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Plenty of Horne: Mequon Prepares for War… Or Something
Plenty of Horne

Mequon Prepares for War… Or Something

The city has installed a Cold War tank in the middle of a venerable cemetery.

MPS Expels Construction Skills Training Program From North Division

MPS Expels Construction Skills Training Program From North Division

Program had 275 students enrolled and long waiting list, but program's founder had 25-year-old forgery conviction.

Milwaukee Stories: “Anywhere you hang your hat is your home”
Milwaukee Stories

“Anywhere you hang your hat is your home”

Art Guenther has run Just Art's for 34 years, and mostly enjoyed it, though he's kicked out customers, including Jeffrey Dahmer.

Murphy’s Law: Will Joe Davis Run For Mayor?
Murphy’s Law

Will Joe Davis Run For Mayor?

He probably has a better chance of beating Barrett than Bob Donovan. But what exactly does Davis stand for?

Remembering Tom Nardelli

Remembering Tom Nardelli

There was a little of Bob Newhart in Nardelli, but he helped improve the city in important ways.

Milwaukee Architecture: The Cream City’s Classic Churches
Milwaukee Architecture

The Cream City’s Classic Churches

Nothing better exemplifies the city’s architectural history than its cream brick churches.

Op-Ed: Why Disciplined Government Workers Should Be Named
Op-Ed

Why Disciplined Government Workers Should Be Named

Some state agencies resist, but Journal Sentinel editorial page editor David Haynes argues the public is better served by full disclosure.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Plankinton House Hotel, 1886
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Plankinton House Hotel, 1886

Milwaukee had become a boom town, where Adam Gimbel would relocate his dry goods business.

Bill Would Require Body Camera on Police

Bill Would Require Body Camera on Police

Ald. Milele Coggs will introduce legislation requiring Milwaukee Police Department to buy and use body cameras.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Nate Conroy
NEWaukeean of the Week

Nate Conroy

"In other cities I feel far safer walking and biking, vis-a-vis cars, especially with my young son."

Murphy’s Law: The Unbearable Loudness of Harley Hogs
Murphy’s Law

The Unbearable Loudness of Harley Hogs

Why are they allowed to violate noise ordinances? No one seems to know.

The State of Politics: Unopposed Legislators Still Love Campaign Cash
The State of Politics

Unopposed Legislators Still Love Campaign Cash

Retiring and unopposed legislators are sitting on $1.2 million in donations.