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Irish Fest and State Fair Bookend Busy Weekend
Plus: Center Street Daze will draw crowds to Riverwest.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Michael Holloway
Eight-Year I-94 Project Could Be Extended Even Longer
Transportation department says project needs funding faster to avoid delay, costs grow by $60 million.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Unvaccinated Residents Drive Measles Outbreak In Southwest Wisconsin
All but one of 25 confirmed or suspected cases lack measles shots, DHS reports.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Maps Make Wisconsin Legislature A True Tossup For Both Parties
For the first time since 2010, Democrats and Republicans both see paths to majorities in Madison.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nurses At 10 Dane County SSM Clinics Move To Unionize
About 380 outpatient nurses petition the NLRB for an election, citing staffing and pay concerns.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Opening Date Revealed for New York-Style Italian Restaurant
Housemade pastas, sandwiches and breakfast service will anchor new downtown restaurant.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Owner Shares Plans For Proposed Korean BBQ Restaurant
Experienced restaurateurs plan tabletop grilling in former Applebee's.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
$11.2 Million In State Loans Fuel Six Milwaukee Housing Projects
WHEDA awards will help create about 300 apartments, from City Campus to Mitchell Street.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin’s Brain Drain Ranks Second-Worst In Nation, Report Finds
New analysis shows young college graduates leaving faster than they are arriving, worrying business leaders.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public Radio
3rd Street Market Hall Plans Two In-House Concepts
Long marketed as a small business incubator, the downtown hub is poised to debut its own stalls.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
A Milwaukee Tradition Turns 40!
Food, music, and wildlife come together for the 40th year of A La Carte at the Zoo, August 20–23. Sample local flavors, catch national headliners, and explore the Zoo during one of Milwaukee’s favorite summer traditions.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Milwaukee County Zoo
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Aug 17 – 21
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week is back to reward downtown Milwaukee’s dedicated workforce with a week of incentives. The fun-filled week features daily giveaways, office challenge games, employee discounts and much, much more. So, round up your co-workers for Downtown Employee Appreciation Week!
Aug 13th, 2026 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21
