The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. County Jail Staff Wore White Supremacist Symbols

Staff wearing “Punisher” symbol and Spartan helmet, both used by far-right groups.

Apr 13th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

2. Eyes on Milwaukee: Historic Home Will Be Moved Three Blocks

To make way for new Marquette sorority building, 1885 home at 16th and Kilbourn moving to lot on 19th St.

Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

3. Eyes on Milwaukee: Illinois Firm Buying Up East Side Buildings

Fairchild Acquisition buys five apartment buildings in six months, with plans for more.

Apr 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Back in the News: Johnson’s ‘Presidential’ Speech Fizzles

Senator gets no coverage of Mar-a-Lago speech, but working hard to get national attention.

Apr 13th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

5. Legislature Passes Federal Stimulus Plan

Yet again. And passes election law changes. Evers likely to veto all of it.

Apr 14th, 2021 by Laurel White

6. MKE County: Supervisors Push To Be Bike Trail Czars

Parks committee approves resolution giving it approval power over bike trails maintenance, alterations.

Apr 14th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

7. Milwaukee Walks: North Point Is Milwaukee’s Gold Coast

Take a two-mile walk filled with historic, architecturally splendid homes and lovely lake views.

Apr 16th, 2021 by Cari Taylor-Carlson

8. Now Serving: More Pho, More Burgers, More Coffee

Hue expands in Bay View. East Side gets butter burgers. And Biggby Coffee comes to town.

Apr 12th, 2021 by Michael Holloway

9. Eyes on Milwaukee: Bauman Proposes Moratorium On City Demolitions

Alderman proposes fixing all deteriorated city-owned homes using federal stimulus funds.

Apr 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

10. Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee Tool Deal Gets First Approval

But labor leaders call for community benefits agreement for service sector workers.

Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

1. Kenosha activists respond to tonight’s Officer Sheskey announcement

Apr 13th, 2021 by Leaders of Kenosha

2. Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Today’s Supreme Court Decision:

Apr 9th, 2021 by Mayor Tom Barrett

3. Rep. Stubbs Statement on Death of Molly Toon

Apr 13th, 2021 by State Rep. Shelia Stubbs

4. Rebecca Kleefisch & Ron Johnson Share Stage With Speaker Who Called Capitol Attack “Staged”

Apr 14th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

5. WILL Sues State Board for Race Discrimination

Higher Educational Aids Board offers scholarships with narrow racial categories

Apr 15th, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

6. Gov. Evers Saves Food Assistance for Wisconsin Families

Apr 13th, 2021 by State Rep. Dianne Hesselbein

7. Mike Gallagher: Taxpayer Dollars Would Be Better Spent Buying Greenland Than Fixing Crumbling Roads, Ensuring Clean Drinking Water, Investing in Child Care

“Methinks […] that you could buy Greenland, for that money […] you could certainly install pull up bars in every airport in America, thereby solving the health crisis in America.”

Apr 16th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

8. Robin Vos And Republican Politicians Continue To Play Games With Wisconsin’s COVID Response

Republican Politicians in the Legislature Continue To Waste Time With Irresponsible Political Games

Apr 13th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin

9. Election Result & Next Steps – 10th District County Board Supervisor Race

Apr 10th, 2021 by Darrin Madison Jr.

10. “We are not out of the woods yet. Let’s not lose our way.” – Sen. Larson statement on COVID-19 diagnosis

Apr 14th, 2021 by State Sen. Chris Larson