The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. New Owner for Nine Milwaukee-Area Popeyes Restaurants

Fast-growing franchisee acquires all of the Milwaukee Popeyes.

Aug 27th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Don’t ‘Milwaukee County’ Wisconsin, Says Tiffany

Republican candidate for governor blasts David Crowley’s record, promises tax refund.

Aug 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

3. The Hop Changes Tracks To Two-Route Configuration

Festival Line set to sunset for the season. Plus: Year-over-year ridership is up.

Aug 28th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Back in the News: Sean Duffy and Family Lay an Egg

Nobody is watching ‘The Great America Road Trip.’

Aug 24th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy

5. Big Blue Building Joins Downtown Office-To-Housing Boom

310W would follow 100 East and 633 W. Wisconsin with a 220-unit conversion.

Aug 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Shuttered Grocery Store Sold To Prominent Business Owner

Sale comes as plans emerged to open a new store.

Aug 27th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

7. 21,000 Expected As Jehovah’s Witness Convention Transforms Downtown Milwaukee

Volunteers say they aim to leave the Baird Center and surrounding streets cleaner than they found them.

Aug 28th, 2026 by Elissa Eaton

8. 911 Officials Pledge Transparency, Then Walk Out

Briefing on botched response to 99-year-old woman’s beating raises new doubts.

Aug 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Once In Foreclosure, East Side Towers Sell For $94 Million

Park Lafayette Towers sold to Utah investment trust with 13,050 units across the U.S.

Aug 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene

10. Uppa Yard Opens Water Street Location

Second location for popular Jamaican restaurant is now open.

Aug 20th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer

1. Dairy Business Association Endorses Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin Governor

Aug 24th, 2026 by Tom Tiffany

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

Aug 19th, 2026 by A Better Wisconsin Together

3. Gov. Evers Appoints Malinda Eskra to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Aug 24th, 2026 by Gov. Tony Evers

4. LuLu Café and Bar Celebrates 25 Years with Free Bay View Street Festival Featuring WMSE Broadcast and Live Milwaukee Music

Jul 27th, 2026 by Lulu Café and Bar

5. Gov. Evers Appoints Jay Pucek to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Aug 24th, 2026 by Gov. Tony Evers

6. Tom Tiffany Unveils Eight-Point Plan to Lower Costs and Let Wisconsinites Keep More of Their Hard-Earned Money

Aug 25th, 2026 by Tom Tiffany

7. Game On: Supervisor Capriolo Invites Elected Officials and Residents to Pickleball Showdown at Jackson Park

Aug 26th, 2026 by Sup. Sky Z. Capriolo

8. Gov. Evers Blasts President Trump, Republicans in Congress for Trade War With Wisconsin’s Largest Export Partner, Leaving America’s Dairyland in the Lurch

Governor says Republicans in Congress caving to Trump on erratic tariffs and reckless trade wars are leaving Wisconsin farmers and producers behind

Aug 24th, 2026 by Gov. Tony Evers

9. MKE Yoga Social and Light the Hoan Bring “Lit From Within” to Milwaukee August 27

Aug 23rd, 2026 by MKE Yoga Social

10. Baldwin, Booker Demand FTC Investigate Sysco–Restaurant Depot Merger, Protect Consumers & Small Businesses From Higher Costs

Aug 26th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin