Parks
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
Parks Seeks Sponsors for Free Admission Days
Milwaukee County Parks wants to offer special free admission days to three venues in 2024.
Jun 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
“Active Streets” Serves As Road-to-Trail Test Runs
Milwaukee County Parks closing sections of Little Menomonee and Lincoln Creek parkways.
Jun 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Resolution Declares July ‘Park and Recreation Month’
Board resolution celebrates financially troubled parks in their most popular month.
Jun 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
What Is The Future Of Doyne Park?
Golf course closed in 2022. Park could become a natural prairie or mountain bike trail.
Jun 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Universal Ability Park Could Be Named Moss Park
Wisconsin Avenue Park would be redeveloped and renamed after major donor.
Jun 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
A Tale of Two Cities
The rise and fall of Milwaukee's parks and fall and rise of New York's Central Park offer an important lesson.
May 30th, 2023 by Frank Schneiger
