The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. City Hall: The Downspout Police Are Coming

Disconnecting downspouts is part of strategy to reduce Deep Tunnel overflows into Lake Michigan.

Jun 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Plats and Parcels: Hmong Association Buys West Side Mansion

Plus: A recap of the week’s real estate news.

Jun 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

3. Eyes on Milwaukee: New Apartments for N. Water St. Draw Opposition

Brandon Rule seeks to build workforce housing development along Milwaukee River.

Jun 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Milwaukee Overdose Map Shows Deadly Toll of Fentanyl

Despite rising deaths, a treatment clinic faces community opposition in West Allis.

Jun 21st, 2021 by Isiah Holmes

5. City Hall: Council Closes Gare-Bear’s On N. 27th St.

The tavern’s liquor license renewal was denied after the owner determined to be indifferent to neighborhood concerns.

Jun 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Dining: La Dama Is Some Kind of Wonderful

Fine dining Mexican style in a colorful setting: the old Crazy Water with a lovely redesigned decor.

Jun 19th, 2021 by Cari Taylor-Carlson

7. Pickleball Courts Installed Under I-794

New courts part of strategy to connect Downtown and Historic Third Ward.

Jun 21st, 2021 by Angeline Terry

8. Assembly Passes Ban on Vegetable Burgers

Targeting Beyond Burgers, Smart Bacon or Just Eggs, all made from plants.

Jun 23rd, 2021 by Melanie Conklin

9. City Hall: Bauman Blasts Mayor on Water Street Chaos

Alderman wants stronger actions. “The mayor is basically whistling past the graveyard.”

Jun 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

10. Eyes on Milwaukee: City Offering $5,000 Down Payment Grants

Live in the city? Want to buy your first house in Milwaukee? New program aims to help.

Jun 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

1. Wisconsin Doctor: “Sen. Johnson Should Cancel Anti-Vaccine Event”

Yesterday, WITI-TV reported Johnson’s planning to hold a 6/28 event where he plans to spread misinformation about the COVID vaccines’ safety It’s unclear if Johnson plans to use taxpayer funds to host the event and spread dangerous misinformation

Jun 25th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century

2. Ron Johnson Doubles Down On Opposition To Tax Cuts For Working Families

Ron Johnson: “I’m all for families, but…”

Jun 21st, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century

3. MPD Issues Several Citations to Unruly Individuals

Jun 21st, 2021 by Milwaukee Police Department

4. Help needed: Good Samaritan killed in hit-and-run incident

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones June 22, 2021

Jun 22nd, 2021 by Ald. Milele Coggs

5. Wisconsin to Issue Second Round of Benefits to Children Who Missed Free or Reduced Price School Meals Because of COVID-19 Pandemic

School P-EBT benefits to be released this weekend will cover the months of December 2020 through March 2021

Jun 25th, 2021 by Wisconsin Department of Health Services

6. Senator Johnson Promises to Once Again Block Aid for Wisconsinites, Even If It’s Bipartisan

Johnson vows to obstruct critical investments in Wisconsin roads and bridges

Jun 10th, 2021 by Opportunity Wisconsin

7. Family dairy farm finds sweet success

Udder Brothers’ Creamery allows brothers to keep milking

Jun 21st, 2021 by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

8. BBB Warning: Consumers should use caution when responding to warranty mailers

Jun 1st, 2020 by Wisconsin Better Business Bureau

9. UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson resigns; former UW System leader Jim Henderson named interim

Chancellor cites health condition

Jun 17th, 2021 by University of Wisconsin System

10. Gov. Evers Expresses Disappointment After Assembly Fails to Adopt Bipartisan Amendment Supporting Verso, Park Falls Paper Mills

Failure to adopt amendment proposed by bipartisan coalition jeopardizes federal funds, paper mill support

Jun 22nd, 2021 by Gov. Tony Evers