Related Articles - Page 17
Should Summerfest Pay Higher Rent?
Harbor House pays at least 7 times more than Summerfest per acre of lakefront land.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Journal Sentinel’s Huge Mistake
Newspaper vastly inflates growth of Summerfest CEO Don Smiley’s compensation.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget
Council wrestles with huge fiscal challenges due to rising police costs, declining state aid.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest CEO Awarded $2.33 Million
Don Smiley’s 2017 pay package includes $1.3 million deferred from prior years. City officials “shocked.”
Nov 8th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Summerfest Blows Off City Meeting
No festival official attends scheduled meeting. Partnership with city “broken”, Ald. Murphy says.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Abele’s Budget Sees Cuts, and New Programs
Proposed budget closes two pools and cuts bus routes, but boosts the Sheriff's department
Oct 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Airbnb Startup Leasing Units in Buckler Apartments
Four-room "hotel" to be carved out of 207-unit apartment building, part of a growing trend.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Fun and Politics at LaborFest
Labor unions, socialists, fun seekers at annual Labor Day festival.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee’s Tallymore Plays Irish Fest
Local group formed in 2012 featured at one of the world’s biggest Irish music festivals.
Aug 16th, 2019 by Melissa Ingells
MCTS Plans to Cut 16 Bus Routes
Most riders wouldn't be affected by cuts, driven by projected $5.9 million budget deficit.
Aug 13th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
July Was The Hop’s Best Month Yet
Events along the route, led by Bastille Days, boost ridership numbers to over 3,300 daily rides.
Aug 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Losing As Summerfest Safety Costs Grow Quickly
Long-term lease agreement means the city has eaten $4 million in costs since 2011.
Aug 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
