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New Park Opens in Historic Third Ward

New Park Opens in Historic Third Ward

New Gas Light Park is small and all about the children.

Transportation: Evers Replaces GOP Transit Cuts With Stimulus Funds
Transportation

Evers Replaces GOP Transit Cuts With Stimulus Funds

Milwaukee County Transit System receives $19.7 million.

Gableman Approved to Head 2020 Election Probe

Gableman Approved to Head 2020 Election Probe

5-3 Assembly committee vote for former Supreme Court Justice. Evers condemns probe.

Murphy’s Law: Mayor’s Race Looks Like a Wild One
Murphy’s Law

Mayor’s Race Looks Like a Wild One

Wide open, with lots of candidates, no obvious favorites and so much at stake.

MPS Relief Funds Don’t Air Condition Buildings

MPS Relief Funds Don’t Air Condition Buildings

Temperature hit the 90s last week and many buildings lack AC.

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Returns

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Returns

And based on initial turnout, so did downtown workers. Event runs through September 3.

Wisconsin Budget: TANF Program Serves a Fraction of Poor Families
Wisconsin Budget

TANF Program Serves a Fraction of Poor Families

Replacement for AFDC has cut number of state families served by 80%.

Now Serving: New Upscale Shorewood Restaurant, New Vegan Cafe
Now Serving

New Upscale Shorewood Restaurant, New Vegan Cafe

Plus: Mistral closes and Tess chef leaves to start "Mad Mexican' pop-up restaurant.

COVID-19 Surging in Western Wisconsin

COVID-19 Surging in Western Wisconsin

La Crosse County has 15-fold increase in cases, hospital beds 90% full.

Endangered Snake Species Found in Construction Areas

Endangered Snake Species Found in Construction Areas

In Ozaukee and Juneau counties. State DNR issued notices.

The State of Politics: Barrett, Kind Had 59 Years Experience
The State of Politics

Barrett, Kind Had 59 Years Experience

Exit of mayor and congressman makes room for new generation of leaders.

Plats and Parcels: Industrial Building on East Side Could Become Apartments
Plats and Parcels

Industrial Building on East Side Could Become Apartments

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.