hamilton Places Third in Junior Achievement Challenge

Three students worked together to place in the Milwaukee Metro division.

A three-student team from Hamilton High School Business Department competed Feb. 16 in the Junior Achievement (JA) Business Challenge sponsored by Kohl’s Cares and held at Briggs & Stratton. Elizabeth Fricke, Clinton Lampshire and Brittany Paa placed third among eight teams in the Milwaukee Metro division. The JA Business Challenge is an exciting business strategy tournament for young entrepreneurs to run global companies. Students are teamed with a business consultant and taught about the nuances of running a global business. The competition is uniquely designed to unleash student creativity, test leadership skills and demonstrate the competitive nature of the free enterprise system.  

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Teen Charged For Stealing From Kohl's

Sussex girl, 17, is caught stealing mascara and a necklace with two accomplices.

A Sussex teenager is facing charges after she was caught trying to steal mascara and a necklace from Kohl’s. Brianna E. Biswell, 17, was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Wednesday with one count of retail theft. If convicted, she faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On July 20, police were called to the store after a security officer at Kohl’s spotted Biswell and two other girls take mascara and necklaces from a counter then go into a change room together. The girls walked out of the room shortly afterwards and personnel found the tags for the merchandise on the floor. The girls were stopped at the entrance of the store with the stolen items, which were valued at $60. The …

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Police Reports: Delivery Thief and a Hit and Run

This is a list of the most interesting Sussex police reports from the past week.

Theft Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 4:01 p.m. Police were called to the W2500 Block of Silver Spring Drive after a 54-year-old Sussex woman reported a theft. According to the report, Wal-Mart delivered a 40-inch flat screen television to her home. However, the victim wasn’t home when the company arrived, so the deliverymen left the TV outside of her home. When she returned, the expensive electronic was gone. Retail Theft Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 4:28 p.m. An unknown man was seen stealing from the Sussex Kohl’s department store at the corner of Main Street and Highway 164 Wednesday. Surveillance footage caught him snagging ties, dress shirts, gloves dress pants and other items valued at more than $400. The police are following up on the theft in hopes …

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Kohl's Plans to Hire 40,000 Seasonal Workers

About 35 holiday workers per store will be added, Kohl's said Tuesday.

Looking for a seasonal job? Kohl's announced Tuesday it plans to hire about 40,000 holiday workers, or about 35 per store. Sussex has a Kohl's Department store N66W25225 Silver Spring Dr., as well as stores in neighboring communities. Kohl's also plans to hire 2,500 holiday workers at distribution centers and more than 500 seasonal and full-time credit operations positions. Employment information is available at kohlscareers.com.

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