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Owner, helpful scavengers recycle home piece by piece

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

State Budget Watch: Doyle vetoes Milwaukee County sales tax increase

Wisconsin 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Wisconsin Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Athens Fireworks, Athens, WI - July 4, 2009
Baileys Harbor 4th Of July Celebration, Baileys...

Franklin 4th of July Fireworks, parades and more - Fourth of July 2009

Fireworks have been a traditional part of the 4th of July celebration ever since 1777 (more 4th of July facts). Start here to find the best Franklin, Wisconsin 4th of July...

Franklin Civic Celebration

Plan to attend this year's 3-day Franklin Civic Celebration in Lions Legend Park!  Food, carnival rides, kids activities, and plenty of entertainment will be provided for all...

An Invitation to our Franklin Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Franklin, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Franklin area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Wisconsin’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Franklin

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Franklin organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Franklin is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Franklin area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Franklin Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Franklin! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Franklin area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Franklin Wisconsin Information: Franklin, Wisconsin is part of MILWAUKEE County. Population for Franklin from the last gathering is 29494. You can view Franklin venues that host many Franklin WI events every year. You can also research Franklin Wisconsin homes for sale by visiting our Franklin Wisconsin real estate guide. Franklin Wisconsin has a latitude of 42.8873 and a longitude of -88.0096. Zip codes in Franklin, WI include 53132 ... more Franklin zips.