The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

By Urban Milwaukee - Feb 24th, 2019 07:00 am

1. Op Ed: The Farewell Tour of Scott Walker

Ex-governor struggling for relevancy. Cue the Twitter photos.

Feb 17th, 2019 by James Rowen

2. Eyes on Milwaukee: Western Hemisphere’s Tallest Timber Tower Okayed

New Land’s 21-story apartment tower, Ascent, gets approved by council committee.

Feb 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

3. Eyes on Milwaukee: Rexnord Moving Downtown

Milwaukee-based industrial conglomerate will lease office buildings on Michigan St.

Feb 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Murphy’s Law: The Disastrous Candidacy of Brian Hagedorn

After weeks of negative press, his Supreme Court campaign is reeling. Who vetted him?

Feb 21st, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

5. Data Wonk: A Data Portrait of the Walker Years

A huge success! — according to the MacIver Institute. Ah, not exactly.

Feb 20th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

6. Eyes on Milwaukee: Genke Buys Alchemist Theatre Building

SG Property Development will preserve, restore 1927 building on Bay View’s main street.

Feb 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

7. MKE Listing: Beautiful BreakWater Condominium

This open-concept unit features hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen, stainless appliances and granite countertops.

Feb 20th, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee

8. Plats and Parcels: 100 More Jobs Coming to Downtown

But what’s happening at the Foxconn office building?

Feb 17th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

9. Vote Tuesday for Milwaukee School Board

February 19th primary has one race: MPS board seat for south side & downtown district.

Feb 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

10. Evers Wants Pay Hike for Corrections Officers

Aims to reduce staff shortage with more competitive pay.

Feb 21st, 2019 by Laurel White

Press Releases

Most popular press releases in the past week.

1. City’s misplaced priorities leaving residents and businesses buried this winter

Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski February 18, 2019

Feb 18th, 2019 by Ald. Tony Zielinski

2. You can’t plow curb to curb if you don’t come down the street

Last night on my block all of the neighbors dutifully moved their cars to the odd side of the street by 11 p.m. as requested citywide by the Department of Public Works. This after I also requested that DPW plow operators get to the curbs as best as possible because yesterday a school bus became […]

Feb 20th, 2019 by Ald. Bob Donovan

3. Megan O’Halloran Announces Candidacy for MPS Board of School Directors

Parent Activist and Public School Advocate Has a Bold Vision for MPS

Aug 28th, 2018 by Megan O’Halloran

4. Important Reminders for Voters about the February 19 Spring Primary

There will be 294 primary elections in school districts, cities, villages and towns within 41 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, according to data compiled by the WEC.

Feb 15th, 2019 by Wisconsin Elections Commission

5. Neighborhood House of Milwaukee names new Development Director

brings more than 30 years of fundraising, marketing and communication experience to the organization.

Feb 14th, 2019 by Neighborhood House of Milwaukee

6. Medicaid Expansion to Cost Wisconsinites $600 Million Per Year

New WILL, CROWE study analyzes true cost of Medicaid expansion

Feb 19th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

7. Gov. Evers Announces Proposal to Reform Wisconsin’s Marijuana Laws

The governor believes it is time for Wisconsin to join more than 30 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medical marijuana.

Feb 18th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

8. Members of the Milwaukee Turners Turn $4,000 Into a $16,000 Gift to Support America’s Black Holocaust Musuem

The Milwaukee Turners, founded by abolitionists in the 1850s, is the oldest civic organization in Milwaukee and has been deeply committed to social justice since its founding.

Feb 20th, 2019 by Milwaukee Turners

9. Conagra Brands expanding Birds Eye Foods operations in Beaver Dam

Company expects to create approximately 140 jobs over five years to support Birds Eye

Feb 18th, 2019 by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

10. One Wisconsin Now Demands Brian Hagedorn Disclose His Speeches to Hate Group

‘Brian Hagedorn Owes Us Straight Answers About What He Said’

Feb 22nd, 2019 by One Wisconsin Now

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