Parks
Crowley Seeks to Replace McGovern Senior Center
Administration pushes to close senior center in McGovern Park, find new location.
Mar 4th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
New Group Proposes National Design Competition for Veterans Park
Friends of Veterans Park wants to turn lakefront park into a world-class destination.
Feb 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Kosciuszko Community Center Gets Federal Funding Boost
County announces federal appropriation for South Side community center.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Starting Demolition of Pools, Buildings This Year
Parks will bulldoze assets it can't afford to maintain.
Feb 20th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
The End of McGovern Senior Center?
Needs $1.9 million in repairs and renovations to address past and future flooding.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Board Passes Ordinance Focused on Keeping ICE Out of Parks
Ordinance restricting "law enforcement staging" intended to keep ICE out of parks.
Feb 6th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Historic-Property Entrepreneur Wins Trimborn Farm Contract
Deal will save 19th century farm and buildings, cut costs for county.
Feb 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Wants To Freeze ICE Out of Parks
Supervisors draft vague "law enforcement ordinance."
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
The Unseen History Behind McKinley Marina’s Seawall Construction
Work on the flushing channel revives the story of a tunnel, a giant pump and Milwaukee’s fight against the “river nuisance.”
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Wilson Park’s Concrete Channels Targeted for Removal
If county approves, MMSD flood management plan would transform park.
Dec 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
McGovern Closed, More Senior Centers Next?
County needs millions more annually just for maintenance of the 5 centers.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Shuttered Hales Corner Pool Needs $600,000 in Repairs
After testing pool, Parks finds long list of problems needing repair.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
