Parks
New South Shore Park Beach Takes Shape
New beach designed to improve water quality, reduce beach closings.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
National Parks Sees Record Number of Visitors, Including in Wisconsin
But Trump administration has cut 1,000 staff and suppressed data on increase in visitors.
Mar 9th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Public Pool System Ever Be The Same Again?
Lifeguard shortage reduced. But funding to reopen all the pools lacking.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Project Lining Up Key Financing Component
Complicated redevelopment project needs funding from several sources.
Feb 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Effort Aims To Reduce E. Coli Closures at Bradford Beach
Project will also try to reduce pollution from seagull droppings at McKinley Beach.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Indoor Golf Facility Proposed For Noyes Park
Youth golf organization planning 15,000 square foot golf facility, new practice facilities.
Feb 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Parks and Greendale Consider Land Swap
Village would take over parkland it's maintained for 30 years and give up forest land.
Feb 15th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Withdraw Sade Robinson Memorial
Supervisors pull support on behalf of family after racist messages and abuse.
Feb 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Move Over Groundhogs, Zoo Will Use Goats To Predict Weather
From gophers, to penguins and now goats, Milwaukee County Zoo continues Groundhog Day tradition in idiosyncratic fashion.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Restoring Native Prairie, Forest on Former Agricultural Land
Department will restore 90 acres of land in Franklin to natural habitat.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks
Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Back Sade Robinson Memorial in Warnimont Park
Six supervisors are co-sponsors; Parks department working with Robinson family.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
