The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Klement’s Sausage Factory Sold For $13 Million

No one is in danger of running out of Klement’s, but building keeps changing hands.

Sep 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

2. MKE County: 100 Trees Stolen From Menomonee River Parkway

After tree thieves strike, County Parks seeking information from public.

Sep 11th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

3. Milwaukee Couple Adopts 4 Children After 8 Years as Foster Parents

McKenna and Celia Olson fostered 10 children before adopting four. ‘This is our family unit now.’

Sep 7th, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell

4. New York Tech Firm Opens Second HQ in Milwaukee

CEO is from Shorewood, planning big growth.

Sep 10th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

5. Mara’s Grill to Close, Owner Cites ‘Unexpected’ Rent Increase

Customers decry loss of scratch-made Guatemalan and Mexican dishes.

Sep 9th, 2026 by Lauren Hafeman

6. Back in the News: Don Quixote Takes On Derrick Van Orden

Conservative pundit James Wigderson is threatened by Wisconsin congressman.

Sep 9th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

7. Mandel Group Selling More Than 40% of Portfolio in Complicated Deal

Leading Milwaukee housing company dramatically changes business.

Sep 4th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

8. Searching For Answers on Water Street Violence

But area alderman thinks there is only one option left.

Sep 11th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Murphy’s Law: The Millionaires of We Energies

While seeking ever higher electric rates since 2020, its 7 top execs were paid $119 million.

Sep 10th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

10. Murphy’s Law: Meet Wisconsin’s Richest CEOs

Many of them make hundreds of times more than average worker, new report finds.

Sep 8th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

1. Joanna Fraczek Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 1 in 2027 Judicial Race

Sep 7th, 2026 by Joanna Fraczek

2. Boerner Botanical Gardens Enters an Exciting New Chapter Under New Leadership

New leaders for Boerner Botanical Gardens and Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens unite around a shared vision to invest in Boerner and position the Gardens for generations to come.

Sep 2nd, 2026 by Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens

3. “Ueck” Documentary to Stream Exclusively on Brewers.TV

Acclaimed Documentary Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Bob Uecker Available for 24 Hours Beginning September 10 at 6 p.m. CT

Sep 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Brewers

4. Milwaukee Hit-and-Run: Pedestrian Killed, Good Samaritan Injured in Double Crash

Sep 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Police Department

5. Rep. Ortiz-Velez Challenges Ismael Luna To Release GPS Data For Full Transparency and Compliance With Wisconsin Election Laws

Sep 8th, 2026 by State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez

6. Medical College of Wisconsin Announces Dean of the School of Medicine

Brett Kissela, MD, GME ‘96, MS, named Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine

Sep 1st, 2026 by Medical College of Wisconsin

7. Brewers Offer Exclusive Access to 2026 Postseason Tickets Through 2027 Season Seat Memberships

Fans Can Secure Postseason Strips for Every Game and Every Round with a Partial or Full Season Seat Membership

Sep 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Brewers

8. Midwest grid operator approves plan that will support dramatic clean energy growth in Wisconsin

Dec 13th, 2024 by Clean Wisconsin

9. Wisconsin DOJ, DATCP Secure $48 Million Consumer Protection Judgment Against Alfred Talyansky and His Used Auto Parts Companies, Including Engine and Transmission World

Sep 8th, 2026 by Wisconsin Department of Justice

10. Wisconsin’s Richest Person Maxes Out to Maga Billionaire Trained Jim Croft

Aug 19th, 2026 by A Better Wisconsin Together