The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI

Pristine creek, protected woods and wetlands caught in a spreading network of high-voltage power lines.

Jan 5th, 2026 by Christian Thorsberg

2. Murphy’s Law: The Growing Wealth of Children’s Wisconsin

Raising millions in charitable dollars while executives get rich.

Jan 7th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

3. Milwaukee Cracks Down on 28,000 Illegal Parkers

Threatening to tow any car whose owner has five or more unpaid tickets.

Jan 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Century-Old Church Will Become Apartments

Chicago developer advances 5-floor plan for downtown Milwaukee church.

Jan 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

5. Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand

A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.

Jan 9th, 2026 by Dan Egan

6. Transportation: Hawley Road Will Close, Won’t Reopen Until 2028

A segment of the road will be closed for freeway construction.

Jan 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

7. Former Martino’s Could Become Shawarma Spot

Seasoned restaurateurs plan Top Shawarma in the southside space.

Jan 7th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

8. Mandel Sells Unique Apartment Building

La Crosse firm buys Belay.

Jan 8th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Grand Openings: New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in December

Details on six new food and beverage joints that joined the scene in late 2025.

Jan 2nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich

10. New Faces in New Places

A look at all the new people in new places.

Jan 4th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee

1. Statement on the status of Peter Feigin

Alderman Robert J. Bauman January 5, 2026

Jan 5th, 2026 by Ald. Bob Bauman

2. Former Chair of Milwaukee County Commission on Aging Appointed to AARP WI’s Executive Committee

Jan 5th, 2026 by AARP Wisconsin

3. Milwaukee Public Market to host free winter music series

Jan 6th, 2026 by Milwaukee Public Market

4. Joel Brennan Raises More Than Half Million Dollars in Just Three Weeks for Gubernatorial Campaign

Impressive Haul Establishes Brennan as a Standout Candidate Earning Quick Support from Wisconsin Donors

Jan 6th, 2026 by Joel Brennan

5. Alverno College Announces Two New Members of the Board of Trustees

Jan 5th, 2026 by Alverno College

6. Milovanov Signs With Ny Cosmos

Jan 2nd, 2026 by Marquette Athletics

7. Fiddleheads Coffee Embraces New Ownership; Local Legacy Lives On

Fiddleheads team “thrilled” to find fitting new home for beloved Milwaukee brand at FairWave Collective.

Jan 2nd, 2026 by Fiddleheads Coffee

8. Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Unauthorized Military Attack on Venezuela

Jan 3rd, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

9. Irgens Appoints Kristen Irgens as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Milwaukee-based executive joins firm’s leadership team

Jan 5th, 2026 by Irgens

10. Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Nicols Maduros Capture and Narco-Terrorism Indictment

Jan 3rd, 2026 by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald