Parks
Oak Leaf Trail Could Be Extended in 2024
Federal funded trail connections planned in Kohl Park and Bender Park.
Jul 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Struggling Against Illegal Dumping
County parks have 'hot spots' for illegal dumping by contractors, landlords and others.
Jul 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Historic Stelzer Barn, A Former Hostel, Could See New Life
Greendale entrepreneur proposing major investment in former farm owned by Milwaukee County Parks.
Jul 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Hank Aaron State Trail Sinkhole Fixed
Trail reopens between S. 76th Street. and S. 89th Street.
Jul 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Development Agreements Will Help Fund County Parks
TIF districts for Northwestern Mutual and Fiserv projects funding county park improvements.
Jul 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Donors Interested in Saving Mitchell Park
But not necessarily saving the domes. Local supervisor, Parks and philanthropic community moving toward a new Mitchell Park project.
Jul 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
An Eagle Statue for Jacobus Park
Descendants of park's namesake wish to donate a statue to the park, named for energy company founder, former supervisor.
Jul 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Oak Leaf Trail Projects Could Start in 2024
List includes a new ramp near UW-Milwaukee and trail modernization projects.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Who Was George ‘French’ Moss?
Foundation in his name made $2.5 million donation to a county park for people with disabilities.
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
July 3 Fireworks A Week Away
But a new rule: No camping for annual fireworks. And volunteers sought to help clean up parks afterward.
Jun 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Pushing Sand at McKinley Beach
850 truckloads of sand will be hauled in for reconstruction of beach.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
McKinley Beach Reconstruction Starts Next Week
Original water depths will be restored to beach after string of fatal drownings.
Jun 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
