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Democrats For Governor Split Over Future Of Wisconsin School Vouchers, Funding
Some candidates would phase out vouchers, others say ending them now is unrealistic for families and schools.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Officials Seek New Ways To Crack Down On Illegal Fireworks
Rising complaints, few citations and suburban sales fuel a renewed City Hall debate over enforcement.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Details Revealed for Downtown Property Redevelopment
Medical Examiner building would be demolished under proposal.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawsuit Filed Over Wisconsin’s Trans Birth Certificate Law
ACLU challenges state rule that some judges interpret as requiring invasive surgeries to change legal sex marker.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bank of America Finds Movers Flocking To Milwaukee, Not Miami
New report shows Midwest metros gaining residents as several Sun Belt and coastal hubs lose them.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
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 10th, 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 10th, 2026 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21
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 9th, 2026 by Milwaukee County Zoo
How Street Layouts Shape Housing
All the city news you can use.
Aug 9th, 2026 by Jeff Wood
At Emperor of China, The Leftovers Are Part of The Plan
Heaping plates of beef, broccoli and mu shu pork stretch into days of meals from this long-running Chinese restaurant.
Aug 9th, 2026 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Wanted for Proper Disposal
Drop off your old and unused household hazardous waste at our Nicolet High School Drop-Off Center, 6701 N. Jean Nicolet Rd. (Front Parking Lot), mobile collection location Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MKE County Residents Only
Aug 9th, 2026 by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
A Late-Summer Urban Garden Party
Plus: Sports bars, slushies and the Wisconsin State Fair's Sporkies winner.
Aug 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
