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Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Stone Quarry in Menomonee Valley, 1880s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Stone Quarry in Menomonee Valley, 1880s

Wisconsin was a leading state for quarries. This one was where Miller Park is now located.

Common Ground Will Fight New Bucks Owners If No “Fair Play”

Common Ground Will Fight New Bucks Owners If No “Fair Play”

Group serves notice: any plan for new arena must include $200 million for children's playgrounds and athletic fields.

House Confidential: Marc Marotta’s Mequon McMansion
House Confidential

Marc Marotta’s Mequon McMansion

The Foley lawyer and Bradley Center chairman will be helping taxpayers see the wisdom of building a new NBA arena.

Washington Park Residents Face Prostitution Problem

Washington Park Residents Face Prostitution Problem

Neighbors meet with police, seeking solutions to prostitution and drug trafficking.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Charlie Wright
NEWaukeean of the Week

Charlie Wright

'We need to invest publicly in our cultural assets, or we will lose them to more progressive cities."

The State of Politics: Even GOP Speaker Gets Attacked From Right
The State of Politics

Even GOP Speaker Gets Attacked From Right

Robin Vos challenged by conservative who says he’s soft on secession. Seriously.

Back in the News: A Streetcar Named Cooperation?
Back in the News

A Streetcar Named Cooperation?

Republicans force city to pay to relocate utilities for streetcar and Barrett calls for cooperation from We Energies to keep costs down.

Bike Czar: The Importance of Earth Day
Bike Czar

The Importance of Earth Day

Take your cue from our former Senator Gaylord Nelson. Your actions can make a difference.

Friday Photos: Pizza Man Gone and Apartments Arise
Friday Photos

Pizza Man Gone and Apartments Arise

Construction of the mixed use building with 39 apartments is proceeding at North and Oakland.

Life at the Corner Stores

Life at the Corner Stores

There are more than 300 in the city, and they are often the lifeblood of their neighborhoods.

Op Ed: Why Thornton Is Leaving MPS
Op Ed

Why Thornton Is Leaving MPS

It's all about moving back home, not about frustration with Milwaukee.

The Greening of Milwaukee

The Greening of Milwaukee

Year by year, city Sustainability Director Matt Howard is helping transform Milwaukee.